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12/09/2024

The annual Zandvlei Trust Spring Talks starts this week and will be presented on three consecutive Thursday evenings throughout September.

The annual Zandvlei Trust Spring Talks starts this week and will be presented on three consecutive Thursday evenings throughout September. Photo: Leon Lestrade The annual Zandvlei Trust Spring Talks starts this week and will be presented on three consecutive Thursday evenings throughout September. A...

11/09/2024

Goulburn Athletic’s ambition of reaching a historic consecutive Safa Cape Town Coke Cup final gained momentum at the Langa sports ground on Sunday.

Cole Combrink of Gouburn Athletics controls the ball as he outstrips UWC’s Maphulo Asibonge during their Safa Cape Town Coke Cup last 64 encounter at the Langa sports ground on Sunday. Picture: Mark Ward Mark Ward Goulburn Athletic’s ambition of reaching a historic consecutive Safa Cape Town Cok...

11/09/2024

Milnerton SAPS said farewell last week to one of its detectives who is retiring after more than 30 years in the police.

Captain Rowan Andrews, of Milnerton’s FCS unit, has retired. Milnerton SAPS said farewell last week to one of its detectives who is retiring after more than 30 years in the police. Captain Rowan Andrews grew up in Bonteheuwel and said his experience of tough neighbourhoods was the reason he decide...

11/09/2024

Su***de: breaking the silence can save a life

According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag), there are 23 known cases of su***de in South Africa every day, and for every person that commits su***de, 10 have attempted it. Picture Thys Dullaart/African News Agency(ANA) “I wanted to give up and I wanted everything just to c...

11/09/2024

More frequent municipal garbage collection in Dunoon is having a positive impact on the community, say residents.

The park in Thandabantu Road is looking much cleaner after the City started collecting rubbish in the area more frequently, say residents. More frequent municipal garbage collection in Dunoon is having a positive impact on the community, say residents. At the end of August, the City said it would pi...

11/09/2024

The City has started rebuilding three MyCiTi stations that were vandalised and destroyed a few years ago in Dunoon and Joe Slovo.

An artist’s impression of the Dunoon station after it is rebuilt. The City has started rebuilding three MyCiTi stations that were vandalised and destroyed a few years ago in Dunoon and Joe Slovo. The announcement was made last week that the rebuilding of Dunoon Station, Freedom Station and Usasaza...

11/09/2024

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The City’s plans to rebuild Dunoon and Joe Slovo’s three MyCiTi stations −wrecked by vandalism and civil unrest − have been welcomed by the two communities. Read more on by-election results, carols in July and more on sport and entertainment.

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10/09/2024

Living Large now live on our website! This launch edition of Living Large is sponsored by Mother of Plain Foods.

04/09/2024

Starting from scratch after being retrenched had Nicky Stein-Aginsky, of Milnerton, in the kitchen figuring out recipes for children and publishing them in Kids Cooking in a Nutshell.

Nicky Stein-Aginsky, of Milnerton, has created a recipe book for children, Kids Cooking in a Nutshell. Picture: Tara Isaacs Starting from scratch after being retrenched had Nicky Stein-Aginsky, of Milnerton, in the kitchen figuring out recipes for children and publishing them in Kids Cooking in a Nu...

04/09/2024

A Milnerton High School teacher is using TikTok and YouTube to connect with her pupils.

Michaela Martins is a teacher at Milnerton High School A Milnerton High School teacher is using TikTok and YouTube to connect with her pupils. Ms Michaela Martins has 75 000 YouTube subscribers and more than 200 000 followers on TikTok. She uses these platforms to teach maths and physical science to...

04/09/2024

These are pictures of the current state of the beach at Woodbridge Island beach. Thankfully, there are many individuals and a few organisations that do their best to keep beaches clean, but until the source of the problem has been identified, this is going to continue.

Bennie Pienaar is concerned about the litter at Woodbridge Island beach. Bennie Pienaar, Milnerton These are pictures of the current state of the beach at Woodbridge Island beach. Thankfully, there are many individuals and a few organisations that do their best to keep beaches clean, but until the s...

04/09/2024

It was a bittersweet moment for Hope House Counselling Centre founder Judy Strickland to announce, at the organisation’s 20th birthday celebrations, last week, that the Table View branch might be closing down due to financial strain.

The founder and director of Hope House Counselling Centre, Judy Strickland, said at the organisation’s 20th anniversary celebration last week that its Table View counselling centre faced closure because of a shortage of funding. Picture: Tara Isaacs It was a bittersweet moment for Hope House Couns...

04/09/2024

Table View is the second worst precinct in the province for commercial crime, and Milnerton is the sixth worst, according to the latest crime statistics.

Table View SAPS features frequently in the latest crime stats Table View is the second worst precinct in the province for commercial crime, and Milnerton is the sixth worst, according to the latest crime statistics. Table View ranks 11th in the country for commercial crime with 275 reported cases, w...

