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Political party leaders proposed solutions to solve the water supply issues in the Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu during a town hall meeting in KwaMashu.

Ricardo Fitzpatrick, the reigning African Bench Press Champion and current South African Champion, is seen in action in his local gym in Kimberley. Fitzpatrick is seen pushing 190 kilogrammes in preparation for the Asian, African, and Pacific Bench Press Championships in Potchefstroom, followed by the Commonwealth Bench Press Championships in Sun City, and culminating with the African Bench Press Championships again in Potchefstroom, spanning from October to November 2024.

The criminal case against a taxi boss charged with serious crimes including murder is ready for trial. Bonke Makalala was arrested in Pretoria in December for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. He was with his girlfriend at the time of his arrest. Yesterday, he appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on six charges dating back to 2018. Video: Mandilkahe Tshwete

In the incident that happened on Monday morning just before 9 am, a 47-year-old man was robbed just outside the the mall's entrance on Doncaster Road.

Beacon Hill High School in Beacon Valley has “created and developed leaders since their inception.” On Saturday April 20 alumni, former principals, pupils, parents, teachers and the community celebrated Beacon Hill High School’s 40-year anniversary milestone.

Rene Daniels, a social worker at Mitchell’s Plain Community Health Centre invited several organisations, which assist the homeless, to the MPCHC last Thursday when the mobile wash trailer was stationed there. The trailer can serve up to 40 people a day and will return to the centre every two weeks. Read the the full story at www.plainsman.co.za

Pagad G-Force leader, Moulana Moegsien Barendse’s two sons and their friend have been released from jail after spending more than a year in Pollsmoor prison.

Fleurs, 24, was shot and killed earlier this month following a botched hijacking at a garage in Johannesburg's northern suburb of Honeydew.

Joshlin’s paternal grandmother, Lauretta Yon, said on Thursday that even though they were not doing well, they remained hopeful that Joshlin would be found. Video: Mandilakhe Tshwete

Community activist, Ndithini Thyido, said the police had to work on preventing crime.

Harare residents in Khayelitsha are reeling after eight people were gunned down in less than 12 hours. Police yesterday attended to three different murder scenes in the area. Harare ranks sixth among areas with the highest murder cases in the province, while it is the eighth nationally.

Noluthando School for the Deaf in Khayelitsha marked World Autism Awareness Day with an event on Friday April 5. World Autism Awareness Day is observed annually on April 2.

Kukhutshwe ividiyo kuphangwa inkampani yokhuseleko eNelson Mandela Bay. Ezinye zezinto ezibiwe ngoonqevu ngethuba bephanga, ibiyimipu kunye neembumbulu.

Kimberley's Mishka Boughan was crowned Miss Preteen Model World

Kimberley girl crowned Miss Preteen Model World

But instead of reaching for the usual cold medicine, she opted for something a little closer to home—her son's breast milk. Yes, you read that right, Kourtney Kardashian has quite literally taken a taste of her own medicine!

The wild animal, which tore the fence of its enclosure was spotted on Eighth Avenue shortly after midnight on Saturday.

Crime fighters have raised the alarm following the discovery of a pen gun capable of firing a single bullet, after a shocking video of a man showing off his tiny weapon surfaced on social media.

RLabs held their First Thursdays event at the RLabs House in Westridge with a solo art exhibition by Dion Cupido entitled, Confluence: The Art of Coming Together on April 4. www.plainsman.co.za

Residents of Smartie Town in Paarl were woken up by a fire on Sunday morning that burnt and destroyed seven houses as well as the dwellings of a number of backyard dwellers. Residents claim that the fire started on an open field that had garbage.

The Sinethemba Special Care Centre in Masiphumelele has been helping children with disabilities since 1982. Sinethemba Special Care Centre carer Bella Vigis sings with the children during a special performance for the Echo’s visit on Thursday April 4. The non-profit, which is part of the Fish Hoek-Kommetjie-Noordhoek Welfare Association (FHKNWA), caters to children with physical and intellectual disabilities up to the age of 18.

The annual Just Nuisance Birthday Walk from Long Beach to Jubilee Square on Saturday April 6 attracted dogs and their owners from far and wide. The Nelson Mandela Artillery Pipes & Drums performed in Jubilee Square after leading the way from Long Beach.

Stormy weather hit various parts of the province leaving several properties and areas damaged by fires and strong winds. In this video, storm-related damage to power lines in Sir Lowry's Pass Village and raging fire worsened by strong winds causing the Blaauwklippen manor house and Jonkershuis to burn down in the early hours of Sunday morning, April 7.

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