Groote Schuur Hospital assumes custodianship of the Heart Museum, celebrating Heritage Day

OWN Correspondent|Published

In a significant move ahead of Heritage Day, Groote Schuur Hospital's Facility Board takes custodianship of the Heart of Cape Town Museum, promising to preserve ...

David Kramar's Orpheus McAdoo returns to Artscape

Staff Reporter|Published

Following its acclaimed 2024 premiere, David Kramar's Orpheus McAdoo returns to the Artscape Theatre from October 21 to November 2. This captivating musical tells ...

Book sales at Somerset West library

Staff Reporter|Published

The Friends of the Somerset West Library will host book sales on Saturday, October 4, from 9am to noon in the library's hall.

Brian Ingpen’s book explores South Africa's supertugs

Karen Watkins|Published

Maritime historian Brian Ingpen and sailor David Murray launch 'South Africa Supertugs', a captivating exploration of legendary supertugs John Ross and Wolraad Woltemade, ...

Join John Riley to explore medicinal plants in Somerset West

Staff Reporter|Published

Join the Hottentots Holland Garden Club for an enlightening talk by John Riley on medicinal plants, where you'll discover their benefits and uses. Don't miss this ...

Life skills programme teaches resilience to Kraaifontein pupils

Sibulele Kasa|Published

Grade 7 pupils from Wallacedene Primary School will benefit from a programme that seeks to foster resilience and improve decision-making.

Somerset West library turns 60

Staff Reporter|Published

Somerset West library will be celebrating its 60th birthday on Monday, October 6.

A rare glimpse into the life of a teenage dinosaur

Staff Reporter|Published

Dr Ryan Tucker from Stellenbosch University’s Department of Earth Sciences is part of an international team of scientists that unearthed the “teenage” fossil of ...

Stellenbosch University's Luther Chipembere wins FameLab national title

Staff Reporter|Published

Luther Chipembere, a doctoral student in Agricultural Economics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Stellenbosch University, was crowned the 2025 FameLab South Africa ...

Celebrate cultural diversity and wisdom with Somerset West Unitarians

Staff Reporter|Published

The Somerset West Unitarian Fellowship is inviting members of the public to join the Celebrating Cultural Diversity & Spiritual Wisdom event on Saturday, October ...

City of Cape Town’s bursary applications open for 2026

Staff Reporter|Published

The City of Cape Town’s training and development department is offering financial support to students that reside within Cape Town and are registered at accredited ...

Residents of Raithbay Village express outrage over Eskom's power outages

Sibulele Kasa|Published

A meeting held on Thursday, September 19 provided Eskom with an opportunity to give feedback to the community of Raithby Village and the surrounding farms about ...

Enjoy nature at the new Schapenberg Nature Reserve in Somerset West

Staff Reporter|Published

The new Schapenberg Nature Reserve offers visitors spectacular views and an opportunity to experience endangered veld.

U3A Helderberg welcomes Professor Servaas Van Der Berg to discuss ‘Money and Education'

Staff Reporter|Published

Emeritus Professor of Economics at Stellenbosch University, Servaas Van Der Berg, will be the next speaker in the meeting of the University of the Third Age (U3A) ...

Kenny G brings his saxophone to GrandWest

Staff Reporter|Published

The legendary saxophonist Kenny G will bring his smooth jazz magic to South Africa, playing in the Grand Arena at GrandWest on Thursday, October 2.

Explore a collection of books at Strand Public Library's monthly sale

Staff Reporter|Updated

The Friends of Strand Library will host a monthly book sale on Friday, September 26, from 10am until 4pm, and on Saturday, September 27, from 9am until noon at the ...

How you can help patients with life-limiting illnesses this National Wills Week

Staff Reporter|Published

Join Helderberg Hospice this National Wills Week, from September 15 to 19, and discover how your legacy gift can make a lasting impact on patients with life-limiting ...

Strand library to host Children’s Book and Story Festival

Staff Reporter|Published

The upcoming 2025 Children’s Book and Story Festival is expected to bring together a diverse line-up of 11 authors on Thursday,  October 25, from 10am until noon. ...

Classic ballet Coppélia returns to the Artscape with Cape Town City Ballet

Staff Reporter|Published

Join the Cape Town City Ballet for three captivating performances of Coppélia at the Artscape Opera House on October 17 and 18, featuring live music from the Cape ...