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Warm meals and support from SANZAF at Athlone SASSA offices
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (256+ words) Shafiek Barendse, SANZAF Western Cape regional manager, serves hot meals to community members waiting in long queues at the SASSA offices in Athlone. Some residents had been waiting since 3am to be assisted. The South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) is…...
High Court interdict safeguards MyCiTi Cape Flats expansion project
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (448+ words) The City of Cape Town has welcomed a final High Court interdict aimed at protecting construction of the MyCiTi Cape Flats route expansion from extortion, intimidation and unlawful interference. The order, granted on August 4, applies to Don Sikhundla, Senzo Ntlaka,…...
Athlone hip-hop artist aiming for wider recognition with Find Me
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (236+ words) Independent artist Barthis released a new single. Athlone-based independent hip-hop artist Barthis is working to expand his audience beyond the Cape Flats with his latest single, Find Me. The founder of African Dream Records is building his career by submitting…...
Benaty Yamile secures victory in Cambodian Muay Thai with a stunning stoppage
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (273+ words) Benaty Yamile got the stoppage win he was looking for at the weekend. His last outing did not go the way he was hoping, but Benaty Yamile made a promise that he would make the Muay Thai-loving people of Cambodia…...
Pastors and police join forces in Athlone for crime prevention prayers
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (763+ words) Pastors, church leaders and community representatives gathered at Athlone Police Station to pray for police and law enforcement officers serving on the frontline. The prayer walk included visits to different areas of the station and the holding cells, as faith…...
Celebrating 40 years of women's impact at Mustadafin Foundation
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (343+ words) For 40 years, Mustadafin Foundation has opened its doors and its heart to people from all walks of life because compassion knows no boundaries, and neither should kindness. Everyone deserves to be seen, supported and treated with dignity. For four decades,…...
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1+ week, 3+ day ago (214+ words) Athlone News has partnered with the team at the Mzansi Lifestyle Survey to find out what real life looks like for South Africans today - how you shop, save, think, feel, and how you get by from month to month. If…...
SA International Ballet Competition kicks off tomorrow at Artscape
1+ week, 6+ day ago (107+ words) athlonenews.co.za SA International Ballet Competition kicks off tomorrow at Artscape The 13th SA International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) starts tomorrow at Artscape, with 70 competitors, including 13 dancers from the Eoan Group in Athlone. Luca Oks is competing for the 5th time and…...
Crossroads fighter chasing his dream in Cambodia
2+ week, 2+ day ago (364+ words) Benaty Yamile is looking to make a name for himself in Cambodia. A Crossroads fighter who, just two months ago, was pleading for an opportunity to showcase his skills in the ring has found his way back to doing what…...
All-Female dirty boxing event launches to combat period poverty
2+ week, 2+ day ago (428+ words) Six of the women that will take part in the Ultimate Dirty Boxing all women event with the organiser Jessica Mouneimne (kneeling front centre). When talking about combat sport, dirty boxing is a foreign concept in South Africa. Well, that…...