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Catholic Welfare and Development is one of the largest and longest established NGOs in South Africa. Our aim is to develop people to rise out of poverty, with the major focus being on development work. Read more.

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    Beatrice Madlaba, 73, who is part of a support group that cares for...
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    We received a call from a mother whose son had his Barmitzvah. Part...
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    Nikita Duncan, a chef working at a Foreshore deli, was walking along Somerset...
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    "We're keen to know what your top 3 most insane uses for a bucket are... any zany ideas accepted... why not challenge your friends too?..."
    "@Samihah07 very true - Cape Town's wind tantrum is over and she's back to her best behaved self :) #Capetown #southeaster"
    "@CapeTown thanks for this tweet! Only saw it now *blush* - Glad Cape Town has calmed down and back to her beautiful self :)"
    "RT @StephanieBe: You JHB people who are joking about the wind in CT and us being dramatic > http://t.co/NYJyj8Vu"