Photo of the Day: November 21, 2017
Beautiful sunset at Camps Bay.
Stellenbosch man revives interest in area demolished under apartheid
AISHA HAUSER
“Almost half a century ago‚ Wilfred Damon was forcibly removed from his home in Stellenbosch because of the colour of his skin.
The 66-year-old retired teacher will return on Saturday to host a guided walking tour of Die Vlakte‚ where he will share memories of the Boland home he was forced to leave.
“The new generation‚ some of them don’t even know about it‚” Damon said on Tuesday‚ explaining that the walking tour initiative came about after his daughter‚ Ilze Wolff‚ was curious about where he grew up.”
Cape Town mortuaries cut waiting times for Muslims
By Olivia Decelles
Waiting periods for the release of Muslim bodies at Cape Town mortuaries have been cut by new measures put in place after complaints by the Muslim Judicial Council last month.
Council representatives were told at a meeting with the provincial health department on Tuesday that the allocation of more resources to the mortuaries had resulted in a halving of the waiting time.
The department previously undertook to release bodies between six and seven days after admission to mortuaries, but the judicial council had asked that the time be shortened for Muslims, to allow quicker burial as required by Muslim rites.
The new measures have reduced to an average of 3.5 days the time from admission to the release of bodies, said Western Cape MEC for health Nomafrench Mbombo.
The health department said the province had employed extra forensic pathology assistants and was appointing additional forensic pathologists and medical registrars to mortuaries.
Suicide spike jolts varsities
OLIVIA DECELLES & AISHA HAUSER
Academic and financial pressures taking their toll on students.
A spike in suspected suicides at South Africa’s top university has campus managers seeking the help of depression and anxiety experts.
Six University of Cape Town students have died from unnatural causes on its campuses so far this year.
Last year it was three, with the university management establishing a mental health task team after the deaths.
Cape Town Villas
AISHA HAUSER
“Beautiful weather, scenic views, white, sandy beaches and luxurious villas – more than enough bait for tourists to flood drought-stricken Cape Town.
As one of the most visited coastal cities on the continent, the Mother City’s lavish accommodation may be its greatest drawcard.
According to Ruth Munitz, manager of SeeffSHORTSTAY, Cape Town is seeing a rise in the popularity of flats and villas.”
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Photo Of The Day – 13 November 2017
Journalism students on an outing to Cape Point on Sunday, 12 November 2017.
One Man’s Trash – Another Man’s Treasure
By Aisha Hauser
With the help of The Appliance Bank, one impressive Cape Town resident has gone from living on the streets to owning his own business.
“He refurbishes used and broken appliances and sells them at an affordable price.
Qagana found his niche thanks to The Appliance Bank, a programme run by the non-profit organisation The Clothing Bank.
The appliance programme gives unemployed men the opportunity to run their own businesses by offering them appliance repair training and business skills.”
See the full story here:
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2017-11-03-beating-lifes-dirty–laundry/
Ermahgerd‚ MTN says ‘offensive’ ad is just a joke
When can you make fun of a girl wearing dental braces? The advertising watchdog has ruled that it’s okay if enough people get the joke. Read more
Photo of the Day: November 3rd 2017
Cape Town was alive last night. People flooded the city center streets to celebrate First Thursday, an after-hours event with art galleries, street food, bars and live music. We were lucky enough to experience the speakeasy gin bar located behind a chocolate shop. The cocktails were as beautiful as they were delicious!
