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A Beacon Valley pensioner and her family have sleepless nights over the cracked and collapsing wall of their house caused by illegal sand mining on the outside of the house. Cecilia Kloppers, 72, and her daughter Anthea Kloppers told the Plainsman on Friday October 27 that they have been trying to fix the wall of their Judo Street home for seven months and have also been communicating the issue to the City of Cape Town. Lentegeur resident and social worker Daphne Jansen contacted the Plainsman to look into the family’s plight.

Duneside Primary School hosted the Lelam Betiwe 5km memorial walk with pupils, staff and her family on Thursday October 26. Lelam Betiwe who was one of the six pupils who died in a horror bakkie crash in May. The 5km walk at their school represented Lelam’s age. The memorial walk also signified a celebration of her life and also aimed to raise awareness on the pressing issue of scholar transportation, said principal Lee Hoffman.

South Africa - Johannesburg - 31 October - Fans applaud at the O.R Tambo International Airport as they welcome back the South Africa Rugby team after winning the Rugby World Cup over the weekend Video. Itumeleng English / Independent Newspapers.

TikTok 'doctor' Matthew Lani has appeared in the Jhb Magistrate's Court where the charges against him were withdrawn. Timothy Bernard / Independent Newspapers

South Africa - Johannesburg - 31 October - Springbok Captain, Siya Kolisi address the media and supporters after the team's arrival at O.R Tambo International Airport. Fans welcomed back the South Africa Rugby team after winning the Rugby World Cup over the weekend. Video. Itumeleng English / Independent Newspapers.

South Africa - Johannesburg - 31 October - Fans await at the O.R Tambo international airport to welcome back the South Africa Rugby team after winning the Rugby World Cup over the weekend. Video. Itumeleng English / Independent Newspapers.

The Springboks national victory tour will arrive in Cape Town on Friday, November 3 with a victory parade through the streets of the CBD. South Africa was on edge during the rugby finals last Saturday, which took place in Paris. In the city, fans filled the streets, danced, marched and hooted after the Springboks beat arch-rivals All Blacks, winning a fourth World Cup title.

Four suspects who were believed to have been terrorising the community at Inanda were fatally wounded in a shootout on Monday evening, 30 October 2023.

South Africa - Cape Town - 30 October 2023 - Artscape hosted a media event to launch Operalia; The World Opera Competition. Video and pictures: Tracey adams / IOL News

Snow fell over the extreme western parts of KZN on Monday. In this video snow is seen at the Inkwelo Resort in Newcastle. VIDEO: Supplied.

N3 Toll Route | Traffic Update | Monday, 30 October @ 08:15 - Heavy snowfall is now being recorded on Van Reenen Pass, Durban. This is contributing to reduced visibility and dangerous driving conditions. Travel to the area is being discouraged.

I was exposed to the havoc and damage sewage has done to the house, says President Cyril Ramaphosa during his oversight visit in embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

“I will look into each player’s eyes to see the level of confidence that they have," said President Cyril Ramaphosa in his message to the Springboks ahead of their Rugby World Cup final match in France on Saturday. The president will be flying on Friday night to support the Boks with hopes of lifting a trophy for the second time as president. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

Indulge in the refreshment of Country Fresh's Lemon Cream Flavoured Ice Cream on a warm summer day.

All eyes will be on the Springboks on Saturday but they have the support of the whole country, including some very famous celebrities.

Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi highlight the challenges faced by Emfuleni Local Municipality and the ten municipalities in Gauteng. Video: Kamogelo Moichela / IOL

The Punch for Pink team hosted their annual fund-raising event for well-known breast cancer organisations, Reach for Recovery and Check Know Prevent, at this year’s Kamers event in the form of a fashion show. The event was hosted on Thursday October 26 at the Blaauwklippen Estate in Stellenbosch. Breast cancer survivors got the chance to strut their stuff on the Punch for Pink team’s catwalk.

The building, which is reportedly owned by the national Department of Public Works, is dilapidated and when it rains water seeps through the ceiling and floods it. It is shared by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) and the Department of Home Affairs in Chatsworth.

A disturbing video that has been making the rounds on social media, in which a young woman beats up a mother in front of her child in a taxi, has been condemned.

Brickfair 2023 will kick off on October 28 and run until October 29, 2023. The event will take place on the Ground Floor.

The spokesperson of the Jacob Zuma Foundation, Mzwanele Manyi, explains why they want Advocate Billy Downer SC removed from the Jacob Zuma corruption trial. Video: Sihle Mavuso / IOL Politics

Pupils and teachers at Nomsa Maphongwana Primary School in Khayelitsha donned their Springbok jerseys on Wednesday morning before class to sing and wish the Boks, the current reigning Rugby World Cup champions, well as they’re set to lock horns with New Zealand in a historic final in France this coming Saturday. The Springboks and the All Blacks are the only two teams to have won the world cup thrice and both are set on making history this weekend, each aiming to take the Webb Ellis Cup home for the fourth time. Kick-off is at 9pm.

Deputy secretary-general of NUM, Mpho Phakedi, says he is excited about the return of all Gold One miners who were trapped. Miners were "held hostage" underground, allegedly by Amcu members, since Sunday. Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

Dr. Mariëtte Wheeler, a Life Sciences teacher at Protea Heights Academy, has been nominated as one of the Top 10 finalists for the prestigious Global Teacher Prize during an announcement by actor Stephen Fry in Paris, France, on Wednesday afternoon.