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Cape Town entrepreneur and MasterChef SA finalist, Shannon Smuts, has learned that growing a business is about far more than increasing revenue

Celebrating women: How Shannon Smuts turned her food business into a growing enterprise

Discover how Shannon Smuts, a Cape Town chef and entrepreneur, transformed her passion into a thriving food business by leveraging technology and financial insights for…

Cape Town will mark Mandela Day with a variety of opportunities to turn 67 minutes into meaningful action

What’s happening in Cape Town: A week of events you can’t miss

From Mandela Day initiatives to thrilling esports competitions, Cape Town is buzzing with activities this week. Discover the must-attend events that will enrich your experience…

For a chef who has cooked across the world, Cape Town is not just a destination revisited. It is a reminder that home is not a fixed point, but a flavour that keeps evolving

Exploring the flavours of Cape Town: A Chef's journey

Join chef Warren Mendes as he revisits Cape Town, discovering its vibrant culinary landscape and the flavours that define his homecoming

Kurt Joshua, commercial and client services director at Leelyn Management, and German Consulate representative Philipp Liesbrock expressed their satisfaction with the calibre of the selected drivers.

South African bus drivers embark on life-changing journey to Germany

Ten South African bus drivers are heading to Germany to seize an international opportunity that promises to transform their lives and careers, thanks to the Jobs Connect…

From left is the Childline Western Cape team of Ricki Cooper, Anthea Everson, Zizipho Siswana, Anelisa Konjwa, and Nicole Paulsen.

Join the fight: Help Childline Western Cape raise R1.5 million at their urgent fundraising concert

Join Childline Western Cape's mission to raise R1.5 million for vulnerable children at the Healing through the Arts concert on March 6. Enjoy inspiring performances and make a…

Matriculants unhappy with their National Senior Certificate (NSC) results can have their scripts remarked or apply for the supplementary examination later in the year.

How the Second Chance Matric Programme can help you rewrite your future

Free Second Chance Matric Programme can help you rewrite your exams and improve your academic future.

The Rainbow Dreams Trust ended the year with a bang at its annual Christmas party on Saturday November 22

How Rainbow Dreams Trust is transforming lives in Hout Bay

Discover how Rainbow Dreams Trust is making a difference in Hout Bay through its inspiring events, including an awards ceremony and Camp Hope for children battling cancer.

From left are Rape Crisis members, Operations manager, Barbara Williams, Director, Nazma Hendricks, and Finance and Administration Manager, Charlene Whittern.

Help Rape Crisis tackle gender-based violence at inaugural fund-raising event

Join Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust for their inaugural fundraising event, 'Safe Houses, Safe Homes, Safe Communities,' featuring the powerful documentary 'Dorpie' and expert…

Appearing as ‘Actress Alice’ in Cape Town City Ballet’s upcoming festive season production of Alice in Wonderland is the talented Amahle Cindy Nyeke, 18, who hails from Khayelitsha and attends The Rainbow Academy Theatre School in the CBD.

Khayelitsha talent stars in Alice in Wonderland

Amahle Cindy Nyeke, an 18-year-old talent from Khayelitsha, takes on the role of ‘Actress Alice’ in the Cape Town City Ballet’s enchanting festive production of Alice in…

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.

Saturday’s run of Four Frames of Freedom at Artscape was cancelled after dancers were hijacked in Khayelitsha.

Show cancelled after Jazzart dancers hijacked

“I wish the perpetrators took a moment to watch the youth they traumatised on stage... to see what they took away. Perhaps they will rethink their actions.” These were the words…

Twenty-eight community activists and leaders from across Cape Town and Knysna have graduated from the Development Action Group’s “active citizens” training course. “The active citizens training course is customised to equip communities with a set of tools that will assist them in their advocacy and will better enable them to lobby different stakeholders, particularly government, to respond to housing and human settlements needs,” said DAG programme coordinator Akhona Siswana.

Active citizens

The Be Quick to Click Car Seat Drive 2024 campaign is calling on the public to donate car seats to needy families .

Car seat drive supports needy families

Providing secure car seats to families in need can help to prevent or lessen the severity of head injuries in children, says the African Brain Child. The clinical and research…

Return of trains brings back memories and more

Lunga Adam, Lower Crossroads The year 2024 has so far meant different things to different people, but I am sure most will agree that the return of trains on the Central Line was…

Two Oceans Aquarium staff and volunteers with rubbish collected last Saturday at Monwabisi beach during World Clean-up Day. PICTURE: BHEKI RADEBE

Trash bash at Monwabisi beach

The Two Oceans Aquarium hosted a Trash Bash at Monwabisi beach as part of World Clean-up Day last Saturday, September 21. World Clean-up Day started in 2008 in Estonia to create…

Guests at the Rocking4Cancer party held in 2019.

Wear white to support St Luke’s fund-raiser

St Luke’s Combined Hospices will be the beneficiary of the Rocking4Cancer All-White Party at the West End club, in Athlone, on Friday October 4. The line-up includes DJ Ready D,…

Alfred Magwaca says his mother’s grave in the Maitland cemetery is one of several that have had their tombstones stolen.

Cemetery thieves desecrating graves

Security must be beefed up at cemeteries, says a Langa man who found the marble-and-granite tombstone on his mother's grave had been stolen along with several others. Alfred…

Khayelitsha Athletics Club chairman Lubabalo Badi

Khayelitsha Athletics Club hosts annual race

Khayelitsha Athletics Club is set to host its annual run on Sunday September 1, promising a blend of competitive spirit, community engagement, and charitable giving. Runners can…

Among the runners was Xolisa Mazaleni flanked by Siphokuhle Langa and Ntombekhaya Ncubukezi

Men called on to support cancer awareness race

Among the runners was Xolisa Mazaleni flanked by Siphokuhle Langa and Ntombekhaya Ncubukezi At one of the Mother City's most iconic races, at a time when the country is…

Ntombokuqala Tolashe, from 9Sai Boxing, will be in action at Vibrant Sports in Ottery on Saturday August 31, for the vacant SA featherweight title against Matshidiso Mokatsane. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

WBF Intercontinental fight postponed, new venue announced

The Dr Nelson Mandela Commemoration Boxing Bonanza scheduled to take place at the OR Tambo Hall in Khayelitsha this Saturday, July 27, has been postponed and a new venue…