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Western Cape Education
There is a rational question at the root of the outcry against the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) proposed closure of 27 schools: “How can this be justified at a time when the demand for places in Western Cape schools is increasing dramatically?” [Read more…]
SACS vs Wynberg June 16th 2012
SACS High School; Newlands, Cape Town – On the 16th June, 2012, SACS played Wynberg High in the Inter Schools Rugby event contesting their 1st – 2nd and 3rd Teams
On a superb sunny day with an attendance of around 750 boys from each school the crowds of parents and onlookers swelled those watching well into the thousands.
A great spectacle on a great day which saw Wynberg triumphant, winning the main match 26-16
Thanks to Diana for the contribution
Send Cape Town to Canberra
On Wednesday 23 May, Theatresports Cape Town will be raising funds to send three of their improvisers (Candice D’Arcy, Megan Furniss and Tandi Buchan) to Canberra for an international Improvisation festival. [Read more…]
The Fast and The Furious
May 14, 2012. Table View High School 1stXV played a visiting school from Namibia, who were on tour in Cape Town…. The weather was chilly… it was a hard fought game, both teams played very well,but in the end it was the Namibians that prevailed in the last few minutes of the game. Final score was 17-12 to Namibia. [Read more…]
Taiwanese Trawler runs aground
A Taiwanese trawler ran aground off Clifton on Saturday, 12th May, 2012. The salvage operation to tow the beached trawler back into the sea has been postponed for now. The trawler is 50m in length and due to the vessel being beached on a sandbank, it was considered a strong possibility that once the tide had risen the operation would succeed. However, with the recent large moon the tides have no doubt been affected and we can only hope that the tide shall rise soon and allow for the stricken vessel to be towed back into the sea. There is obviously a major concern regarding the environment if the vessel was to break up. [Read more…]
AfrikaBurn 2012
AfrikaBurn is a spectacular feast of visual, aural and sensory expressions created on the plains of the Tankwa Karoo by plus minus 6000 like minded people of all ages who come together to experience 6 days of pure bliss. It is a chance to invent a new world within an inclusive, incredibly creative and self-reliant community. [Read more…]
Safety at Sea Conference
Cape Town – Amid a dramatic increase in piracy, South Africa may have to amend its maritime laws if it decides to supply any foreign commercial vessels that carry armed security guards and dock at its ports, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Wednesday. [Read more…]
In Living Colour at the Barnard Gallery
On the 14 March 2012, The Barnard Gallery launched the highly anticipated Group Exhibition “In Living Colour” by artists Ndikhumbule Ngqinambi and Lonwabo Kilani. [Read more…]
Free peoples concert in one of the original parks of Cape Town … it used to be a forest before made into a public park … De Waal Park … often have free concerts and people bring their kids , dogs blankets and picnic boxes … Rudimentals are a South Sfrican Ska Reggae group who have been around forever, gets the people dancing … fun was had by one and all [Read more…]
Kommetjie Beach - Cape Town
The South African National Parks (SANParks) and the City of Cape Town are concerned about the growing trend of defacing and disfiguring the natural coastline by stacking rocks to form structures in Kommetjie beaches. [Read more…]
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