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STINGRAY USE OF SITE AS BIRTH CHAMBER AN INDICATOR
Lagoon shows early signs of recovery KAILIN DANIELS
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COMIC CON COMES TO TOWN Cape Town’s beloved Comic Con is heading into a new era, as organisers confirm a move to the bigger CTICC1 venue, reflecting the festival’s rising popularity, packed programming and strong contribution to the local economy and tourism sector. Pictured is local ward councillor Jonathan Mills with his son, James dressed as characters of the Demon Slayer Anime series at the recent Comic Con event. Read more on page 9.
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ncouraging signs of environmental recovery are emerging at the Milnerton Lagoon, as community initiatives, rescue efforts and ongoing infrastructure upgrades begin to show visible impact on the long-challenged ecosystem. Local environmental group, Rethink The Stink, reported renewed optimism after observing gradual improvements in the lagoon and its surroundings. The group also highlighted a recent wildlife rescue as a powerful example of community involvement in protecting fragile coastal ecosystems. “Watching Milnerton Lagoon and its surroundings gradually recover and come back to life is truly uplifting,” the group said. “A heartfelt thank you to those who stepped in to help, rescuing this ray while she gave birth, protecting her and her babies, and patiently waiting until the Two Oceans Aquarium team arrived to assist. Moments like this remind us how powerful community care and quick action can be in protecting our fragile ecosystems.” The rescue was supported by the Two
INVESTMENT IN UPGRADES AS WELL AS IMPROVING SYSTEMS ARE STARTING TO PAY DIVIDENDS. Oceans Aquarium, underscoring the importance of coordinated marine response efforts in safeguarding local biodiversity. André Williams, a Table View resident, said: “Seeing a stingray give birth here is incredible. It shows that all the clean-up efforts are starting to make a difference.” Milnerton resident Lynette Jacobs said: “I haven’t seen something like this in years. It really gives me hope that the lagoon is slowly coming back to life.” CITY SAYS INTERVENTIONS ARE SHOWING RESULTS The City of Cape Town has maintained that its multi-layered intervention programme is already producing measurable improvements in water quality and system performance. TO PAGE 2