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Reverend June Dolley Major launched her book, 'Butterfly Defiled: Reclaiming My Life – From Pain to Power, to Purpose', at Pinelands Library on August 9.

Discovering Hope: Reverend June Dolley-Major's path from pain to purpose

Join Reverend June Dolley Major as she shares her powerful journey of trauma and healing at the launch of her inspiring book, Butterfly Defiled: Reclaiming My Life – From Pain to…

The WC Blood Service is urging South Africans to donate.

Critical shortage alert: O-negative blood stocks down to one day—donate now!

Act now: The Western Cape Blood Service urgently needs your help to replenish critically low O-negative blood stocks. Your donation can save lives!

Executive Director of Zimele, Dr Sarah Whitehead and co-founder and head of Enable centre, Dr Robert Evans are inviting the public to join their fundraising open-air movie night.

Experience a magical open-air movie night while supporting disability rehabilitation!

Join us for a magical open-air movie night at Bishops Diocesan College, where community spirit meets the uplifting story of 'The Upside'. Enjoy a night under the stars while…

Zimele beneficiaries and guests taking part in a Zumba session led by instructor Abigail Kwan.

Zimele's fund-raising Zumba session empowers amputees and celebrates movement

Zimele's fundraising Zumba session at Herschel Girls School unites beneficiaries and guests in a vibrant celebration of movement and resilience.

The Orthotic and Prosthetic Centre Pinelands is raising awareness of the services they  provide.

The role of the Pinelands Orthotic and Prosthetic Centre in disability empowerment

On International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day, discover how the Pinelands Orthotic and Prosthetic Centre has empowered individuals like Nokuthula Yonke, a double amputee who has…

People who will be present at the concert from left are Reminisce members, Sadia Hartle , Shannon Johns, breast cancer survivors, Elise Fernandez and Titania Fernandez, Neil Harris of The OG's Dance Crew, breast cancer survivor, Elin Losper, singer Faried Swartz and rapper, Darryn Hartle.

Celebrate breast cancer awareness at the Reminisce: HOPE concert

Join us for the Reminisce: HOPE concert in Pinelands on October 25, a heartfelt event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer patients through uplifting performances by…

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 Cape Wind Ensemble performing at South African College Schools(SACS) earlier this year.

Join The Cape Wind Ensemble for an unforgettable concert experience

Experience the enchanting sounds of The Cape Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr Faan Malan, as they perform major works live at Corpus Christi Church on June 22. Featuring talented…

High school film-makers who took part in the Real to Reel Stories project screened their two-minute documentaries outdoors at the Cape Town Museum of Childhood in Rondebosch.

Young film-makers have chance to shine

High school pupils got to show off their film-making skills at an open air film festival hosted by the Cape Town Museum of Childhood in Rondebosch on Friday November 22. Ten…

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…

Blind people supported by St Dunstan’s, an organisation in Pinelands that cares for blind war veterans, and other organisations that help the blind visited the Two Oceans Aquarium on Friday October 18, where they were able to touch coral skeletons, shark skins, mermaid purses and a range of other exhibits. The aquarium extended its opening hours to accommodate the visit. From left are aquarium staff members Phumza Jongihlathi, Nicholas Stevens and Bianca Engel who welcomed their guests.

Blind visit aquarium

One of the blind visitors, Melissa Crowley, left, with Sharon Goosen, the orientation and mobility instructor from Innovation for the Blind, in Worcester. Two Oceans Aquarium…

Members of the blind community crossing Beach Road, Sea Point, during the Long Cane Rally.

Blind take part in long cane rally in Sea Point

Over 200 members of the blind community took part in a long cane rally on the Sea Point Promenade on Saturday October 5. The long cane rally was organised by the Pinelands-based…

Robin Malan was also the founder of Junkets Publishers in Pinelands.

Robin Malan praised as a champion of the arts

Robin Malan was a tireless advocate of South African theatre who helped to take the country’s stories to worldwide stages, according to tributes that followed his death last…

Authors Nicole Engelbrecht, from Blouberg, Dr Brin Hodgskiss of Cambridge, England.

Book peeks into the minds of murderers

True crime fans, friends and family attended the launch of Killer Stories at the V&A Exclusive Books on Tuesday August 13. Blouberg creator and host of podcast True Crime South…

Help make sleeping bags for homeless

Jo Maxwell, Pinelands The Rotary Club of Claremont is in desperate need of volunteers to make sleeping bags for the homeless as the weather is becoming very cold and wet. The…