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RETIRED WOMAN OPENS LIBRARY TO BOOST LITERACY PAGE 4
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MARIMBA SHOWDOWN MAKES HISTORY AT GRANDWEST 1 178 Marimba players broke the world record in showdown at GrandWest. The Guinness World RecordsTM title attempt united schools, provinces and countries in a celebration of music, ubuntu and national pride. The event brought together players aged eight to 62, from over 70 schools and institutions, representing every province in South Africa and two schools from Zimbabwe. Read more on page 4.
R1.1M BUDGETED FOR STRANDFONTEIN PAVILION VISION
Budget funds pavilion LAUREN O’CONNOR-MAY
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he City has allocated R1.1m on feasibility studies for the creation of a commercial and recreation node at Strandfontein Pavilion. This was announced at the
City’s Hope Budget online presentation on Tuesday 29 July. “The ‘Budget of Hope’ was designed to enhance access to services; like homelessness support, recreational spaces, and community libraries. It also looks at improving parks and public spaces, said Francine Higham,
“ (it) was designed to enhance access to services; like homelessness support, recreational spaces, and community libraries.” - Francine Higham
the mayoral committee member for community services and health. Deputy mayor Eddie Andrews said that no new capital expenditure projects were on the cards for the Mitchell’s Plain and Strandfontein coastlines this year but he highlighted several
smaller projects for the areas, as well as recapping what was upgraded along the Cape Flats coastline in recent years, such as the fixing of “Broken Road”, and the installation of solar lighting, a rubberised play area and braai spaces. TO PAGE 2
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