Marsha Bothma

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Fifth annual Cape Flats Book Festival returns to Mitchell’s Plain

The fifth annual Cape Flats Book Festival will take place at West End Primary School, bringing together more than 90 authors, poets and performers for two days of free,…

Westridge couple Etienne and Hayley Goliath are celebrating their first Christmas as the official parents of their son, Judah, 7, after a six-year journey of fostering, love and hope.

From foster care to family: The Goliaths' special Christmas story

After six years of fostering, court delays and emotional hurdles, a Westridge couple Etienne and Hayley Goliath, celebrates their first Christmas as official parents to their…

Westridge teen Triston Fortune, was sworn in as the Western Cape Child Ambassador and Deputy President of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament.

Westridge teen sworn in as Western Cape Child Ambassador

Westridge teen sworn in to represent children across Western Cape.

Pictured from left are author and freelancer Dr Alicia English, Cape Community Media's (CCM) multi-media content producer Nabeelah Mohedeen, former Athlone News reporter, Hazel Allies-Husselman, and CCM sports reporter Fuad Esack, during a panel discussion at RLabs.

Celebrating community journalists at RLabs' First Thursdays

Community journalists in Mitchell’s Plain were honoured for their essential role in storytelling during the RLabs First Thursday gathering, marking RLabs House’s third…

Visionary Christine Jacobs led 'Our Stories Through Every Season,' a devotional book sharing women’s honest reflections written over two months.

Our Stories Through Every Season — A book of real-life journeys

From a simple journaling exercise to a profound collection of women's stories, 'Our Stories Through Every Season' invites readers to explore themes of loss, healing, and joy, led…

Families hold posters welcoming their children home from Spain after a football tour that led to a fraud case being opened.

Case opened after football parent claim misused funds

A fraud case has emerged against BT Football owner Brandon Timmy, as parent allege misleading promises and financial mismanagement after 28 young footballers were left stranded…

Formerly stranded in Spain, Aalia Coetzee, third from left at the back, was warmly welcomed by her family at the airport, who were overjoyed to have her safely home.

Stranded soccer players and coaches return home after emotional ordeal

After a harrowing experience in Spain, 28 South African children and coaches return home, reuniting with their emotional families at Cape Town International Airport.

A group of children from Cape Town saw their dream turn into a nightmare after being stranded in Spain following a soccer tour.

Online campaign secures flights for children stranded in Spain after football tour

Funds raised through an online campaign have secured flights for 28 Cape Town children and coaches stranded in Spain after a youth football tournament. Travel planning failures…

Georgina 'Ma' Davids from Rocklands celebrates a remarkable 100 years of life, faith, and family legacy.

Celebrating 100 Years of Ma Davids: A Community Tribute

Georgina “Ma” Davids from Rocklands celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, reflecting on a life marked by resilience, music, faith, and witnessing Cape Town’s…

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 Hair Fairy. Pictured is Ms Scholtz reading one of her books to attendees at the festival.

Cape Flats Book Festival celebrates stories and community

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 Hair Fairy.…

The Labour Corps Memorial at the Company’s Garden was inaugurated by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne last Wednesday.

Black World War I servicemen honoured with memorial in Company’s Garden

A new memorial in the Company’s Garden honours more than 1 700 black servicemen who served and died with the Military Labour Corps during World War I and had no known graves. “We…

St Luke’s Hospice closes Kenilworth in-patient unit

Come 2025, St Luke’s Hospice will no longer run an in-patient service at its Kenilworth facility. St Luke's Combined Hospices, a non-profit organisation, announced that it will…

Jazzathon brings music to Waterfront

Music lovers enjoyed the 26th annual Cape Town Jazzathon, which was held from Friday January 12 to Sunday January 14, with six daily performances at the V&A Waterfront. The free…

Salome live in Mitchell’s Plain

Performer Salome, formerly from Lentegeur, will be hosting her show in Mitchell’s Plain for the first time. She became famous for her hit songs I Don't Want to Know, What I Do…

“Returning natural” has grown to be way more than a trend, but a movement. From left are Jolene Carelse, Iris-Ann Stanfliet, Berenice Minnaar, Simone Thomas, Maree Calvert, Lauren Minnaar and in front Tarquin Paulsen.

Embrace your curls ‘from within’

With many people wondering what the fuss is about ‘going natural’ and embracing your curly hair, Plainsman spent some time with a natural hair expert, Simone Thomas, who shared…

Book review: Luntu Masiza Tells the Truth

Luntu Masiza Tells the Truth Penny Lorimer Tafelberg Review: Marsha Bothma Penny Lorimer’s book took me right back to when I was in high school not too long ago. I’ve learnt so…