Marsha Dean

Daily Voice reporter

Water for residents in the Deep South restored once more after two days of dry taps

Marsha Dean|Published

Residents in the Deep South are able to breathe a sigh of relief as their water is being gradually restored after a two-day outage – the second in just three weeks. ...

Gang war in Mitchells Plain has community on edge

Marsha Dean|Published

A spate of gang shootings in Mitchells Plain, following the recent death of a prominent gang boss, Mogamat Sadeka Madatt, has the community on edge.

Cape Corps Military Veterans march to Parliament calling for full reinstatement of benefits

Marsha Dean|Published

According to the veterans, they haven’t received benefits in 30 years, and their appeals to the government, including the Department of Military Veterans (DMV), ...

‘Ma Maria’ Petersen celebrates her 100th birthday

Marsha Dean|Published

The centenarian was spoiled with a special breakfast on Tuesday by her church members at Grassy Park Good Shepherd Church in Victoria Road, where she still teaches ...

Relief for residents living in Pelican Park, Strandfontein, Phumlani and other areas as City restores water supply again

Marsha Dean|Published

Water supply to residents in the south peninsula was restored yesterday after they were left high and dry since Sunday afternoon

Residents along the southern peninsula experiencing two-day water outage due to vandalism

Marsha Dean|Published

City hopes water will be restored by today (Tues), but this is not guaranteed

Police hunt for thugs who shot and killed two teens in separate incidents

Marsha Dean and Byron Lukas|Published

While a suspect was initially arrested and charged with the murder of Grade 11 Belgravia High School learner Zamawushe Momoti, who was killed in gang crossfire last ...

City's Water and Sanitation employee receiving trauma counselling after team robbed at knifepoint in Elsies River

Marsha Dean|Published

The incident took place at the Owen Road and Adriaanse Avenue intersection, when unknown suspects appeared and robbed the worker of his cellphone last week.

Kaylib Mango stripped of his titles

Marsha Dean|Published

According to the complainants, Mango held a pageant in Atlantis on March 2, where each participant had to pay R200 to enter.

Community rallies to help pensioner robbed of monthly grant in broad daylight

Marsha Dean|Published

An Elsies River resident, who was robbed of her entire pension minutes after withdrawing the money from an ATM, said she was thankful to the community who donated ...

One year later, family still in the dark after son killed at Castle

Marsha Dean|Published

Leukes, from Heideveld, was with his brother and friends at Heritage Groove on February 3 when he was stabbed. His mother, Ingrid Wakefield, was still too traumatised ...

Philanthropist honoured for her work after 20 years

Marsha Dean|Published

After more than 20 years of philanthropic work in impoverished communities across Cape Town, Zeenat Isaacs has been awarded a Certificate of Recognition from Mayor ...

Woman, 19, killed in taxi crash along Delft Main Road

Marsha Dean|Published

No arrests have been made but the family of 19-year-old Farren Du Preez is seeking justice after she was killed in a taxi crash along Delft Main Road on Thursday. ...

Cycle Tour for children with disabilities a success

Marsha Dean|Published

In a successful mission to raise R10 000 for the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital’s RX Radio, Qaqamba Cuba and Ettienne Wilsnagh conquered the 109-kilometre ...

Wheelchair warrior conquers 12. 7km router to raise funds

Marsha Dean|Published

Wheelchair warrior, Robert Earle, 69, has conquered Chapman’s Peak and Suikerbossie Hill in a bid to raise funds for his ex-colleagues who were flight engineers ...

CPUT student murder suspects arrested

Marsha Dean|Published

A breakthrough in the murder case of 21-year-old Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) student Asiphe Cetywayo has led to the arrests of two suspects.

Wheelchair warrior on a mission to raise funds for ex-South African Air Force buddies

Marsha Dean|Published

On a mission to raise funds for his ex-colleagues who were flight engineers in the South African Air Force and fell on hard times after retirement, Robert Earle, ...

Four-legged friends ready to woof it up at fundraiser

Marsha Dean|Published

“Woof let the dogs out” will be the question on everyone’s lips when animal lovers and their four-legged friends strut their stuff at the sixth Paws on the Promenade ...

Window frames in council flats at Lavender Hill in state of collapse

Marsha Dean|Published

Residents living in council flats in Constitution Court, Lavender Hill, have claimed that opening their windows is a safety risk as the frames are broken and falling ...

Cycle for children with disabilities: Qaqamba Cuba is doing it for RX Radio, children

Marsha Dean|Published

Living with congenital scoliosis has not stopped Qaqamba Cuba, 24, from Khayelitsha setting out to make a difference in the lives of others.

Tokai Lions Club Spreads Cheer at Tygerberg Hospital on International Childhood Cancer Day

Marsha Dean|Published

To celebrate International Childhood Cancer Day, the Tokai Lions Club brought smiles and cuddles to young patients at Tygerberg Hospital's Ward G3 and G6.

‘Soles’ vigil honours children killed in Gaza, collects shoes

Marsha Dean|Published

In remembrance of more than 10 000 Palestinian children killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October 7, thousands of pairs of school shoes for needy children in ...

World Read Aloud day commemorated: City treats learners to special reading session

Marsha Dean|Published

Learners from disadvantaged schools across the City were yesterday treated to a special reading session at the Green Point Urban Park in celebration of World Read ...

Family believe 21-year-old man stabbed to death in Delft because he was gay

Marsha Dean|Published

The family of 21-year-old Diego Jacobs who was stabbed to death in Delft, believe he was murdered because he was gay.

Grade 8 learner tops in pool and music

Marsha Dean|Published

Luke Davids, a Grade 8 learner of Cravenby High School, is also a professional pool player – South African national champion in his age division – and a well-known ...

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