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  • Computers, balls for MimosaComputers, balls for Mimosa
    Mimosa Prinary School in Bonteheuwel received a donation of netball, rugby and soccer balls from a Canadian-based company. With the pupils, from left, are Shaun Matthews, principal Kenneth Reid and Ismail Galvaan. The school also received seven computers as part of the donation. Principal Kenneth Reid expressed the school’s gratitude,… Read more »
  • Walking Ladies honouredWalking Ladies honoured
    The Bonteheuwel Walking Ladies, a non-profit organisation, was honoured by ProBono.Org Cape Town at an awards ceremony on Wednesday November 13 for the number of legal clinics it has run this year. Retired Judge Siraj Desai was the keynote speaker at the event. Bonteheuwel Walking Ladies chairperson Soraya Salie, pictured,… Read more »
  • Spring tide safety warning from NSRISpring tide safety warning from NSRI
    The NSRI is appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon spring tide peaks today, Friday November 15. Picture: Nigel Riley The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and… Read more »
  • New era begins at Manchester…New era begins at Manchester…
    With Erik Ten Hag being shown the exit, the talk of the town was, who takes over the hot seat? Probably one of the hottest seats in the game, a seat that can either make or break you. To manage one of the most successful and biggest clubs in English… Read more »
  • Stepping out in styleStepping out in style
    Niyaaz Fortune, 13, was dressed in fine style for Easter Peak Primary School’s prom, which was held on Friday November 8 at Barron’s Estate, Schaapkraal. The post Stepping out in style appeared first on Athlone News. Read more »
  • Honouring retired teachersHonouring retired teachers
    The Movement Against Illegitimate Leaders (Mail), a non-profit organisation, recognised retired principal Rajen Rajkumar, with the Principled Principal award at a gala event in Lansdowne on Saturday November 9. Mr Rajkumar dedicated 40 years of his life to education and retired two years ago. He spent 38 years at Starling… Read more »
  • ‘When our mothers can’t speak, we must continue to tell their story’‘When our mothers can’t speak, we must continue to tell their story’
    Hester Booysen with book launch guests Calvin and Shanetene van Wyk. Picture: Supplied Abuse, heartache and the healing power of forgiveness lie at the heart of Breakfast, Lunch & Supper: A feast of abuse, says the book’s author Hester Booysen. Published by Shofar Book Distributors, this is Ms Booysen’s first… Read more »
  • Praise for retired principalPraise for retired principal
    Rajen Rajkumar, of Pelican Park, has received the Principled Principal award, recognising his 40 years dedicated to education, from the Movement Against Illegitimate Leaders (MAIL) at a gala in Lansdowne on Saturday November 9. Mr Rajkumar, who retired in 2022, began his teaching career at Heidelberg Primary School in Gauteng.… Read more »
  • Thousands hit the road in 3 Vlei 10kmThousands hit the road in 3 Vlei 10km
    Runners make their way down First Road towards Klip Road in Sunday’s 12th annual ARD 10km 3 Vlei race. Picture: Fuad Esack More than 2 000 runners signed up for the 10km run with roughly the same number taking part in the event’s fun run section. Pictured are some of… Read more »
  • Wynberg feeding scheme gets funding injectionWynberg feeding scheme gets funding injection
    At the mayor’s office, Saieda Lotters, middle, received a cheque for her feeding scheme from the mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, left, with Aslam Richards. Picture: supplied A Wynberg community feeding scheme has received a R250 000 donation from the mayoral fund. Saieda Lotters, the director of Wynberg Concerned Citizens, a non-profit… Read more »

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