FCP founder joins final pack

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The Friends of Child Protection (FCP) marked an emotional milestone last Thursday as they held their final packing session of the year at the Presbyterian Church ...

Blue Flag still dogged by questions

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Eight City beaches have been given Blue Flag status for meeting water quality targets, among other criteria, but the rating is questioned by some who say it hides ...

Father of beach traders fondly remembered

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Family and friends of the late Vincent Cedras gathered at Clifton Fourth Beach last Friday, July 5, to honour the life of a man known as the father of beach traders. ...

FCP hold annual service of hope

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The teddy bear is the most important part of the comfort pack according to Safeline director Rochelle Philander. Friends of Child Protection hosted their yearly ...

Paws on the prom a success

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Hundreds of dogs and their owners descended upon the Sea Point promenade to support the a dog-walk fund-raiser for the Mdzananda animal clinic in Khayelitsha. “We ...

Expect Dalmatians in tutus on promenade

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Mdzananda Animal Clinic’s Paws on the Promenade event takes place on Sunday March 17, from 9am. This is the first event since 2020 and it will begin at the Mouille ...

Colour and self-expression in PromArt

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The Kunye Art Foundation put together the penultimate PromArt exhibition at the Sea Point promenade last Saturday, inviting local, upcoming artists to exhibit their ...

Prom night for ‘Dreamers’

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Reach for a Dream hosted a prom night at the Peninsula Hotel last Thursday for youngsters who missed their matric dance owing to life-threatening illnesses. Heidi ...

Culinary winners celebrated by the hospitality industry

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The Mount Nelson hosted and toasted the contestants of the culinary competition, Reaching for Young Stars 2022, last Wednesday. There were several categories in ...

Lions Club puts men in heels - and spotlight on GBV

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The Lions Club International Foundation hosted a Men In Heels event at the Sea Point promenade to raise awareness about gender-based violence in the community. The ...

Donations boost non-profit organisations’ work

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The work of two non-profit organisations got a boost last week with a donation from a European-based investment company. The Vertical Group from Malta, represented ...

Makers Landing celebrates graduates

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The V&A Waterfront celebrated the first anniversary of its Makers Landing food hub by celebrating eight new food businesses that they educated this year. The graduates ...