Yaseen Gaffar
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Duke’s exceptional talent and consistency have seen him qualify for the world championships every year since 2019. However, Philip and Duke have strategically chosen to attend this year’s prestigious event in Switzerland.
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A sub-adult Southern elephant seal nicknamed “Gordy” has become a viral sensation after a series of unexpected land excursions across Cape Town, from his traffic-stopping appearance in Gordon’s Bay to subsequent sightings in Kalk Bay and Simon’s Town Naval Base, where he is currently being monitored.
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Teenager Amy Hartung made history as the first junior woman to win the overall women’s section title in the 3km swim at the Orca Harbour to Harbour Swim in Gordon’s Bay, marking a milestone achievement for the Rhenish Girls’ High School student who has been swimming competitively since age five.
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In a landmark move for the historically conservative Strand Golf Club, Gavin Adriaans has become the first person of color appointed as club captain, marking a significant step toward inclusivity as he commits to transforming the club from within and making it accessible to the broader community.
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The unusual inland excursion for the typically sub-Antarctic species prompted a nine-hour coordinated effort to safely return the seal to the sea.
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Seal biologist Steve Kirkman, who is on the scene, identified the visitor as a sub-adult male Southern Elephant Seal, approximately five or six years old and weighing between 1 and 1,5 tons. Kirkman explained that while the animal is out of its normal range, it’s not entirely unusual for these seals to wander ashore during…
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Two passionate Grade 4 learners of Newberry House Montessori School, Niquita Els and Ivy Prinsloo, along with Ivy’s little sister Lia, embarked on an inspiring school project focused on cheetahs, culminating in an educational visit to Cheetah Outreach in Somerset West.
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A high-speed chase early Tuesday morning (6 May) culminated in the arrest of two suspects, after they allegedly stole a generator from the AM Security offices in Main Road, Strand.
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A Somerset Ridge resident, Chris Fourie, has expressed growing frustration over a prolonged and seemingly mismanaged service request to the City of Cape Town.
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The Helderberg Pony Club is abuzz with excitement as they prepare to host their upcoming May Day Fundraising Show at Firlands Equestrian Park tomorrow (Thursday 1 May).
