Kidrogen hosts Women’s Month luncheon celebrating female drivers
Staff Reporter To recognise and celebrate female drivers working in a traditionally male-dominated industry, MyCiTi bus Vehicle Operating Company, Kidrogen, treated its 40 female drivers to a luncheon on Thursday, 8 August, 2024. This Women’s Month event highlighted the dedication and precision these women bring to steering MyCiTi buses for Kidrogen, honouring their vital contributions […]
Flash flood forces new evacuations in Riverlands
New floods hamper repair efforts Peter Luhanga After a catastrophic flood due to a dam break on 8 August which destroyed homes and left 14 people hospitalised, residents of Riverlands outside Malmesbury suffered a second flash flood on 17 August. The second flood happened when the national Department of Water and Sanitation, who are responsible […]
ASEZ and Casidra forge partnership for rural development
Atlantis Special Economic Zone and Casidra sign MoU to advance sustainable development Staff Reporter In a significant move towards bolstering rural development, the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) has formalised a strategic alliance with Casidra, a leading agency in rural advancement. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed recently, aims to drive Sustainable Integrated Development in […]
Dam break devastates Malmesbury community
Flooding leaves 444 people homeless, critical infrastructure ruined Desperate residents left without water and electricity Peter Luhanga A dam breach has left 444 people vulnerable and homeless, with 14 hospitalised for minor injuries and hypothermia, wreaking havoc on railway infrastructure and eroding the foundations of several homes in Riverlands, just outside Malmesbury. The breach, which occurred on […]
Milnerton Police probe grim trio of shootings
Dunoon and Site 5 scenes of deadly violence The Milnerton SAPS is investigating a series of chilling shooting incidents that left three men dead on Wednesday 17 July. The first two victims, both unidentified, were found with fatal gunshot wounds in Dumani Street, Dunoon. Police Western Cape spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, stated that officers were […]
Acts of kindness in Dunoon and Atlantis on Mandela Day
Staff Reporter The spirit of giving on Mandela Bay is alive and well in Dunoon and Atlantis, with local organisations stepping up to support those in need. In Dunoon, the MyCiTi Vehicle Operating Company (VOC) Kidrogen demonstrated their commitment to community involvement by bringing joy to underprivileged crèches and the elderly. Kidrogen CEO Andile Peter […]
West Coast TVET College men’s conference on health and sex
Staff Reporter Broader issues covered: The conference also included sessions on nutrition, exercise, and financial planning, receiving commendation for its comprehensive approach. Men’s health, well-being, and the challenges surrounding open discussions about sexual satisfaction were central topics at the men’s conference hosted by West Coast TVET College at Malmesbury Prison on Friday 19 July. The event […]
New classrooms for overcrowded school
Hope rises for Dunoon’s Inkwenkwezi Secondary School as WCED delivers long-awaited relief for learners and teachers Peter Luhanga After a prolonged period of overcrowded classes, Inkwenkwezi Secondary School in Dunoon celebrated the Western Cape Education Department’s delivery of 14 new classrooms on 3 July. The completion of the classrooms marks the culmination of the Western Cape Education […]
Democratic Alliance retains seats in Western Cape municipal by-elections
Staff Reporter In the recently conducted municipal by-elections on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has emerged victorious, retaining all its seats in the City of Cape Town – Metro and sweeping all three seats in Beaufort West previously held by the African National Congress (ANC) and the Patriotic Alliance (PA). In the […]
School punctuality a problem since MyCiTi stations vandalised
Peter Luhanga When protesters seeking to erect shacks on municipal land vandalised the MyCiTi bus stations in Dunoon in 2018, and Joe Slovo Park in Milnerton in 2019, learners from Dunoon and Parklands had to resort to minibuses to get to Sinenjongo High School. This change in transportation has led to significant issues with punctuality, especially when […]