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Community entrepreneurs make national finals

Four Western Cape business leaders are among the 15 finalists in the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, securing nearly a third of the national shortlist and highlighting the…

Locals and visitors are encouraged to swim at lifeguarded beaches. Picture: Brenton Geach

Don’t become a rip current casualty

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is encouraging locals and visitors to swim at beaches with lifeguards to prevent becoming a rip current casualty. NSRI spokesperson…

The NSRI is appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon spring tide peaks today, Friday November 15. Picture: Nigel Riley

Spring tide safety warning from NSRI

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full…

There are no designated fireworks sites in Cape Town for Diwali, Guy Fawkes or New Year’s Eve, and fireworks displays will only be allowed where the necessary permit has been approved. Picture: David Ritchie/ Independent Newspapers

City urges vigilance ahead of Guy Fawkes

Municipal law enforcement and emergency services will be on high alert to tackle any Guy Fawkes-related crime, says the City. In certain parts of Cape Town, incidents of assault,…

The City has reminded the public that it is against the law to approach whales within 300m of the shoreline. Picture: Nigel Riley

Approaching whales is illegal, says City

It’s against the law to approach whales within 300 metres of the shoreline under the National Environmental Management Act, says the City. The City received 11 complaints of…

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is urging the public to be safety-conscious while enjoying coastal and inland waters. Picture: David Ritchie

Put safety first this summer, says NSRI

As summer approaches, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is urging the public to be safety-conscious while enjoying coastal and inland waters. The public should follow…

From left, Nick Catto, Matt Catto and Nick Turner perform as The Misty Cliffs. PICTURE: Belia Oh Photography

An evening with The Misty Cliffs

The Misty Cliffs are performing at Café Roux in Noordhoek on Sunday August 25, at 5pm. Band members Nick Turner, Nick Catto and Matt Catto, are veterans of the Cape Town music…

David Hill, former editor-in-chief of Cape Community Newspapers, shakes hands with former president Nelson Mandela during a visit to Newspaper House in 1999. Pictured from left are, Shaun Johnson, the then managing director of Independent Newspapers Cape, Vukile Sonandzi, founding editor of Vukani and in front, Chryss O’Reilly wife of Irish businessman Sir Anthony O’Reilly, who owned Independent News and Media South Africa at the time.

Saluting legendary former editor-in-chief, David Hill

Former editor-in-chief of Cape Community Newspapers, David Hill, enjoying the outdoors in his retirement. Sandy Naude, CEO of Africa Community Media, with David Hill, former…

The founder of Madswimmer, Jean Craven, of Kommetjie, swims in an ice pool at 6400 metres above sea level.

Icy Himalayan swim to help Red Cross

Wearing a Speedo, Jean Craven, of Kommetjie, and Neo Kunene, of the City Bowl, have swum in a Himalayan ice pool, more than 6400 metres above sea level, to raise money for two…