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Audience members watch the screening of 'Palestine 36' at the Labia Theatre in Cape Town.
CAPE COMMUNITY MEDIA

Palestine 36: A film bridging South African and Palestinian histories in Mandela Month

In the heart of Mandela Month, Cape Town hosted a sold-out screening of Palestine 36, a film exploring the 1936 - 1939 Arab Revolt, reflecting on shared struggles for justice and…

  • Staff Reporter
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Rory Booth, plays the swashbuckling feline hero, descended from a long line of noble Spanish cats - Puss in Boots, also known as Tiddles; and his hapless owner, and sometime surfer, played by Kyran Brady Taylor.
CAPE COMMUNITY MEDIA

Experience winter magic with Puss in Boots at The Baxter Theatre

KickstArt Theatre brings the beloved Puss in Boots pantomime back to Cape Town this winter, inviting families to enjoy a magical adventure filled with music, laughter, and…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke addresses the media during the release of Statistics South Africa’s 2025 General Household Survey at the Lagoon Beach Hotel on Tuesday, May 26.
STATISTICSSA

Western Cape leads in basic services as national survey reveals deep provincial divide

Discover how the 2025 General Household Survey from Statistics South Africa highlights significant improvements in basic services like electricity and sanitation, while also…

  • Tara Isaacs
3 min read
Thousands remain without power across Cape Town as electricity teams work to restore storm-damaged infrastructure.
CAPETOWN

Thousands in Cape Town left powerless after severe weather strikes

Severe weather has plunged thousands of Cape Town residents into darkness, as city teams scramble to restore power amidst extensive damage to electrical infrastructure

  • Staff Reporter
  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Lalela drama students in a scene from A Midsummer Night’s Dream last year.
CAPE COMMUNITY MEDIA

Celebrating Shakespeare: an Italian performance at the school festival

Join us for a vibrant celebration of youth theatre as the 16th annual Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa returns to the iconic Baxter Theatre, featuring 42 schools…

  • Fouzia van der Fort
3 min read
Beach Road, in Mouille Point, is due for resurfacing.
ATLANTICSUN

Enhancing urban mobility: Cape Town's essential road resurfacing projects

"Explore Cape Town's transformative road resurfacing projects that promise to enhance urban mobility and ensure smoother, safer travel for thousands of residents and commuters.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
Jive Funny Championship judges Yaaseen Barnes, Eddy Cassar, and Simmi Areff.
ATHLONE NEWS

Cape Town's Jive Funny Championship: A showcase of talent and resilience

As the Jive Funny Championship kicks off in Cape Town, comedian Ray Palmer and others share their inspiring journeys in the world of comedy.

  • Fouzia van der Fort
2 min read
Students sit on pavements in District Six with their luggage, waiting for clarity on student accommodation at CPUT as the new academic year approaches.
CPUT

Students left in limbo as accommodation crisis unfolds at CPUT

As the new academic year approaches, hundreds of CPUT students find themselves stranded without accommodation, facing uncertainty and distress as they wait for answers.

  • Tara Isaacs
3 min read