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Of All Things, We Need Hope.

Read of the week: Of All Things, We Need Hope

In Sally Cranswick’s novel, a grieving Cape Town mother befriends her son’s killer and challenges conventional ideas…

Staff Reporter
Visitors coming to last year's Spring Fete at the Helen Keller Society.

Helen Keller Society will host its annual Spring Fete in Pinelands

The Helen Keller Society will host its annual fundraising Spring Fete at 2A Links Drive, Pinelands, from 9am to 1pm on…

Staff Reporter
The College of Magic finalists that will take part in the Magicana Junior Magic Championships.

College of Magic finalists take the stage at Homecoming Centre

Nine College of Magic finalists will compete in close-up and stage magic championships at Cape Town’s Homecoming…

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Members of the Rondebosch East Botanical Society executive along with special guest speakers at the Arbor week event held at the Rondebosch East Common.

VideoWatch: Arbor Week clean-up gives Rondebosch East pupils an environmental lesson

Rondebosch East Primary School pupils took part in an Arbor Week clean-up at Rondebosch East Common, where…

WESLEY FORD
Ludwig Binge, plays the character Serge, Wessel Pretorius, plays Marc, and Wilhelm van der Walt, plays Ivan, in French playwright Yasmina Reza's Art at the Baxter Flipside, until Saturday, September 12.

Yasmina Reza’s Art explores friendship, loyalty and a white canvas

Wilhelm van der Walt urges theatregoers to see Yasmina Reza’s acclaimed comedy Art*, starring Van der Walt, Wessel…

Fouzia van der Fort
CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation received a R250 000 donation from the mayor's office. From left are ward 60 councillor Mark Kleinschmidt, CHOC regional manager Lynette Muthuray, and the City's community liaison officer Aslam Richards.

CHOC receives R250 000 donation from Cape Town mayor’s office

The City of Cape Town’s mayoral office has donated R250 000 to CHOC to support accommodation, transport, nutritional…

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Pensioners held a picket outside SASSA offices in Eerste River on Monday, September 7.

Pensioners call for R5,000 old-age grant in nationwide pickets outside SASSA offices

Pensioners are expected to gather outside SASSA offices across South Africa on Monday, 7 September to demand a R5,000…

Sibulele Kasa
Members of the Bishops schooling community and friends who joined the 24 hour cycle challenge in support of Vusa Rugby and Learning Academy.

VideoWatch: Bishops community raises more than R920k for Langa’s Vusa Academy

Bishops pupils, parents, staff and alumni raised more than R920 000 during the school’s 24-hour cycle challenge to…

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Letter to the editor.

South Africa’s 2026 local elections: Choose candidates wisely

As South Africa prepares for the 2026 local government elections, voters should look beyond party loyalty and assess…

Letter to the Editor
From back left are Pinelands North teachers and coaches, Tamsin Carelse, Jarrod Jansen van Rensburg, Caroline Eriksen, along with the triumphant pupils from left are Gabriella Musungu, Luca Sitas, Qiniso Freeth, Nqobile Freeth, and Jasper Nye.

Pinelands North pupils earn three golds and two silvers at Eskom Expo

Five Pinelands North Primary School pupils won three gold medals and two silver medals at the Eskom Science Expo, with…

Staff Reporter
Pupils and staff from St George'sGrammar School, Bishops Diocesan College and St Cyprian’s at the graveside of the founders of their schools, Bishop Robert Gray and Lady Sophy Gray.

Pupils mark shared school history at Claremont graves

Pupils and teachers from St George’s Grammar, St Cyprian’s and Bishops gathered at St Saviour’s Church in Claremont to…

Staff Reporter
The Hell Inside Our Heads.

Read of the week: The Hell Inside Our Heads

In The Hell Inside Our Heads, Brandon Fairweather combines a personal account of anxiety with practical advice shaped…

Staff Reporter
City of Light coordinator Xolile Makutoana, pictured fourth from the left, along with the young adults who attended the EmpowerU Career Expo held at Claremont Civic Centre.

VideoYoung people explore career opportunities at EmpowerU expo in Claremont

Young adults from across Cape Town attended a Claremont career expo offering information on training, bursaries,…

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Cecil Road Primary School hosted their first Spring Day fashion show at the school on Friday September 4.

VideoCecil Road Primary School celebrates spring with vibrant modelling show

Join in the Spring festivities at Cecil Road Primary School, where creativity blossoms and community comes alive in a…

Tauriq Hassen
Holy Cross secretaries, Shannon Field, and  Rene Kalmeyer , along with school principal, Nomthandazo Zweni , pictured in the middle, on National Secretary's Day.

Holy Cross Primary celebrates its secretaries with gifts and balloons

Holy Cross Primary honoured secretaries Rene Kalmeyer and Shannon Field with gifts and balloons during a school-wide…

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Colour My World South Africa ambassador, Liam January.

Fundraiser launched for Liam January’s wheelchair backrest

Colour My World South Africa is seeking R10 000 through BackaBuddy to help Retreat teenager Liam January get a new…

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The Plunge for Paedspal will take place at St James Tidal pool.

Public invited to join Paedspal fundraiser at St James Tidal Pool

The public can join Paedspal’s free Plunge for Paedspal fundraiser at St James Tidal Pool on 19 September, with…

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One section of informal structures located on the state-owned Transnet Land in the vicinity of Salt River and Woodstock.

Eviction order affecting Woodstock and Salt River occupants challenged

Ndifuna Ukwazi will seek leave to appeal a Western Cape High Court eviction order affecting more than 280 people on…

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Dr Dale Creamer, Head of Interventional Radiology at Groote Schuur Hospital, and Dr Griban Timothy Yusuf, King College Hospital, United Kingdom using the new microwave thyroid ablation procedure.

Groote Schuur Hospital introduces microwave thyroid ablation for public-sector patients

Groote Schuur Hospital has performed what its partners describe as Africa’s first public-sector microwave thyroid…

Staff Reporter
Siyavuya Khaya placed second in the Human Interest category at the AVBOB FCJ Excellence Awards.

Four Cape Community Media journalists recognised at AVBOB FCJ Excellence Awards

Cape Community Media Group reporter Sibulele Kasa placed third in the Story of the Year category at the 2025 AVBOB FCJ…

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