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A Unique Initiative: The Identikidz Project Protects Children at Cape Town’s Beaches

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The Identikidz project in Cape Town provides waterproof wristbands with unique numbers to children at beaches, which are logged with the child’s name, guardian’s name, and contact details. This creates a protective web around each participant and connects the child to their guardian even in busy beaches and crowded coasts. Since its launch in December 2023, the project has tagged over 85,916 children and facilitated 263 reunions, demonstrating the community’s embrace of the project and their shared dedication to child safety. The project will expand to even more beaches in January 2024.

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Christina Kaba: A Hero of Hope

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Christina Kaba, aged 75, is an inspiration to the world. Her unwavering dedication to communitydriven initiatives and her passion for vegetable farming have transformed impoverished areas in Cape Town. Through her hard work and perseverance, she has established and promoted thriving vegetable gardens throughout the Western Cape, providing muchneeded sustenance and support to those in need.

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Non-profit organizations granted permission to enhance safety and cleanliness in Pinelands and Upper Kenilworth

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The Upper Kenilworth Improvement District (UKID) and Pinelands City Improvement District (PLICD) have recently received approval to operate in their respective areas after months of seeking support. These nonprofit organizations aim to enhance neighborhood safety, cleanliness, and social development by collecting fees from property owners through the City’s rates billing system.

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Collaborative Housing Solutions – Cissie Gool House Co-Design Exhibition in Cape Town

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In Cape Town, a new approach to affordable housing is gaining traction. The Cissie Gool House CoDesign Exhibition, hosted at the Cape Institute for Architecture, presents an innovative vision for addressing the city’s housing challenges. The exhibition showcases the work and ideas of Cissie Gool House residents, who have been occupying the former Woodstock Hospital since 2017, led by the activist group Reclaim the City.