Wesley Ford

Cape Town

Journalist at The Southern Suburbs Tatler

Community reporter for Cape Community News, former CTV reporter , Journalism graduate, former Btech Public Management graduate, dynamic work ethic.

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Woodstock library's career expo guides pupils towards success

1 week ago | southernsuburbstatler.co.za | Wesley Ford

WESLEY FORD|Published 45 seconds agoY2K College pupils, along with Woodstock library staff, and guest speakers at the career expo. Image: Wesley FordWoodstock library hosted a career expo to provide high school pupils with much needed career guidance for the future.
Join the Animal Rescue Organisation this Mandela Day to support vulnerable pets

1 week ago | falsebayecho.co.za | Wesley Ford

OWN Correspondent|Published 9 minutes agoSpecial project co-ordinator at Animal Rescue Organisation, Lunga Nojozi hands over a pet bag with essential supplies to beneficiary Rolene Lubbe and her dog Snowy in the Smallville community. Image: Image suppliedThe Animal Rescue Organisation (ARO), a non-profit is calling on animal lovers, schools, businesses, and volunteers to join forces for the pack-a-pet-bag party event taking place on Mandela Day, Friday July 18.
Cedar House High School's Michael-Daniel Bam takes on Junior Executive Mayor role

1 week ago | capeargus.co.za | Wesley Ford

WESLEY FORD and OWN Correspondent|Published 15 minutes agoFrom left are the executive members of the Junior City Council, Junior Deputy Mayor, Matthew Kriel, Junior Mayor, Michael-Daniel Bam, Custodian of Junior City Council, Councillor Donovan Nelson, Junior Speaker, Mizero Hope Munyandekwe and Junior Chief Whip, Luniko Nokhepeyi. Image: SuppliedCedar House High School’s Michael-Daniel Bam has been elected as the new Junior Executive Mayor in an election held earlier this month.
Claremont teen elected as Cape Town's new junior mayor

1 week ago | southernsuburbstatler.co.za | Wesley Ford |Lizahn Bowers

WESLEY FORD and OWN Correspondent|Published 2 minutes agoThe newly-elected junior mayor, Michael-Daniel Bam. Image: Image suppliedCedar House High School’s Michael-Daniel Bam was elected as the new junior executive mayor in an election held earlier this month. Michael-Daniel, 16, from Claremont, was elected from 50 members of the Junior Council.
South African Guide-Dogs Association to host book sale in Claremont

1 week ago | southernsuburbstatler.co.za | Wesley Ford

OWN Correspondent|Published 3 minutes agoSA Guide-Dogs mobility instructor, Megan Reid reading one of the books, with guide dog, Winston. Image: Image suppliedThe South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind is inviting the public to attend their monthly pop-up bookshop at their office at 89 Belvedere Road, Claremont, on Saturday June 7, from 9am until 3pm. All proceeds from book sales go directly toward training guide dogs and supporting people who are blind or visually impaired.
Vine School celebrates grandparents

1 week ago | southernsuburbstatler.co.za | Wesley Ford

OWN Correspondent|Published 2 minutes agoThe Vine School pupils with their grandparents. Image: Image suppliedThe Vine School held grandparents day at their school last Wednesday, May 21. The grandparents enjoyed some delicious cake and tea and listened to their grandchildren reciting poems and Bible verses. Grade R Elizabeth Standly with Grandpa Gregory Arendze. Image: Image suppliedGrade 1 Sarah Huysamer with granny Cynthia Paka.
New Water Oak trees planted in Newlands to replace those lost to invasive beetles

1 week ago | southernsuburbstatler.co.za | Lizahn Bowers |Wesley Ford

WESLEY FORD|Published 1 minute agoThe City's Deputy Mayor, Eddie Andrews pictured in the middle with the golden spade along with city officials and employees from the city's Recreation and Parks department at the tree planting ceremony of the new Water Oak trees in Newlands. Image: Wesley FordThe City planted four Water Oak trees in a Newlands parking lot on Monday May 26 to replace the trees that were infected by an invasive tree-killing beetle last year.
Veteran actor brings solo act to Theatre Arts hall

1 week ago | falsebayecho.co.za | Wesley Ford

WESLEY FORD and OWN Correspondent|Published 23 minutes agoToni Morkel playing the title character of the Cottonwool Kid in his solo production. Image: Image suppliedVeteran stage actor, Toni Morkel, will be starring in his solo act production, Cottonwool Kid, which will feature in the first week of June at the Theatre Arts hall in ObservatoryMorkel, 66, from Fish Hoek, said the play is based on his autobiographical writing.
Double grant payment is fake news

1 week ago | falsebayecho.co.za | Wesley Ford

OWN Correspondent and WESLEY FORD|Published 4 minutes agoA fake news article that was circulating on social media surrounding the double payment of grants. Image: SASSA Facebook image. With next week’s social grants to be paid, the Woodstock-based Ikamva Labantu non-profit is appealing to the public not to spread misinformation on the payment of social grants.
Book review: Fading Footprints

2 weeks ago | atlanticsun.co.za | Lauren O'Connor-May |Lauren O'Connor-may |Wesley Ford |Tamlynne Thompson

Fading FootprintsImage: suppliedFading FootprintsJosé Manuel de Prada-SamperJonathan BallReview: Lauren O'Connor-MayI picked up Fading Footprints by José Manuel de Prada-Samper because I am interested in the history of the Khoi people, who I suspect may be part of my ancestry. What I didn’t quite expect – despite the press release noting that the book is "part memoir" – was how much of the book would be devoted to personal narrative.