Tracy-Lynn Ruiters

Weekend Argus reporter

Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Task Team established to address human-wildlife conflicts

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In a significant development for wildlife management on the Cape Peninsula, the Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) has officially established ...

Student accommodation a national crisis

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Joff van Reenen, CEO of international auction consultancy The Chant Laboratory and Director of the South African Institute of Auctioneers, pointed to the staggering ...

Critics slam Ramaphosa's ambitious promises in State of the Nation Address, as lacking a “clear path”

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Build One SA (BOSA) has criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) for offering over R1. 4 trillion in “lofty promises”, with no clear ...

From classrooms to stardom: how Rayyan Ebrahim became SA’s top learner

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Meet Rayyan Ebrahim, a young South African who is nothing short of a trailblazer.

Supporting your child's journey to university: key strategies for parents

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As the University of the Western Cape (UWC) welcomes its students for the new academic year, starting on 10 February 2025, thousands of young adults are embarking ...

Seeking truth for apartheid-era crimes

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The pursuit of justice for Dulcie September is part of a broader movement to address unhealed wounds from South Africa's past.

Experience the magic of Mafikizolo and Ross Learmonth at Kirstenbosch

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Those heading to the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert on Sunday, 26 January 2025, are surely in for a musical treat. This weekend, the Botanical Gardens will host ...

SAPS raid JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg’s offices as part of construction sector investigation

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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called for an urgent briefing from the South African Police Service (SAPS) following a raid at the offices of two key Mayoral ...

‘Arrests’ in case of Joshlin Smith

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Police on Tuesday made a breakthrough in the case of a 7-year-old Saldanha Bay girl whose disappearance two weeks ago has captivated South Africa

Cape teen puts action to his dream of a brighter future

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19-year-old Aqeel Fransman’s started feeding around 30 people in the neighbourhood after approaching businesses for sponsors.

Garlandale Primary School maintenance staff ‘not pulling their weight’

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Garlandale Primary School's governing body and the alumni have made a plea for the maintenance and upkeep of the school to be made a priority.

Husband of Theewaterskloof councillor murdered in his home

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The Theewaterskloof Municipality woke up to the shocking news yesterday that one of its municipal workers was murdered in his Grabouw home in Siyanyanzela on Tuesday ...

Carpenter carves hole into clients pockets, allegedly conning them out of thousands of rands

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A couple from Durbanville, decided to come forward and expose a carpenter who conned them out of their money, taking thousands of rands from them, without completing ...

Driver accused of causing deaths of sisters aged 6 and 2 has plea application rejected

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While the parents of Nurah and Nishaat Thomas prepared to commemorate a year since their deaths, they recently learnt that the tables were turning in the court case ...

Three Cape Town couples share the secret recipe that’s kept them together for 50 years

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Three Cape Town couples have revealed the enduring power of love and commitment as they celebrate more than five decades together.

Mitchells Plain mom speaks out about alleged corporal punishment at school

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A Mitchells Plain mother has spoken up about alleged corporal punishment at Cornflower Primary School in the hope that other children will be saved from the same ...

Children’s mental health to be taken seriously

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One in seven children have a treatable mental health condition, says the South African Society of Psychiatrists (Sasop).

Brand new Knysna Forensic Pathology Lab a beacon of hope for the solving of court cases

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The R32. 956 million facility, completed and commissioned in October, was officially inaugurated by the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness on Wednesday. ...

Passenger recalls moment Golden Arrow Bus toppled along the R300 off-ramp

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Gabs confirmed that 52 passengers travelling on the Mitchells Plain Lost City bus from Cape Town had to be treated for minor to moderate injuries.

Parents livid over lack of communication from WCED regarding placements

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A group of parents from Freedom Park informal settlement in Ottery are claiming the WCED was purposefully keeping them in the dark about the placement of their children ...

Kuilsriver drummie chosen to fly SA flag high in France

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17-year-old Robyn Jooste from Soneike High in Kuilsriver has been chosen once more to represent the province and country abroad.

Mixed emotions over R6m pledge by SAPS for slain cops’ kids

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The pledge of over R6. 6 million by SAPS for the education of deceased police officers’ dependants has been welcomed, but widows and activists have criticised it. ...

Scholar transport under spotlight once more

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Scholar transport and its negligence in safeguarding learners is again under the spotlight following the death of a learner who was struck by a vehicle while crossing ...

Stellenbosch University haunted by ‘chamber of horrors’ and ‘toxic culture’ at Wilgenhof

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Stellenbosch University, struggling to rid itself of perceived racism, bullying and archaic initiation practises, has once again hit the headlines for the wrong ...

Not guilty pleas tendered by Modack and Co

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The not guilty tune continued to echo off the walls of the Western Cape High Court where alleged underworld boss Nafiz Modack and his 14 co-accused appeared for ...