Crane queen smashes heavy machinery operation stereotypes
Nandi Mhlongo breaks gender norms at Cape Town port Staff Reporter As a pioneering force in reshaping gender norms in the workplace, Nandi Mhlongo is being celebrated by Transnet as an Operator of Lifting Equipment at the Cape Town Container Terminal. Mhlongo’s role reflects the evolving landscape of traditionally male-dominated industries. Her career began in 2013 with a learnership […]
Atlantis teacher wins top provincial award
Berzelia Primary School teacher among 15 Western Cape teachers advancing to the national awards Staff Reporter In a triumph for local education, Gershwin Kroukamp from Atlantis Berzelia Primary School has been honoured with the Excellence in Primary School Leadership Award at the 2024 Provincial Teaching Awards on Saturday, 24 August. Kroukamp is among fifteen distinguished […]
Iziko elitsha likhanyisa indlela yolutsha kunye noosomashishini
I-Astron Energy kunye neSilulo Foundation zityale izigidi ezingama-R220 ukulwa nentswela-ngqesho ekuhlaleni Iziko lokubonelela ngoqeqesho lwasimahla lwezakhono zedijithali kunye nenkxaso yoosomashishini abangama-240 eDunoon Iinkokeli zoluntu kunye nabaxhamli bawo bancoma iziko elitsha njengokukhanya kwethemba Peter Luhanga Ukuqobisana nentswela-ngqesho kunye nentlupheko, i-Astron Energy Development Fund (AEDF) kunye neSilulo Foundation ziye zadibana ukuze zinike ulutsha olungaphangeliyo oluyi-600 inyathelo elingqongqo […]
New career centre lights path for youth and entrepreneurs
Astron Energy and Silulo Foundation invest R220 million to combat local unemployment Centre to provide free digital skills training and support for 240 entrepreneurs in Dunoon Community leaders and beneficiaries laud new facility as beacon of hope Peter Luhanga To confront unemployment and poverty, the Astron Energy Development Fund (AEDF) and the Silulo Foundation have come together to give 600 unemployed […]
Mia le Roux crowned Miss South Africa 2024 amidst xenophobic controversy
Cape Town marketing manager makes history as the first differently-abled titleholder Celebrating national women’s month: Le Roux’s victory highlights inclusivity and resilience The finale was held after Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from the competition when her nationality was falsely brought into question Staff Reporter In a dazzling finale at the 66th Miss South Africa pageant, Capetonian Mia le Roux was crowned Miss […]
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Extortion war shuts down schools and businesses in Cape Town A letter, apparently written by gangsters in Philippi, warns they will kill Somalis if extortion fees are paid to their rivals Sandiso Phaliso A letter apparently circulated to community leaders in Philippi East has caused immense fear in the Cape Town township. Learners have stayed […]
Isilumkiso seMozulu!
Inkonzo yeMozulu yoMzantsi Afrika ikhuphe ingcebiso ngemozulu kule mpelaveki izayo. Umphambili obandayo obonakalayo kulindeleke ukuba ufike ngoMgqibelo kwaye uqhubeke ngoMvulo (nge-27 ukuya kuma-29 kaJulayi 2024). Ngolwazi oluthe kratya ndwendwela https://bit.ly/3Lg3tHU Ingcebiso yeMozulu Uhlobo lwemozulu Imozulu enesaqhwithi Ummandla ochaphazelekayo: eNtshona naseMntla Koloni Imiyalelo yalembalelwano iyakusebenza nge-27/07/2024 ngo-00:000 ukuyotsho 29/07/2024 ngo-24:00 Ingxoxo Ingqele emandla kulindeleke ukuba ichaphazele […]
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 […]
Amanzi angcolisekileyo akhukulisa amakhaya njengoko amadama ephuphumala
Abahlali baseDunoon balwa nedama eliphuphumayo Abahlali abali-172 bachatshazelwe kukunyuka kwamanzi kunye nokuphuphuma kwedama Peter Luhanga Bebonke bakwikhulu elinamashumi asixhenxe anesibini abahlali abatsala nzima ngenxa yokuphuphuma kwedama okubangelwa kukuphuphuma kwemvula yasebusika kumatyotyombe ase-Ekuphumuleni eDunoon ngaseMilnerton. Limi ngasemva kweholo kamasipala waseDunoon, idama, ngoku likumanqanaba aphezulu, lophule iindonga zalo, lathumela umlambo omnyama, ongcolisekileyo owela kumatyotyombe akufuphi. Amanzi, amdaka ngebala, […]
Hundreds of people affected as polluted dam overflows
Informal settlement flooded by filthy water At least 172 residents impacted Peter Luhanga Relentless winter rains have caused a dam near Dunoon to overflow, flooding the homes of 172 residents in Ekuphumuleni informal settlement. Situated behind the Dunoon municipal hall, the dam has breached its banks, pushing dark, polluted water into people’s homes. The murky brown […]