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Desmond and Leah Tutu Foundation programmes coordinator Shanti Maluleke shares some advice with her peers.

Exploring youth empowerment in South Africa: A journey from Joburg to Cape Town

Reflecting on 50 years since the 1976 youth uprising, Shanti Maluleke of the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation shares her journey from Joburg to Cape Town, offering hope…

Green Point Community Day Centre (CDC) will remain operational and patients can still access care throughout the construction period from Monday, May 18 until May next year.

Green Point Community Day Centre undergoes revamp with local empowerment and skills opportunities

Discover how the Green Point Community Day Centre is set to transform with a major revamp, enhancing healthcare services and empowering local communities while ensuring…

Ilse Carol performs in Gat, the award-winning dance-driven production by Garage Dance Ensemble, at the Castle of Good Hope as part of the Suidoosterfees 2026 at the weekend, April 30 until Sunday, May 3.

Cape Town's Suidoosterfees 2026: A celebration of arts and community

Visitors at a Bantry Bay penthouse were allegedly drugged and robbed during the Freedom Day weekend, prompting an urgent investigation by Sea Point police.

Lieutenant Colonel Johan Pentz, acting station commander for Sea Point police station.

Lieutenant Colonel Johan Pentz returns to Sea Point: A call for community partnership

Lieutenant Colonel Johan Pentz returns to Sea Point as the acting station commander, calling on the community to join forces in enhancing safety and addressing local crime

Participants of Things on Wheels Charity wheelwalk at the Sea Point Promenade on Saturday, April 4.

Celebrating community: The successful wheelwalk on Sea Point Promenade

Experience the joy and community spirit of the 26th annual Wheelwalk on Sea Point Promenade, where participants celebrated empowerment and fun, leaving everyone eager for next…

Rozario Brown, Mouille Point

Acknowledging excellence in public service at Maynardville Park

A recent incident of vandalism at Maynardville Park prompted a swift and commendable response from the City of Cape Town, showcasing the dedication of public servants in…

Bree Street, in Cape Town’s CBD is set for a six-month "experiment" to narrow a section of it, transforming the area into a more people-centred space.

Explore the six-month experiment to make Bree Street in Cape Town more pedestrian-friendly

Explore the six-month initiative in Cape Town's Bree Street, designed to enhance pedestrian safety and support local businesses through a transformative lane narrowing experiment.

CPF chairman Marc Truss, centre congratulates newly promoted Colonel Rajsingh Lutchman, left, section commander for detectives, and Colonel Kevin Stephens, right, station Visible Policing Commander. Both officers, formerly lieutenant colonels, received R500 grocery shopping vouchers sponsored by the CPF.

What’s next for community policing in Cape Town?

Explore the recent successes and challenges faced by Cape Town's Community Policing Forum as they address local safety concerns and celebrate achievements from their February 5…

LiBee, City of Cape Town libraries' mascot, sits, while mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis reads to pupils at Iziko Museum, in Gardens, on World Read Aloud Day, Wednesday, February 4,

Experience the magic: Cape Town libraries celebrate World Read Aloud Day at Iziko Museum

More than 200 enthusiastic pupils from Gugulethu, Lentegeur, Mfuleni, and Goodwood embarked on a magical adventure at the Iziko Museum, celebrating World Read Aloud Day with the…

RAD members, community leaders, parents, principals and the marching band at the Christmas event.

Rise Above Development's Christmas event promotes child safety and community spirit

On December 10, Rise Above Development (RAD) in Lavender Hill hosted a Christmas event focused on child safety, featuring carols by candlelight and discussions with community…