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    From novels to movie nights: It’s all about storytelling at the Galileo

    From page-turning thrillers to aww-inducing moments and love stories that transcend time and memory, The Galileo Open Air Cinema is bringing beloved bookish favourites...

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    Public pools shift to weekend hours in Cape Town

    Cape Town’s public swimming pools are entering a new phase of their summer operations following a festive season that drew thousands of...

    Education

    Education department blames late applications for unplaced learners

    Words: Marecia Damons/GroundUp As schools reopened this week, some learners are still without places, leaving parents to seek assistance from Western Cape...

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    Creecy plans tougher laws on drinking and driving

    South Africa is set to overhaul its driving laws, with the Department of Transport planning to remove the country’s legal alcohol limit...

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    SA Rugby announces 2025 Player of the Year nominees

    South African rugby’s biggest individual honours are shaping up to be a heavyweight contest, with Malcolm Marx set to go head-to-head with...
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    Table Mountain named one of the world’s most captivating mountain ranges

    A new international eye-tracking study conducted by JustCover has identified the world’s most beautiful mountain ranges, showcasing South Africa’s own Table Mountain...
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    sustainability

    Holiday harvests threaten octopus populations along Garden Route coast

    Holiday harvests are putting growing pressure on common octopus populations along the Garden Route, with long-term surveys showing sharp declines at popular...
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    Municipality

    R430m boost to Helderberg sewer system begins across Strand

    The City of Cape Town has launched a R430 million programme to strengthen the Helderberg sewer system, reports Cape {town} Etc. They...
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    Parents queue at WCED offices over missing school placements

    A long line of parents and learners formed outside the Western Cape Education District (WCED) office a day after schools reopened, as...