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Fagrie Isaacs will lead 'Here & Now: A Luther Vandross Tribute' when the production returns to Artscape on Friday June 26 and Saturday June 27.

'Here & Now': A Luther Vandross Tribute returns to Cape Town this June

Experience a heartfelt tribute to Luther Vandross this June in Cape Town with 'Here & Now: A Luther Vandross Tribute'. Enjoy a live concert featuring iconic hits such as 'Never…

Triston Fortune, deputy president of the Children’s Parliament, highlights the urgent crisis of bullying, mental health issues, and suicide among students in South African schools, calling for immediate action to protect the future of our children.

The silent struggles of children: A call for action in our schools

Triston Fortune, deputy president of the Children’s Parliament, highlights the urgent crisis of bullying, mental health issues, and suicide among students in South African…

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…

Tauriq Jenkins, convenor for Save Our Sacred Lands addresses the crowd outside Cape Town High Court

Community protests against the auction of the historic Good Hope Centre

Protesters chant 'Hands off our land' outside the Western Cape High Court as civil society organisations rally against the City of Cape Town's controversial auction of over 50…

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…

Performers, dancers, artists and champions of the Cape Town Carnival at the launch event in the city centre on Thursday, January 15

Countdown to the 16th Cape Town Carnival: A colouful celebration of community stories

et ready for the 16th edition of the Cape Town Carnival on March 21! Experience a vibrant celebration featuring 1,500 performers, colourful costumes, and inspiring stories from…

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.

Read to Rise executive director,  Taryn Lock.

Fifth annual Cape Flats Book Festival returns to Mitchell’s Plain

The fifth annual Cape Flats Book Festival will take place at West End Primary School, bringing together more than 90 authors, poets and performers for two days of free,…

Westridge teen Triston Fortune, was sworn in as the Western Cape Child Ambassador and Deputy President of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament.

Westridge teen sworn in as Western Cape Child Ambassador

Westridge teen sworn in to represent children across Western Cape.

Pictured from left are author and freelancer Dr Alicia English, Cape Community Media's (CCM) multi-media content producer Nabeelah Mohedeen, former Athlone News reporter, Hazel Allies-Husselman, and CCM sports reporter Fuad Esack, during a panel discussion at RLabs.

Celebrating community journalists at RLabs' First Thursdays

Community journalists in Mitchell’s Plain were honoured for their essential role in storytelling during the RLabs First Thursday gathering, marking RLabs House’s third…

Lee-Anne Levendal with her mother, the late struggle veteran and former Cape Town mayor,  Theresa Solomon.

Remembering Theresa Solomon: A daughter's tribute

Lee-Anne Levendal shares heartfelt memories of her mother, Theresa Solomon, an iconic anti-apartheid activist, ahead of her official provincial funeral. Her mother's legacy…

Georgina 'Ma' Davids from Rocklands celebrates a remarkable 100 years of life, faith, and family legacy.

Celebrating 100 Years of Ma Davids: A Community Tribute

Georgina “Ma” Davids from Rocklands celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, reflecting on a life marked by resilience, music, faith, and witnessing Cape Town’s…

Youth Day soccer knockout festival in Strandfontein

The action-packed Youth Day Knockout Festival at Strandfontein sports complex, will feature guest speakers, exciting soccer matches, and special appearances.

Graduates Noelfa Miller from Rylands owns Sedap Jams, and Rutendo Furusa from Table View owns Utano Kitchen

Incubator graduates toast to business opportunities

Eight food entrepreneurs celebrate their graduation from the 2024 Makers Landing Incubator Programme, marking a significant milestone in their journey towards business success.

Cecil Jacobs, 84, nurtures tomorrow’s ballet stars

Cape Town ballet teacher Cecil Jacobs, 84, is still going strong, nurturing the next generation of ballet stars. Through his non-profit organisation, Cecil Jacobs Outreach…

Social grant recipients queue outside the Boxer store in the Mitchell’s Plain Town Centre to swop their Sassa card for the new Postbank card ahead of the deadline on Thursday March 20.

‘What the government is doing to us is not right’

The deadline to switch from the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) gold cards to new Postbank black cards has been extended but not before the process fed thousands of…

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.…

Public Protector South Africa’s hosted a regional public hearing into systemic failures in child maintenance at Lentegeur Civic on Wednesday January 22. As seen in this picture, not many people turned up for the public hearing.

Public Protector SA hears women’s maintenance woes

Strandfontein resident Zulpha Mohamed, a single mother of seven children shared the challenges she experienced at the Mitchell’s Plain Maintenance Court at the public hearing in…

Committed to supporting 2024 matric cohort

Darryn Lee, UCT online school spokesperson In response to “Online high school ‘ruined our future’” (Plainsman, January 29), in addition, the South African Comprehensive…

Cancer survivors take to tracks in relay for life

Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) Relay for Life Mitchell’s Plain is gearing up for its annual relay event, which takes place at Stephen Reagan Sport Field in Westridge…