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    Blast off, suit up and fall in love under the stars at The Galileo this week

    From rocket dreams and dapper spies to sky-high stunts and Austen-era antics, The Galileo Open Air Cinema takes movie lovers on a...

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    Homeless shelter waltzes to first-ever dance show

    Words: Mary-Anne Gontsana / GroundUp For a few hours a day, the space under the Nelson Mandela Boulevard overpass in District Six is...

    Health

    Biovac opens cutting-edge vaccine lab in Cape Town

    Africa’s vaccine production ambitions took a major step forward this week as South African biopharmaceutical company Biovac officially opened a state-of-the-art Product...
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    Update: Magistrate asks alleged baby snatcher to remove pardah

    A Bellville magistrate has amended the bail conditions of Sameemah Jacobs, requiring her to remove her pardah and present her identity document...

    Education

    SA’s education crisis: Over 80% of Grade 4 learners cannot read

    South Africa is grappling with an education crisis that threatens the fabric of its economy and labour market, with 80% of Grade...

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    Looking for weekend plans in the Winelands? Try The Galileo!

    Feeling vine under the stars Sip back and relax as The Galileo Open Air Cinema returns to stunning venues in the Cape...

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    Najwa Dirk faces a parole hearing for Taliep’s murder

    On the brink of what marks the 19th anniversary of the tragic murder of Cape music icon Taliep Petersen, his wife, Najwa Dirk...
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    Update: Five arrested in connection with brutal Philippi East murders

    Update: 07 November, 10am The Western Cape police have apprehended five suspects linked to the recent mass killings in Philippi East, a...
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    Look: Himalayan tahrs spotted on Table Mountain cliffs

    Hikers and conservation staff have reported new sightings of Himalayan tahrs on Table Mountain this week, reigniting concern over the exotic species...