04/09/2024

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Table View is the second worst precinct in the province for commercial crime, and Milnerton is the sixth worst, according to the latest crime statistics. Read more on social media sensation, making memories in the kitchen and more on sport and entertainment.

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30/08/2024

Survé Philanthropies is bringing back the Bursary 2025 program!
Eligible students can apply for tertiary assistance, including colleges and universities.

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28/08/2024

As Women’s Month wraps up, the latest installment of Kuier@TheCastle will showcase the talents local female designers and craft artisans, highlighting the contribution made by women to our creative economy.

Kuier@TheCastle will showcase female talent this Women’s Month As Women’s Month wraps up, the latest installment of Kuier@TheCastle will showcase the talents local female designers and craft artisans, highlighting the contribution made by women to our creative economy. The monthly creative and l...

28/08/2024

Science stars

Twenty Parklands College pupils brought home gold, bronze and silver medals from the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Cape Town Regional Science Fair. More than 300 budding young scientists from the region presented 210 research projects at the event, which was held at UCT from Tuesday August 13 to T...

28/08/2024

Teenager Nuha Shah once again demonstrated her explosive talent in martials arts over the weekend.

Michael Bezuidenhout knocked out Richard Spagnolo to retain his Super Lightweight title. Teenager Nuha Shah once again demonstrated her explosive talent in martials arts over the weekend. Known primarily for her skills in MMA with a specialisation in jiu-jitsu, Nuha, 16, proved her versatility by ma...

28/08/2024

A walk-in business and career training centre was launched in Dunoon last week to tackle unemployment.

Ward councillor Meisie Makuwa, far left, and Silulo Foundation founder Luvuyo Rani, middle, attended the ribbon cutting at the the Silulo Foundation Business and Career Centre in Dunoon with AEDF representatives, from left, Charmaine Lemao, Donna Fata and Debbie Parker. Picture supplied A walk-in bu...

28/08/2024

“Professor Brian O’Connell’s legacy is one of passionate conviction, intellectual clarity and engaged leadership.”

The late Professor Brian O’Connell has been hailed as a visionary. Picture: UWC Media “Professor Brian O’Connell’s legacy is one of passionate conviction, intellectual clarity and engaged leadership.” These are the words of University of the Western Cape (UWC) Rector and Vice-Chancellor Pr...

28/08/2024

Not all heroes wear capes; some wear swimsuits, and Karli Fourie,10, of Melkbosstrand, is one of them.

Karli Fourie, 10, and veteren swimmer, Howard Warrington glide, through the waves. Picture: Supplied Not all heroes wear capes; some wear swimsuits, and Karli Fourie,10, of Melkbosstrand, is one of them. She raised, with the help of a GivenGain campaign, just over R50 000 for Home From Home – an o...

28/08/2024

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Not all heroes wear capes; some wear swimsuits, and Karli Fourie,10, of Melkbosstrand, is one of them. Read more on Luke gets a second chance at life, rhino art raises awareness and more on sport and entertainment.

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23/08/2024

The Misty Cliffs are performing at Café Roux in Noordhoek on Sunday August 25, at 5pm.

From left, Nick Catto, Matt Catto and Nick Turner perform as The Misty Cliffs. PICTURE: Belia Oh Photography The Misty Cliffs are performing at Café Roux in Noordhoek on Sunday August 25, at 5pm. Band members Nick Turner, Nick Catto and Matt Catto, are veterans of the Cape Town music landscape. Acc...

23/08/2024

The English Premier League kicked off last week, but not as exciting as we thought it would be.

GoalMOUTH GoalMOUTH is a weekly feature placing the spotlight on various sporting codes, tackling the brutal truth and chasing their rivals — those who try to evade a bit of banter… It’s all about the banter! The English Premier League kicked off last week, but not as exciting as we thought it...

23/08/2024

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23/08/2024

Raising giants in the technology field

Founder and managing director of redAcademy, Jessica Hawkey, is the woman entrepreneur highlighted in today’s article. She shares on pioneering a new way for South African matriculants to enter skilled careers in tech and software development specifically. As a woman in a tech business, tell us ab...

22/08/2024

Young ballet dancers will have a chance to shine in Bloom, a Cape Junior Ballet production, to be staged in Bergvliet next month.

Cape Junior Ballet dancers in rehearsal for Bloom. Young ballet dancers will have a chance to shine in Bloom, a Cape Junior Ballet production, to be staged in Bergvliet next month. Forty-eight dancers from the Rondebosch ballet company, along with three guest dancers from Cape Town City Ballet and 1...

22/08/2024

After falling short in the 2023 Red Bull Dance Your Style Qualifiers, Cwenga Tasana, 21, from Khayelitsha, became the first female dancer to qualify for the national finals as she emerged victorious in the Mother City this past weekend.

Khayelitsha’s V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre Cwenga Tasana on her way to winning this year’s Cape Town leg of the Red Bull Dance Your Style qualifiers. Picture: Red Bull Pool Content OWN CORRESPONDENT After falling short in the 2023 Red Bull Dance Your Style Qualifiers, Cwenga Tasana, 21, from Khay...