Cecil Jacobs, 84, nurtures tomorrow’s ballet stars

Alicia English|Published

Cape Town ballet teacher Cecil Jacobs, 84, is still going strong, nurturing the next generation of ballet stars. Through his non-profit organisation, Cecil Jacobs ...

‘What the government is doing to us is not right’

Hazel Allies-Husselman and Alicia English|Published

The deadline to switch from the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) gold cards to new Postbank black cards has been extended but not before the process ...

Cape Flats Book Festival celebrates stories and community

Marsha Bothma and Alicia English|Published

A featured author at the Cape Flats Book Festival was Vennessa Scholtz from Parow, who has published books such as Kita’s Dance with the Dust and Ellie and the Good ...

Public Protector SA hears women’s maintenance woes

Alicia English|Published

Strandfontein resident Zulpha Mohamed, a single mother of seven children shared the challenges she experienced at the Mitchell’s Plain Maintenance Court at the public ...

Cancer survivors take to tracks in relay for life

Alicia English|Published

Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) Relay for Life Mitchell’s Plain is gearing up for its annual relay event, which takes place at Stephen Reagan Sport Field ...

Cape Flats Book Festival offers literary feast

Alicia English|Published

Book lovers will have a chance to meet local and international authors at this weekend’s Cape Flats Book Festival, at West End Primary, in Lentegeur, Mitchell’s ...

The truth, two ‘tieties’ and thrilling SA stories at upcoming Cape Flats Book Fest

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Strand homecooks Najma Abrahams and Azba Fanie, will be showcasing their cookbook Tietie & Nana se Huiskos at the Cape Flats Book Festival on Sunday February 2. ...

Local entertainment at its best lined up for ’Plain fest

Alicia English|Published

Street Kidz Dance Crew are among several dance crews that will entertain crowds at the DStv Kyknet Mitchell’s Plain Festival later this month. Organisers of the ...

'Being in a wheelchair doesn’t mean it is the end of your life’

Alicia English|Published

Eddie Daniels, of Westridge, may be a double amputee, but he is determined to spread a positive and resilient message and start a support group for those in wheelchairs. ...

Active citizens

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Police issue warning over pen zip guns

Alicia English|Published

Turning a pen into a zip gun - as shown by a video that has been circulating on WhatsApp safety groups - can lead to serious injury and death, warn the police. "SAPS ...

Bathers warned of seal rabies risk after attacks

Alicia English|Published

The National Sea and Rescue Institute and Shark Spotters have urged the public to stay clear of seals when visiting the beach, citing the risks of serious injury ...

Safety tips for the elderly

Alicia English|Published

Beatrice Roberts, chairperson of the Leadwood Seniors’ Club in Eastridge, has urged the elderly to take special care at home and when they’re out in public, especially ...