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Sassa beneficiaries can access payments after missed deadline
Yolande Du Preez|Published 1 day ago

Sassa beneficiaries can access payments after missed deadline

Kasi Invitational Games: Week six highlights and upcoming fixtures

Lonwabo Marele|Published 1 day ago

Catch up on the thrilling results from Week Six of the Kasi Invitational Games, where Pride Basketball Club, Sharks, and Cape Waves showcased their skills on the ...

Panthers down Crusaders Ladies to book spot in CTSA knockout final

Lonwabo Marele|Published 1 day ago

Panthers Softball Club are through to the CTSA Knockout finals

Lentegeur volleyballers bags bronze at Open tournament

fuad Esack|Published 2 days ago

Lentegeur Volleyball Club has secured a commendable third place at the highly competitive pre-season outdoor open tournament organised by the Cape Town Volleyball ...

Escalating gang violence claims two lives

Marsha Bothma|Published 2 days ago

Two lives lost and six injured in Lentegeur: community leaders demand urgent action against escalating gang violence.

HPV vaccine programme being rolled out

OWN Correspondent|Published 2 days ago

The provincial department of Health and Wellness urges parents to vaccinate young girls against HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer, through a school health ...

Glendale High pupils celebrate mother tongue languages

Alicia English|Published 2 days ago

As South Africa grapples with preserving its rich linguistic heritage, Glendale High pupils celebrated their mother languages on International Mother Language Day. ...

Former high school star player continues to shine

fuad Esack|Published 2 days ago

In a thrilling display of athleticism and teamwork, the Mitchell’s Plain Volleyball Club emerged victorious in the men’s division, at last week’s Cape Town Volleyball ...

Legacy of love: Sheila Scoble's 60-year journey in community healthcare

Alicia English|Published 3 days ago

After six decades of transforming healthcare in Mitchell's Plain, Sheila Scoble, the founder of Arisen Women Foundation, has passed away at 76. Her remarkable journey ...

PFC's Redemption card delivers 22 explosive fights

Buntu Gotywa|Published 3 days ago

In a thrilling culmination of Cape Town's three-weekend martial arts spectacular, PFC's Redemption Card delivered 22 explosive fights featuring MMA, K-1, and boxing. ...

Fond farewell after a quarter century of journalism

Chantel Erfort|Published 3 days ago

As Africa Community Media's pioneering first black female editor bids farewell after 24 transformative years, she reflects on the evolution of community journalism, ...

Kentridge and puppet company re-unite for play

Staff Reporter|Published 3 days ago

William Kentridge and Handspring Puppet Company present Faustus in Africa

Book review: Odette

Karen Watkins|Published 3 days ago

Hout Bay author's book follows tale of love and resistance in World War II Paris

A roadmap to starting your business

Steve Reid|Published 1 week ago

I was recently asked if I could write a “how to start your own business” article. I think that is a great idea but want to give suitable content and space to help ...

Cape Town non-profit clinic celebrates 90 years of life-changing paediatric care

Staff Reporter|Published 1 week ago

St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care is celebrating close to 90 years of pioneering paediatric healthcare. Founded in September 1935 by the German Pallottine ...

Premier Cup 2025 all set for the main event

fuad Esack|Published 1 week ago

The final round of under-19 Bayhill Premier Cup 2025 concluded at the William Herbert sports ground in Wynberg, at the weekend. Twenty four teams, divided into six ...

Stanturf through to Premier Cup proper

fuad Esack|Published 1 week ago

Rocklands-based Stanturf United are among the Cape Town qualifiers advancing to this year’s Bayhill under-19 Premier Cup competition, following the weekend’s round ...

Promising future for Grassy Park star player

fuad Esack|Published 1 week ago

An impressive performance with bat in hand earned Jemma Botha, from Grassy Park, the player of the match award in a group stage fixture against New Zealand, at the ...

Young warriors go toe-to-toe at Rising Stars

fuad Esack|Published 1 week ago

Mitchell’ Plain Kickboxing Club members were among the contestants and officials at the weekend’s Rising Star Promotions boxing and kickboxing tournament in Wynberg. ...

Doccie tells story of returning D6 woman

WESLEY FORD|Published 1 week ago

“This is part of my legacy, and I want to encourage the youth to always remember where they come from,” says Soraya Martheze who is the subject of a short documentary ...