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World Belly Dance Day will take place next month at the Wave Theatre.

Celebrate movement and community at Cape Town's World Belly Dance Day

Join us for Cape Town’s annual World Belly Dance Day on May 16, featuring a vibrant showcase of dance, music, and community spirit at The Wave Theatre. With performances from…

Acrobatic dancers Hana Mouneimne, from Gardens, and Tariro Daisy Dzere, from Woodstock, are set to show off some moves in Italy.

Support dancers on their journey to Italy: Join their fundraising show

Two incredibly talented young Cape Town acrobatic dancers, Hana Mouneimne and Tariro Daisy Dzere, are gearing up for the trip of a lifetime: representing South Africa at the…

 From left are Animal Rescue Organisation (ARO)  Head Vet, Dr Este Spies , ARO Board Member, Dr Natasha Clark and ARO Vet, Dr Tshegofatso Semolo. In front is Gary, the spokesdog.

Animal Rescue Organisation raises over R134 000 at annual fund-raising breakfast

Join us as we celebrate the Animal Rescue Organisation's successful annual World Animal Day Breakfast, where over R134 000 was raised to support vital animal welfare initiatives.…

Dr Sarah Whitehead doing her training at the Sea Point promenade using her World Made 3 wheelchair with hand cycle/tricycle attachment.

Join Dr Sarah Whitehead's marathon journey to support disability awareness and Zimele

Join Dr Sarah Whitehead in her Cape Town Marathon journey to raise funds for Zimele, a non-profit empowering amputees. Her inspiring story of resilience and determination aims to…

The Masque theatre in Muizenberg is raising funds to repair storm damage to its front wall, with plans to restore and brighten the space with a mural by local artist Claire Homewood.

Help restore the Masque theatre's storm-damaged wall

The Masque theatre in Muizenberg is urgently seeking community support to repair its storm-damaged front wall, which has suffered years of neglect. With over R81,000 raised so…

There were as many paws as feet walking on the Sea Point Promenade at the seventh annual Paws on the Promenade event, which took place yesterday, Sunday April 13.

Pups strut their stuff on the promenade

Humans and their four-legged friends gather in Sea Point for animal clinic fund-raiser.

Table Mountain Cableway is inviting the public to participate in the Cableway Charity Challenge, which is taking place on Saturday May 10

Cableway charity challenge

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway encourages people to join in the fun.

Paws on the Promenade will take place on Sunday April 13 in Sea Point

Support seventh Paws on the Promenade

Experience joy of community and canines at seventh Paws on the Promenade fundraiser.

Mitch Titlmann after completing a previous Ironman Championship. PICTURE: SUPPLIED

Tackling Ironman for Red Cross radio station

Mitch Tiltmann will tackle a gruelling triathlon to raise funds for RX Radio, which is based at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and is run largely by children. Mr…

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.…

Supporters of The Haven Night Shelter’s dignity project, from left, are Darryn Reddy; Carly Haydricks; Tracey Botha; Marlene Govender; The Haven Night Shelter CEO Shaddie Valayadum; The Haven Night Shelter’s executive assistant Jaco Maree; Mark Williams; Alistair Laguma; and Minnin du Preez.

The Haven launches dignity project to empower homeless over festive season

The Haven Night Shelter will launch its Dignity Project later this week to help support the homeless during the festive season. The initiative will run from tomorrow Tuesday,…

Guests are welcome to bring their own picnic baskets and blankets for the open-air entertainment.

Bone marrow registry holds movie night fund-raiser

The South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) will hold its Christmas-themed Open-Air Movie Night fund-raiser at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden on Tuesday December 17. The…

Best College marks a milestone

Former teachers and staff of a non-profit college in Salt River joined its 25th anniversary celebrations on Thursday last week. The Basic Education and Skills Training (Best)…

The South African Guide-Dogs Association is asking the public to buy a R20 sticker and wear their shades in support of its Wear Your Shades Day campaign on Friday October 18. Go to www.guidedog.org.za or call 021 674 7395 to buy a sticker. The stickers are also for sale at Pick n Pay and Buco Hardware. You can share pictures of yourself wearing the sticker and your shades to the association’s Intagram page at sa_guide_dogs using the hashtags #shadesday #shareyourshine to stand a chance to win prizes for the best selfie. Email info@guidedog.org.za for more information. Guide dog in training, Paige, shows how it’s done.

Wear your shades to support guide dogs

Marathon effort to give school shoes to needy kids

More than 50 runners from all over Cape Town will take part in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon later this month to raise funds for a charity that gives school shoes to needy…

Cape Town Society for the Blind members who served guests at the Dinner in the Dark, from left, are Francheska Witbooi, Magdalena Williams, Liden Swartz, Andre Timotheus, Liesl Carolus, Shireen Daniels and Colin Willemse.

Sighted glimpse world of blind at Dinner in the Dark

The sighted had a chance to “see” what it’s like to be blind during a dinner in pitch darkness last week. About 70 guests were led by the hand into a darkened room at the Cape…

The cast of The Grand Exhibition on Saturday August 24. Pictures: Laura Mccullagh

Burlesque event raises R30 000 for Rape Crisis

The Grand Exhibition (TGE), an annual burlesque benefit, raised R30 000 for the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust at a show at the District Six Homecoming Centre on Saturday August 24.…

The Rougettes performing at a previous Grand Exhibition

Burlesque for a cause

The annual burlesque benefit, The Grand Exhibition, in aid of Rape Crisis, will take place at the Star Theatre at the District Six Homecoming Centre on Saturday August 24. The…