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January 20, 2020

Restoring dignity through forensic art

Growing up in an era when television shows like MacGyver and Police File were at the height of their popularity, Kathryn Smith developed a deep- seated fascination with forensic imaging. This unusual interest led her, fortuitously, to a career- defining opportunity.
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January 20, 2020

Safety in the city

Crime is a constant issue in any metropolis. Luckily for us in the Mother City, there are dedicated people like Muneeb Hendricks who fight this scourge every day.
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January 20, 2020

Monica realizes her dream

42-year-old mother of four and former Big Issue vendor Monica Vuka is a living testimony to the belief that we should always follow our passion and do our utmost to make our dreams come true.
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November 27, 2019

Khayelitsha

A tourism hub in the Cape Flats, Khayelitsha lives up to its Xhosa name, ‘Our New Home’.
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November 27, 2019

A sense of place

Not just the oldest game reserve in Africa, but also the oldest Zulu hunting ground, the HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI PARK is a very special place to visit.
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October 23, 2019

Activism through art

A recent collaboration between schools, community and environmental organisations, as well as creative and cultural sector partners, culminated in an art workshop with a difference at Community House in Salt River.
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September 25, 2019

Carbon tax and the underprivileged

The Carbon Tax Act, signed into law by the president in June 2019, aims to help shift the economy on a sustainable trajectory, curb environmental damage and stem pollution-related illnesses. But how exactly will it impact those on the poverty line?
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September 25, 2019

One man and his guitar

It’s hard not to be drawn into the soulful melodies and indigenous sounds of musician Jeremy Olivier’s album Changing World.
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August 22, 2019

Uproar over fines against homeless

The City of Cape Town has come under fire by some sectors of society over its controversial move to fine homeless people living on the streets of Cape Town.
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