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A ‘close shave’ for Lavender Hill school boys
A fresh haircut and a lifted spirit is what Ralph Bouwers, founder of NPO Guardians of the National Treasure (GNT), wanted to give Lavender...
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Matrics raise the bar
Throughout last year Lavender Hill and the surrounding areas were plagued by gang war which resulted in sporadic shootings and several people, including children,...
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Matrics flying high
The matric class of 2017 received their National Senior Certificate results on Friday January 5. The Western Cape received an 82.8% pass reate, a...
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How to make your goals for this year a reality
With the potential of new beginnings and opportunities, the New Year should fill us with excitement and hope to start afresh. Because of some...
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Pensioner’s burden of debt lifted
Cheree Long turned to me in desperation after getting the brush-off from Lewis Stores and Woolworths. All the Bothasig woman wanted to do was...
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Looking at the stars for the new year
Last year may have been good for some but disastrous for others against a backdrop of what could be called a political soapie.So, ...
Entertainment
Read of the Week
UnfatheredDisa Mogashana
Self-published through Evera Publishing
Review: Roshiela Moonsamy
Unfathered is about Dr Disa Mogashana’s relationship with both her parents but mostly her father, and the book,...
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Police crack down on illegal guns
Muizenberg police have been cracking down on gun possession with 12 firearms and various calibres of ammunition recovered since the beginning of December.Last week...
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The year in review
As the curtain comes down on 2017, we look back at some of the stories that made headlines in the Southern Mail this year.
In...
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Tribute to my father
Brandon Malambo, Retreat
Vincent Malambo was a man of great integrity, generosity and compassion.
He was a wonderful father, brother and son, who always...