Forever Young Seniors’ Club celebrates third anniversary

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Members of the Forever Young Seniors’ Club posing for a group photo. Enjoying the dancing in front from left are, Mieta Terry, and Joyce Kesner with Patricia Martin, ...

Mural brightens Long Beach

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Visitors to Long Beach in Simon’s Town can expect a colourful welcome after an artist brightened up three outbuildings with a marine life mural. Fish Hoek artist ...

Young Wetland Warriors take action for conservation

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Silvermine Academy pupils at the Sun Valley Wetland during an outing with Wetland Warriors, a programme run by Guardians of the Deep. Pupils from Silvermine Academy ...

Pensioners caught in ‘utter chaos’ card-switch wringer

Hazel Allies-Husselman , YOLANDE DU PREEZ and Alicia English|Published

The deadline to switch from the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) gold cards to new Postbank black cards has been extended but not before the process ...

Lions raise R8 000 for Reach for a Dream

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Members of the Fish Hoek Lions Club and volunteers after the Big Walk for Little Warriors on Saturday. Reach for a Dream branch manager Heidi Rowley with Lion Brent ...

Sassa gold card exchange date extended

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The deadline for South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) grant beneficiaries to have their gold cards replaced with the new black cards has been extended from ...

Colour walk supports Reach for a Dream

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Join the Fish Hoek Lions Club on Saturday February 15 for the Big Walk for Little Warriors in aid of Reach for a Dream. The 5km colour walk will start at the Fish ...

Far south pensioners must go to Mitchell’s Plain for cards

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South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) grant beneficiaries in the far south are facing a crisis as there are no local outlets where they can exchange their ...

Therapy horse pays surprise visit to seniors

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Residents at Peers Village in Fish Hoek were recently treated to a surprise visit by a miniature horse as part of a new addition to the village’s care plan. Bambi, ...

Join walk to help museum

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The Fish Hoek Valley Museum will hold a historical beach walk on Sunday February 9 from 2pm till 4pm. The meeting point is at the dolphin statue outside The Galley. ...

Crankhandle magic

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Some of the cars from the Crankhandle Club at Kalk Bay Harbour. A 1912 Ford T Depot Hack. One of the cars that participated in the Crankhandle Club’s Kalk Bay Veteran ...

Construction of Masi market to start soon

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Construction of the long-awaited market for informal traders in Masiphumelele will start soon, says the City. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and mayoral committee member ...

Bowler claims world record

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Jonathan Cochrane has officially set a new Guinness World Record title for the most lawn bowls clubs played in 24 hours. In October last year, Mr Cochrane, 47, of ...

Glencairn mountain sign saved

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The iconic “Glencairn” sign on the mountainside has been saved thanks to the 1st Fish Hoek sea scouts. The rocks that have been on the mountainside since 2013 were ...

Far south welcomes Japanese adventurer

YOLANDE DU PREEZ and OWN Correspondent|Published

The far south recently welcomed Japanese tour guide, TikTokker and adventurer Yuji “Gump” Suzuki and his 100kg rickshaw as he neared his final stop in Cape Town. ...

Mural honours Kalk Bay’s Filipino history

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The area just outside Olympia Bakery in Kalk Bay was a hive of activity on Tuesday as Filipino artist Pancho Piano worked on a mural to honour the area’s Filipino ...

Police investigate after cyclist dies in St James

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Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a cyclist died on Muizenberg Main Road in St James on Saturday. The cyclist hit a stationary vehicle and ...

Echoes of bygone beach days ring out at Brass Bell

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The Brass Bell in Kalk Bay has a history that dates back more than 80 years to when the site was home to a pavilion and swimming pool, according to the Kalk Bay ...

Join an evening of entertainment for a good cause

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Singer and songwriter Craig Lucas is one of the performers who will be performing at Kommetjie Primary School next month. Picture: Tracey Adams/Independent MediaHands4Change ...

Walking tour explores Muizenberg architectural heritage

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Explore Muizenberg and its rich architectural heritage on a walking tour by Muizenberg Heritage, formerly known as the Muizenberg Historical Conservation Society. ...

AMS helicopter rescue exercise sparks social media buzz

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The presence of a SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS) helicopter on Fish Hoek Beach last week had social media groups buzzing. Some said it was part of a film shoot ...

Seal euthanised after biting man

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An aggressive seal was euthanised after it bit a man at Windmill Beach, says the City. A family snorkelling at Windmill Beach encountered the seal at about 10am ...