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The Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestea and Wind Ensemble.
ORCHESTRA

Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra celebrates Youth Day with special concerts

Join the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra as they celebrate Youth Day with two exciting concerts this June, featuring a vibrant mix of classical and popular music

  • Staff Reporter
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Pupils attending an art exhibition at the Norval Foundation.
CCM

Enter the Norval Student Art Prize 2026 and showcase your creativity

Explore the Norval Student Art Prize 2026, inviting young artists to express their visions for South Africa through the theme 'DREAM'. Submissions are open for pupils from Grades…

  • Staff Reporter
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Author Lauren O'Connor reads to pupils at St Mary's Primary School, in Cape Town,
LITERACY

Celebrating Word Read Aloud Day: Lauren O'Connor-May reads to St Mary's Primary School pupils

In celebration of Word Read Aloud Day, St Mary's Primary School pupils were captivated by Strandfontein author Lauren O'Connor-May during an engaging story time.

  • Fouzia van der Fort
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From left are Cameron Payne from the DeMoyencourt School of Ballet in Oranjezicht, Zara Yazbek Polito from the Juanita Yazbek Dance Academy in Sea Point, Kai Damon from Reddam House Academy of Dance in Tokai and Sinethemba Wisani-Jacqui Pells School of Ballet in Westlake are four of the ballet dancers who will be taking part as ‘Child Alice’ in Cape Town City Ballet’s upcoming Alice in Wonderland
BALLETEVENTSSOUTHAFRICA

Young talent stars in Alice in Wonderland

Discover the young talents of Cape Town City Ballet as they take the stage in 'Alice in Wonderland', opening December 12 at Artscape. With 90 children from local ballet schools…

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Pupils and teachers standing outside Rahmaniyeh Primary School with Palestinian flags and posters in support of Palestine.
DISTRICT SIX

Rahmaniyeh Primary School pupils and staff show support for Palestine during picket

On Friday September 26, pupils and staff of Rahmaniyeh Primary School united in a heartfelt picket outside their school, raising posters to advocate for the plight of Palestine.

  • OWN Correspondent
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The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation invites Grade 6 pupils with entrepreneurial potential to apply for scholarships, mentorship, and personal development opportunities by Monday September 15.
SCHOLARSHIPS

Final call for Allan Gray Orbis Foundation's high school scholarship programme for Grade 6 pupils

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation invites Grade 6 pupils with entrepreneurial potential to apply for scholarships, mentorship, and personal development opportunities by Monday…

  • OWN Correspondent
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Youth who form part of the Heal the Hood Project performing their songs at the Hip Hop as Healing Festival in 2024. Pupils represented different schools across the city, including Edendale Primary, Die Duine Primary, Portia Primary, Thomas Wildschutt Primary, Heathfield Primary, Buck Road Primary ,Parkfields Primary, Belmor Primary, Lotus River Primary and Kannemeyer Primary schools.
HIPHOPDANCE

Young artists launch rap album at V&A Waterfront

Join the Heal the Hood Project as young Cape Town artists launch their inspiring album of original rap and dance tracks at the V&A Waterfront on Heritage Day, celebrating…

  • Staff Reporter
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Camps Bay police, together with Camps Bay NGO Ignisive, took pupils from Bishops School of Skills up Table Mountain to show them that there are opportunities beyond their circumstances. Pictured are the pupils, teachers and representatives of Ignisive and Camps Bay SAPS
COMMUNITY COHESION

Empowering marginalised youth

Camps Bay Police and Ignisive inspire pupils to pursue their dreams through outreach programmes.

  • Tamlynne Thompson
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