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Funland SA in Bellville is bringing back its popular Winter Carnival, running until August 10, 2026.
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7 affordable things to do with kids in Cape Town this winter

Discover seven exciting and affordable family activities in Cape Town that promise fun without the hefty price tag. From thrilling escape rooms to educational science exhibits,…

Guests at the Artscape's 55th birthday event.

Join the festivities: Celebrating Artscape's 55th birthday

Join us as we celebrate the 55th birthday of Artscape, filled with vibrant performances, heartfelt speeches, and a rich history that brings the community together.

Rayhaan Survé, Founder of iAccelerate SA, with facilitators Omolola Bello (right) and Sibulelo Mafrika (left) at iAccelerate SA Pitch Day 2026.

Cape Town pupils pitch innovative startups at iAccelerate SA's 2026 Pitch Day

On Saturday, May 2, Cape Town's iAccelerate SA hosted its Pitch Day, showcasing 24 high school pupils who presented innovative startup ideas aimed at solving real-world community…

Cartoon Network characters Gumball and Darwin will be in Cape Town this week as part of their South African Van Tour

Gumball and Darwin visits Cape Town

Gumball and Darwin is in Cape Town on their Wonderfully Weird Van Tour, featuring school visits, charity events, and exciting public appearances!

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.

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…

Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck pupils, pictured left, Karu Rademyer and Isabella Marais claimed second place in the Junior Afrikaans Huistaal category of the inaugural Nou Praat Jy! speech competition, held at Curro Durbanville on Wednesday, June 25. Pictured with them are Curro Holdings's chief execuive officer Marí Lategan, Curro Durbanville High School principal Isa Swanepoel and Curro Durbanville executive head Riaan Stroebel.

Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck pupils excel at Nou Praat Jy! speech competition

Pupils from Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck in Cape Town excelled at the inaugural Nou Praat Jy! speech competition, showcasing their talent and teamwork to secure second place in the…

Pupils from Jan van Riebeeck High School will be presenting their fun, abridged and adapted version of Macbeth at the upcoming Shakespeare Schools Festival on Friday May 23 at the Homecoming Centre in District Six.

Macbeth at Shakespeare Schools Fest

The Shakespeare Schools Festival will run from Tuesday May 6 to Saturday May 31, where 48 schools from across Cape Town, including one from Moscow, will be performing abridged…

Cape Town High pupils meet and greet with higher education institutions at their school on Thursday February 27.

Rocking Future expo visits Cape Town High

Cape Town High School pupils discover career opportunities at Rocking Future Expo

Concerns for autistic pupils

Ikeraam Mullins, director of Autism Strong Academy non-profit organisation

Bianca Flanders reading Pumpkin Finds her Beat as part of Storytime at Central Library. Picture: Supplied

Youth Fest aims to celebrate literature

The Open Book Festival and Book Lounge will have its third annual Youth Festival, aiming to celebrate youth literature and creativity. Youth Fest 2025, which will run from…

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…

The Labour Corps Memorial at the Company’s Garden was inaugurated by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne last Wednesday.

Black World War I servicemen honoured with memorial in Company’s Garden

A new memorial in the Company’s Garden honours more than 1 700 black servicemen who served and died with the Military Labour Corps during World War I and had no known graves. “We…

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube releases the National Senior Certificate examination results for the class of 2024. Picture: Itumeleng English/ Independent Newspapers

Matric class of 2024 scores record 87.3% pass rate

The matric class of 2024 has achieved a pass rate of 87.3% in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams - the highest in the country's history, Basic Education Minister Siviwe…

The 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric results are expected to be available from Tuesday. Picture: Timothy Bernard African news Agency (ANA)

Wait almost over for matrics

Matrics across the country are waiting for their exam results, which are expected to be available from Tuesday January 14. Where to find your results: Online: Starting at 6am on…

Is your car ready to take on the back-to-school traffic jams next week? Picture: Courtney Africa/African News Agency(ANA)

Are you ready for the back-to-school traffic?

As the new school year approaches, roads are about to get busier, so it's important to make sure your vehicle is in good shape to handle the daily grind of school runs and work…

It’s that time of the year again when the stationery isle is the place every parent reluctantly has to be in.

Stationery headaches for many parents

In the next few days, every stationery isle will be packed with parents doing last-minute stationery shopping as schools reopen next week. On average, stationery lists cost…

The fourth Cape Flats Book Festival returns to West End Primary School in Lentegeur, Mitchell’s Plain, next month.

Books, authors, poets galore at upcoming Cape Flats Book Festival

The fourth Cape Flats Book Festival returns to West End Primary School in Lentegeur, Mitchell’s Plain, on Saturday and Sunday February 1 and 2. The free festival is organised…

Teacher at Cape Town High School Terri Hendricks with pupils Oyama Dunjwa, 14, from Delft, Oratile Dwayi,15, from Mandalay and Landa Mbangi,15, from Eersterivier. With them is Aphiwe Sigadi.

Cape Town High teachers, pupils start book club and library

Two teachers from Cape Town High School who wanted to instil a love for reading in their pupils have started a book club and transformed an old classroom into a little library.…

Zimasa Primary teacher Kholeka Mncedi in a jolly mood after 140 wheelie-desks were donated to the Grade 1s in Langa last month. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Zimasa Primary pupils gifted with ‘wheelie school bags’ that turn into desks

Grade 1 pupils at Langa’s Zimasa Primary School were gifted with 140 desks that fold into a rolling school bag, on their principal’s birthday, last month. The MiDesk was invented…

Sachs, Hani among those honoured by UWC

UWC presented honorary doctorates and a gold medal at a gala evening on Friday, celebrating individuals who have helped to advance society. Recipients at the gala, held at the…