Dirco, Health Dept probing scuffle between SA medical students and Cuban police

Cape Town in the news:

• Dirco, Health Dept probing scuffle between SA medical students and Cuban police: The Health Ministry said that it was working with the relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances which led to the incident at a hostel in Santa Clara.: “Cape Town” – BingNews
  
• South Africa off to a winning start: DEFENDING African champions South Africa got off to a winning start at the Africa Netball Cup with a comprehensive 78-27 victory against Zimbabwe yesterday at the Wanderers court in Windhoek …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
  
• Encampments offer homeless people agency, community and a sense of value: Homeless encampments like Green Point’s tent city are the latest big issue in the ongoing debate about how to address Cape Town’s homeless crisis. And as I am about to announce a potentially …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
  
• Entrepreneurs losing hope as load-shedding cripples businesses: After suffering nine hours without electricity, a Cape Town businessman couldn’t help but share his frustrations with Eskom on social media.: “Cape Town” – BingNews
  

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Fun Western Cape Fact: Why are the houses in Bo-Kaap district painted in bright colours? The original residents of this area in Cape Town were descendants of slaves brought in from Africa and Asia and were Muslims. As part of their religion they celebrate Ramadan – the Islamic month of fasting. At the end of the holy month it is tradition to dress up in brightly coloured clothes and at the same time many of the residents then paint their houses. The reason for getting so many different colours is that the residents and neighbours discuss together what colours they are painting their houses to avoid colour clashes or two houses painted the same colour next to each other.

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