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Audience members watch the screening of 'Palestine 36' at the Labia Theatre in Cape Town.
CAPE COMMUNITY MEDIA

Palestine 36: A film bridging South African and Palestinian histories in Mandela Month

In the heart of Mandela Month, Cape Town hosted a sold-out screening of Palestine 36, a film exploring the 1936 - 1939 Arab Revolt, reflecting on shared struggles for justice and…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke addresses the media during the release of Statistics South Africa’s 2025 General Household Survey at the Lagoon Beach Hotel on Tuesday, May 26.
STATISTICSSA

Western Cape leads in basic services as national survey reveals deep provincial divide

Discover how the 2025 General Household Survey from Statistics South Africa highlights significant improvements in basic services like electricity and sanitation, while also…

  • Tara Isaacs
3 min read
Thousands remain without power across Cape Town as electricity teams work to restore storm-damaged infrastructure.
CAPETOWN

Thousands in Cape Town left powerless after severe weather strikes

Severe weather has plunged thousands of Cape Town residents into darkness, as city teams scramble to restore power amidst extensive damage to electrical infrastructure

  • Staff Reporter
  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
'The Stories that Ran Away' illustrators. Pictured at the back, from left, are Alex Lamb, from Simon's Town, Isabelle Grobler, from Vredehoek, and Meridian Berndt, from Simon's Town. In front are Zhi Zulu, from Johannesburg, and Vicki Venter, from Pretoria.
CHILDRENS LITERATURE

Launch of 'The Stories that Ran Away': A new children's book series celebrating African narratives

Join us as we celebrate the launch of The Stories that Ran Away, a new children's book series that encourages creativity and storytelling among young readers. Held at the Zeitz…

  • Fouzia van der Fort
2 min read