Celebrate the Stellenbosch harvest season: Parades and street soirées await
Own Correspondent|Published

Celebrate the Stellenbosch harvest season: Parades and street soirées await

Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra to present 'Classical Kaleidoscope' at Stellenbosch Town Hall

Staff Reporter|Published

The Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra (WPO) will present Classical Kaleidoscope at the Stellenbosch Town Hall on Saturday, March 21.

Beat the heat: Cape Town launches Cool Spaces pilot at Sir Lowry's Pass Library

Own Correspondent|Published

The City of Cape Town has launched an innovative Cool Spaces pilot at Sir Lowry’s Pass Library, part of its Beat the Heat campaign, designed to provide safe havens ...

Helderberg Rotary Anns donate knitted baby jerseys to Mama Themba

Own Correspondent|Published

Helderberg Rotary Anns have generously donated knitted baby jerseys to Mama Themba, a health programme under the Thembalitsha Foundation, aimed at supporting new ...

Stellenbosch University opens new Immersive Technology Lab

Sibulele Kasa|Published

Stellenbosch University has officially opened its new Immersive Technology Lab, a state-of-the-art facility designed to revolutionise teaching and research through ...

Paarl Hospital fire: 35-year-old man arrested for arson

Sibulele Kasa|Published

A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fire that damaged part of Paarl Hospital on Tuesday, January 27, which led to a full evacuation of the facility ...

Strand beach safety: The need for kitesurfing restrictions

Staff Reporter|Published

On Monday, January 12, I went to the beach at Strand. The kitesurfers were taking over the whole stretch of sea and speeding through the swimmers.

Police launch manhunt after three men shot dead in Gordon’s Bay

Staff Reporter|Published

Western Cape police have launched a manhunt following the fatal shooting of three men at a shopping centre in Gordon’s Bay on Tuesday night, January 27.

Tygerberg Hospital fundraising campaign for bronchoscope to improve care for children

Sibulele Kasa|Published

Professor Pierre Goussard, head of paediatric pulmonology and PICU at Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch University, and chair of the Tygerberg Hospital Children’s ...

Klapmuts Primary School tragedy: Probe into the death of an eight-year-old boy

Genevieve Serra|Published

The tragic death of an eight-year-old boy at Klapmuts Primary School has sparked an investigation, with MEC David Maynier urging the public to refrain from speculation ...

790 sewer blockages in Lwandle: A call for responsible waste disposal

Staff Reporter|Published

The City of Cape Town urges Lwandle residents to take action against waste mismanagement, following 790 sewer blockages in just 17 months. Discover how your small ...

Renowned saxophonist Andrew Young shares his story at U3A Helderberg

Own Correspondent|Published

Join renowned saxophonist Andrew Young as he shares his inspiring journey and insights at the U3A Helderberg meeting on February 4.

Have your say on the Kerkstraat Sundays proposal in Stellenbosch

Sibulele Kasa|Published

Members of the public are encouraged to take part in a public participation survey aimed at reimagining how Church Street (Kerkstraat) in Stellenbosch’s town centre ...

Meet the top matric achiever of Rhenish Girls’ High School’s Class of 2025

Staff Reporter|Published

Kristin Williamson from Somerset West was named Dux Scholar of Rhenish Girls’ High School for the Class of 2025, cementing her status as the top-achieving pupil ...

Franschhoek fires largely contained as firefighters battle remaining active line

Staff Reporter|Published

Firefighters have made significant progress in containing the fires burning in the mountains above Franschhoek, despite difficult conditions and overnight flare-ups. ...

Join the Rotary Club of Wynberg for the 'Last Night of the Proms' charity fundraiser

Staff Reporter|Published

Get ready for a jubilant evening at the Last Night of the Proms, hosted by the Rotary Club of Wynberg at Cape Town City Hall. Join conductor Richard Cock and a vibrant ...

Fire at a Strand manufacturing firm brought under control: no injuries or damage reported

Sibulele Kasa|Published

A fire that broke out at the premises of Strandfoam off Broadlands Road in Strand on Wednesday, January 21, afternoon was successfully brought under control in the ...

Internet identity workshop returns to Stellenbosch to strengthen digital trust

Staff Reporter|Published

DID:UNCONF Africa, an open-space unConference focused on digital identity, will return to Stellenbosch from February 24 to 26, bringing together local and international ...

Geyser ripple-control testing in Cape Town: What residents need to know

Staff Reporter|Published

The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate will resume testing of its geyser ripple-control systems from Monday, January 26 to Friday, February 6 in selected areas, ...

Aan-het-Pad Clinic closes permanently in Stellenbosch amid safety concerns

Sibulele Kasa|Published

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has permanently closed the Aan Het Pad Clinic, with all services relocated to the Cloetesville Community Day Centre. ...