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Return long-outstanding library items fine-free

Staff Reporter|Published 1 day ago

City of Cape Town reports more than 40 000 missing items from libraries.

Upcycled sleeping bags donated to Safe Spaces

Staff Reporter|Published 1 day ago

Upcycled sleeping bags delivered to Ebenezer Street Safe space.

Experience the magic of Guys and Dolls at SACS

OWN Correspondent|Published 2 days ago

The South African College High School (SACS) proudly presents the Tony Award-winning musical Guys and Dolls, premiering on Thursday, March 20, in the Hofmeyr Hall. ...

Programme kicks off to cultivate the next generation of young entrepreneurs in SA

Staff Reporter|Published 2 days ago

The African Innovation Academy, in partnership with the University of the Western Cape, is launching a groundbreaking startup accelerator programme for Grade 11 ...

Carnival parade WOWs Cape Town

Tamlynne Thompson|Published 3 days ago

Thousands gather at the fan walk to watch the street light up with colourful floats, lights, artists and dancers

Police seek assistance in finding suspects linked to R1. 35 Million jewellery theft

Staff Reporter|Published 1 week ago

Table Bay police have released images of four suspects wanted in connection with a brazen R1. 35 million jewellery theft at the V&A Waterfront.

Easy recipes for baking with children

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published 4 years ago

Baking need not be a holy mess when young children are involved. The key is simplicity - and aprons. Here are a few easy recipes to bake with children.

Q and A with author Serai Dowling

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published 3 months ago

Muizenberg resident Serai Dowling brings the Western Cape's enchanting tidal pools to life in her new guidebook. From their colonial history to their role in mental ...

Teaching in 2020 - the year that never ended

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published 4 years ago

Masks, sanitiser, classes only every other day and social distancing. It has been a year like no other for everyone, including schools. We spoke to teachers to year ...

Tips to stretch your budget on a Covid salary

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published 4 years ago

Covid has hit everyone in their pockets. Here are some tips to help you stretch your rand.

Your home is a treasure trove of art - if you only knew where to look

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published 4 years ago

Nearly anything in your home can become art or tools for making art.

Book character looks for acceptance in the stars

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published 4 years ago

Faizel likes to bake, help his mother with the laundry, fit on his mom’s sparkly shoes and play with a one-eyed doll named Siela. The rugby ball his father has given ...

Book touches on hidden history of Kalk Bay

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published 8 months ago

Imagining her wealthy family friend being plucked from his privilege and deposited in the “barefoot” stomping grounds of her childhood inspired author Gillian D’achada ...

Book review: The Vaccine

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published 2 years ago

Joe Miller describes finding one of the pandemic’s most interesting stories as getting “very lucky”.

Writer pens grim tale about life on Mars

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published 1 month ago

Muizenberg author Sam Wilson tells us about his newest book, The First Murder on Mars

Book details trauma of growing up in a threesome

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published 3 years ago

Claremont and Newlands were home to an unusual threesome in the 1950s. A married couple and an “aunt” lived there with their daughter. Their lives were outwardly ...

Baby Leo battles rare disorder

Lizahn Bowers|Published 1 week ago

Eight-month-old Leo Parker from Claremont faces a desperate race against time as his parents search for a matching bone marrow donor. Diagnosed with a rare genetic ...

Youth business competition deadline extended

Staff Reporter|Published 1 week ago

Deadline for YouthStartCT moved to finalise potential additional sponsorship opportunities.

AI-generated opera set to disrupt traditional performance

Staff Reporter|Published 1 week ago

A groundbreaking fusion of dance, opera, and artificial intelligence (AI) on show at the Baxter theatre this March by Cape-based Darkroom Contemporary.

Chicago makes return to Cape Town

Staff Reporter|Published 1 week ago

Owing to popular demand, Showtime Management has announced that Chicago is back in 2025.