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The Cape Mental Health team.

Cape Mental Health advocates for community empowerment during Psychosocial Disability Awareness Month

How is Cape Mental Health transforming lives this Psychosocial Disability Awareness Month? Discover their advocacy for dignity, recovery, and social inclusion through…

The Blue Album, performed by Vuyelwa Maluleke.

Vuyelwa Maluleke's 'The Blue Album': A powerful exploration of violence and freedom

Join acclaimed performer Vuyelwa Maluleke in 'The Blue Album', a gripping one-woman show that explores the harsh realities of corrective rape and its aftermath. Directed by…

State Of the National DisAster (SONDA) is written and performed by Philangezwi Nxumalo

Discover the satirical brilliance of SONDA: A must-see performance at Theatre Arts

Don't miss the Cape Town debut of the acclaimed satirical play SONDA, written and performed by Philangezwi Nxumalo. This powerful solo performance blends humour with sharp social…

From left are dancers Asemahle Dayimani, Lathitha Nomgca, and Davidine Diamond, who are part of the SboNdaba Dance Academy.

Join the SboNdaba Dance Academy: Audition for a Full-Time Apprenticeship Programme

Unlock your potential with the SboNdaba Dance Academy! Female dancers aged 18 and above are invited to audition for a transformative Full-Time Apprenticeship Programme led by…

Gerard van Rooyen stars in the Afrikaans cabaret Perspektief.

Experience the vibrant Afrikaans cabaret 'PerspekTIEF' with Gerard van Rooyen at Theatre Arts

Join Gerard van Rooyen for a night of laughter and reflection at the Afrikaans cabaret PerspekTIEF, featuring a unique blend of music, word, and dance at Theatre Arts on April 7…

 Ayanda Ka Nobakabonwa starring as the main character of  Tiro's Toughloop Testimony.

Tiro’s Toughloop Testimony comes to Theatre Arts in Observatory

Join us for Tiro’s Toughloop Testimony, a captivating theatre production that illuminates the untold stories of anti-apartheid heroes. With its unique blend of documentary…

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…

The SboNdaba Dance academy at a previous outdoor concert at the Company Gardens.

SboNdaba Dance brings festive cheer to Wynberg and Century City

Don't miss the chance to experience the SboNdaba Dance Academy's vibrant outdoor performances in Wynberg on Sunday November 23 and Century City on Saturday November 29,…

The Cape Mental Health team.

Cape Mental Health's call to action: Addressing violence as a mental health crisis

Discover how Cape Mental Health is tackling the urgent mental health crisis caused by violence, as they commemorate World Mental Health Day with a focus on access to vital…

Acclaimed cellist, Dr Thokozani Mhlambi.

Don't miss Dr Thokozani Mhlambi's groundbreaking concert in Observatory

Join internationally acclaimed cellist Dr Thokozani Mhlambi for an extraordinary concert experience at Theatre Arts in Observatory on Sunday, October 5. Mhlambi's unique blend of…

From left are dancers, Liam Frantz, Sasha Nkonyana, Damian Jacobs, Thalia Alberts, Shaun Oelf and Jenna Wilkinson in The Reservation.

Dance production brings restaurant life to stage

Prepare for an unforgettable evening at The Reservation, where dance and drama intertwine in a bustling restaurant setting. Join us at Magnet Theatre this September for a…

Friends of Valkenberg Trust members at a previous charity golf day held at King David Mowbray Golf Course in 2023.

Support mental wellness at the Friends of Valkenberg Trust's charity golf day

Make a difference in mental health: Join the Friends of Valkenberg Trust for their Annual Charity Golf Day at Milnerton Golf Club on Thursday September 25!

The 50 medical interns at Groote Schuur Hospital that took part in the intimate partner violence (IPV) training at the hospital last week.

Medical interns at Groote Schuur Hospital trained to combat intimate partner violence

To mark Women's Month, 50 medical interns at Groote Schuur Hospital received specialised training to sensitively screen for intimate partner violence (IPV) and administer rape…

The morgue will be built at the back of the Mowbray Muslim Cemetery’s main administrative building.

Muslim cemetery gets nod for morgue

The Mowbray Muslim Cemetery received City permission earlier this month to build a dedicated morgue at the site. “These approvals included provisions for a washroom, a cold room…

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…

Members of the children’s hospital’s diabetes ward and clinic, back, from left, are Dr Wesley Rajah, Dr Deepika Goolab, Sister Santi Horn and Dr Michelle Carrihill. Front: Sister Laura Symmonds, Sister Raldah Ndouvhada, Sister Wilma Thomas and Sister Lindiswa Gqamana.

Early detection key in treating diabetes

Early detection and treatment and education play a vital role in tackling diabetes, say state hospitals. “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps” the theme for World Diabetes Day, on…

Play a powerful reflection on South Africa’s untold history

No Christmas For Us, an award-winning play written by Nokuzola Zoe Bikwana, brings to light a lesser-known chapter of South African history, set in the townships of Nyanga and…

Kalk Bay author Andries Du Toit with Kopano Ratele from Pinelands.

White gangster’s memoir looks at racial injustice

Kalk Bay researcher, teacher and writer, Andries Du Toit launched his book A Blow to the Head at the Book Lounge in Roeland Street on Wednesday October 30. Kalk Bay author…

Speakers Aliya Chikte, economic justice project officer at the Alternative Information and Development Centre, with Dr Lauren Paremoer, a member of the People's Health Movement South Africa. PICTURE:SUPPLIED

Women bear brunt of austerity measures - report

After 30 years of liberation, black working-class women are more likely to be unemployed, food insecure, lacking access to the most basic social services, and, on top of this,…

Azola Mkhabile in the Magnet Theatre's new show mAnJE ! MaNJe (an epic), which draws on the story of the ancient Greek inventor, Daedalus. PICTURE: Marcus Nuestetter

New Magnet Theatre show comments on present times

A new production, mAnJE ! MaNJe (an epic) premieres at the Magnet Theatre in Observatory for a limited season from Wednesday November 6 to Saturday November 16. Directed by Mark…