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Young ballet and contemporary dancers at the South African International Ballet Competition gala.
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WATCH: Young dancers shine at the 13th South African International Ballet Competition

Young ballet dancers celebrated their remarkable achievements at the 13th South African International Ballet Competition, winning gold medals and prestigious scholarships, while…

Rayhaan Survé, Founder of iAccelerate SA, with facilitators Omolola Bello (right) and Sibulelo Mafrika (left) at iAccelerate SA Pitch Day 2026.

Cape Town pupils pitch innovative startups at iAccelerate SA's 2026 Pitch Day

On Saturday, May 2, Cape Town's iAccelerate SA hosted its Pitch Day, showcasing 24 high school pupils who presented innovative startup ideas aimed at solving real-world community…

Xivono Chabalala on stage

Xivono Chabalala sings in If You Want Perfection at Theatre on the Bay

Join Xivono Chabalala, a talented second-year student from Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy, as he captivates audiences with his rendition of 'If You Want Perfection'…

Pictured are the stars and winners of the South African Independent Film Festival (SAIFF) 2025, celebrating indie cinema

Cape Town celebrates independent film at 8th SAIFF awards

Experience the vibrant celebration of indie cinema as Cape Town's 8th South African Independent Film Festival culminates in a star-studded awards ceremony, recognising the…

Hundreds gathered at Artscape Theatre to celebrate the artists and visionaries shaping the Western Cape’s cultural heartbeat.

Celebrating Cape Town's culture

Hundreds of artists and cultural leaders gathered at Artscape Theatre for the annual Cultural Awards, celebrating those shaping the Western Cape’s creative spirit. Honourees…

Pictured, right, is Dylan Janse van Rensburg, winner of best lead performance in a musical theatre production, at this year's Naledi Awards. With him is co-star Scarlett Pay in a scene from Spring Awakening. The play scooped several top honours at the 20th annual Naledi Awards held in Pretoria on Monday, June 16.

Spring Awakening shines at the Naledi Theatre Awards

Discover how Spring Awakening's talented cast and crew from Camps Bay triumphed at the Naledi Theatre Awards, showcasing the vibrant musical theatre scene in South Africa

Pictured are Emily Child as Blanche DuBois in LAMTA’s A Streetcar Named Desire alongside LAMTA graduate and Fleur du Cap Theatre Award Best Student nominee in the Best Student category, Dylan Janse van Rensburg, who will be taking the lead in the upcoming Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, his first major role since graduating last year.

LAMTA shines at the 60th Fleur du Cap Awards

Two Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) productions excelled at the prestigious 60th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, with Sylvaine Strike winning Best Director for…

V&A Waterfront CEO David Green has been recognised in the King's New Year Honours list

Waterfront CEO awarded Order of the British Empire

David Green, CEO of the V&A Waterfront and chairman of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA), has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)…

The civic honours ceremony in 2023.

Call for civic honours nominations

The period to submit nominations for civic honours is now open until Wednesday March 12, says the City. Civic honours acknowledge individuals or organisations that have…

Clifton Fourth Beach is one of Cape Town’s beaches with Blue Flag status. Picture Leon Lestrade

Cape Town banks Best Beach Destination at Travel Awards

Cape Town’s beaches have earned the city the title of ‘Best Beach Destination’ at the International Destinations Category at Travel and Leisure India’s Best Awards 2024.…

eWaste Africa were announced the winners of the Circular Innovation Challenge 2024. Pictured are chief technology officer Mark Williams-Wyn and Cape regional manager, Mmakoma Komape.

Circular Challenge winner announced

The NGO SOLVE@Waterfront, which supports innovative solutions for challenges in South Africa, has announced the winner of its Circular Innovation Challenge for 2024. Among 54…

David Parry-Davies, the founder of the Eco-Logic Awards and editor of the The Enviropaedia, speaks about the giant green elephant in the ballroom.

Eco-Logic awards put green spotlight on environmental practices

A massive elephant structure in the ballroom at the twelfth annual Eco-Logic Awards 2024, held at The Avenue at The Two Oceans Aquarium recently, represented the topic that “no…

Winners of Waterfront Neighbourhood Awards announced

“We started Den Anker in 1994, and we were situated at the end of the V&A Waterfront. There was a fish factory and no swing bridge at the time, and there was a ferry that went…

Sachs, Hani among those honoured by UWC

UWC presented honorary doctorates and a gold medal at a gala evening on Friday, celebrating individuals who have helped to advance society. Recipients at the gala, held at the…

Young readers will help to choose the winners of the inaugural Otto Foundation Children’s Book Award.

Calling all children’s authors

The Otto Foundation is calling on children’s authors to enter its inaugural Otto Foundation Children’s Book Award competition. The organisation, with an office in District Six,…