Erin Carelse

Multimedia Journalist

Concerns over litter, fires, and noise in Pecks Valley

Erin Carelse|Published

Residents and conservation groups are raising concerns about environmental damage in Pecks Valley, Muizenberg. Issues include littering, informal trails, and fire ...

Living Hope helps addicts on road to recovery

Erin Carelse|Published

Living Hope’s substance abuse recovery programme has reached more than 2 000 people in the past year, providing support groups, individual sessions, and meals to ...

Muizenberg man questions fairness of dog fine

Erin Carelse|Published

A Muizenberg man who was fined R1000 for walking his dog off-leash on the beach at night claims the enforcement of dog-walking regulations is inconsistent. Timothy ...

Shark Spotters promotes beach safety, conservation

Erin Carelse|Published

As holidaymakers filled the beaches in December and January, Shark Spotters held educational drives to promote ocean safety, shark conservation and responsible ocean ...

Plan to restore Simon’s Town tennis courts

Erin Carelse|Published

The Simon’s Town Civic Association (STCA), the SA Navy Dockyard’s Facilities Management Department and Cape Town Tennis are working together to restore the navy’s ...

Literary festival brings top writers to Simon’s Town

Erin Carelse|Published

Books on the Bay, Simon’s Town’s annual literary festival, will return in 2025 with a diverse line-up of authors, historians, and political commentators. The festival ...

Residents see red over blue train horns

Erin Carelse|Published

The noise made by the new blue trains’ horns, particularly at level crossings, is too loud, say those living near the railway line in Muizenberg. The introduction ...

Lego Endurance donated to museum

Erin Carelse|Published

The Simon’s Town Museum has a new addition to its Antarctic exhibition - a model of the Endurance. . . built from Lego. The model, which also includes a replica ...

Lockers now available at Muizenberg Beach

Erin Carelse|Published

Muizenberg Beach now has guarded security lockers, giving visitors a safe place to store their belongings. The lockers are inside the blue hut at Surfer’s Corner. ...

Over 1200 children benefit from Giving Tree

Erin Carelse|Published

The Giving Tree, a project by the Rotary Club of South Peninsula-Cape Town and Longbeach Mall, provided Christmas gifts to more than 1 200 needy children. The project ...

Art inspired by Africa and nature

Erin Carelse|Published

Dominic Albinski, a sculptor from Kalk Bay, creates works that reflect his love for African wildlife, human experiences, and his travels around the world. Born in ...

Matrics celebrate record 87. 3% pass rate

Erin Carelse and YOLANDE DU PREEZ|Published

Excitement filled the air this week as matriculants from the far south received their results. The matric class of 2024 has achieved a pass rate of 87. 3% in the ...

Exploring Kalk Bay’s indigenous fishing roots

Erin Carelse|Published

A new outdoor exhibition, The Sea is in Our Blood, is now on display at the Olympia Gallery in Kalk Bay. The exhibition focuses on the erased histories of Kalk Bay’s ...

Tears launches mobile clinics to help animals

Erin Carelse|Published

Tears Animal Rescue has launched two new mobile clinics designed to expand its reach across the Western Cape. The Dov, Edie, and Cicely Blumberg Project provided ...

Thank you, readers

YOLANDE DU PREEZ and Erin Carelse|Published

Erin Carelse and Yolande du Preez, False Bay Echo reportersAs the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank all our readers for their loyal support ...

Ocean View resident dons Santa suit

Erin Carelse|Published

This festive season, Longbeach Mall will welcome a new Santa to don the iconic beard and suit. Sedric Vigis, 67, will take on the role of Santa after Fred Francklin, ...

Muizenberg beachfront upgrades set for February

Erin Carelse|Published

The City has announced plans to begin the refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront in mid-February 2025. Described as one of the largest capital ventures by the ...

Marine support group wins big at Kudu Awards

Erin Carelse|Published

The Table Mountain Marine Support Group has been named Project of the Year at the Kudu Awards, presented annually by SANParks to honour outstanding contributions ...

Magnet to stage Jenna’s debut play

Erin Carelse|Published

Jenna Fish, a 24-year-old actress and playwright from Noordhoek, will stage her debut production, Unpacking Mr Becker, at the Magnet Theatre in Observatory. A drama ...

Kraken mural surfaces at sub museum

Erin Carelse|Published

A kraken grapples with a submarine in a new mural at the SA Navy Submarine Museum. The 40m² work by the Simon’s Town Art Group (Stag), depicting the struggle with ...

Christmas lights family return to America

Erin Carelse|Published

After eight years in Fish Hoek, the Haines family, who annually turned their home into a magical Christmas wonderland, are returning to America. Emily Haines, who ...

Jupiter Primary teacher offers lessons in resilience

Erin Carelse|Published

Zainab Slarmie, a 27-year-old Grade R teacher at Jupiter Street Primary School, has become a source of inspiration for her pupils and colleagues alike. Teaching ...

Plan for Shark Spotters to keep baboons in check

Erin Carelse and OWN Correspondent|Published

The City has reached a tentative agreement with Shark Spotters to help keep baboons in check on the Cape Peninsula. The mayoral committee has given the nod to the ...

Helping to make children’s Christmas wishes come true

Erin Carelse|Published

The Giving Tree, a project by the Rotary Club of South Peninsula-Cape Town and Longbeach Mall, will return this festive season to brighten the lives of more than ...

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