One man show with Nik Rabowitz at the Baxter

Staff Reporter|Published

Comedian Nik Rabinowitz brings his 16th solo show, Geriatric Millennial, to the Baxter Concert Hall from December 2 to December 20. This 70 to 80 minute stand-up ...

Maitland Flying Squad recovers abalone worth R100 000 near Macassar

Staff Reporter|Published

The members of the Maitland Flying Squad arrested a man with an imitation firearm and 209 units of abalone with an estimated street value of R100 000, according ...

Somerset West resident suffers chest injury from stone-throwing incident

Sibulele Kasa|Published

Dr Bruce Webb of Somerset West sustained a chest injury when an unknown assailant hurled a brick at his vehicle, shattering the windscreen and damaging the steering ...

UWC study finds traditional medicine could help safeguard fertility in diabetic men

Staff Reporter|Published

Traditional medicinal plants may offer new solutions for protecting fertility in diabetic men, according to the new study.

City Ballet reveals 2026 line-up

Tara Isaacs|Published

Join Cape Town City Ballet as they celebrate their 2025 achievements and unveil an exciting line-up for the 2026 season, featuring productions like Swingtime and ...

Celebrate healing and activism at the Rahasia Mafiusa showcase

Staff Reporter|Published

Join the Rahasia Mafiusa's From Darkness to Light showcase on Friday December 5, where artists come together to celebrate healing and resilience, coinciding with ...

Lwandle detectives seek public help in ATM robbery case

Staff Reporter|Published

Lwandle police detectives have appealed for public assistance in tracing suspects who robbed an ATM at Nomzamo Business Centre, in Lwandle, on Sunday, November 16. ...

Gordon’s Bay rescue: American man saved from near-drowning incident

Staff Reporter|Published

A 76-year-old American man was rescued on Friday, November 14, after suffering a non-fatal drowning incident while swimming near Gordon’s Bay, said the National ...

World Adoption Day celebrated in Somerset West

Staff Reporter|Published

Wandisa Child Protection NPC marked World Adoption Day with its annual picnic at the Helderberg Nature Reserve on Sunday, November 9.

Scholar transport overturns in Paarl, injuring 17 pupils

Staff Reporter|Published

Seventeen pupils from New Orleans Secondary School, in Paarl, were injured on Monday morning, November 17, when their scholar transport overturned, said Western ...

Surgeons at Tygerberg Hospital perform groundbreaking limb reconstruction

Staff Reporter|Published

A team of orthopaedic surgeons at Tygerberg Hospital has performed an innovative limb reconstruction procedure, which Stellenbosch University (SU) described as the ...

Measles outbreaks escalate in Western Cape: A call for increased vaccinations

Staff Reporter|Published

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness said it has noted an increase in measles outbreaks in areas such as Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Eerste River, Somerset ...

Kewtown’s Chevano Frans recognised as Social Justice Rising Star

Marsha Bothma|Published

Kewtown’s Chevano Frans, 26, wins Stellenbosch University’s Social Justice Rising Star award for his five years of community advocacy through Chev’s Kitchen, hosting ...

Zimele's fund-raising Zumba session empowers amputees and celebrates movement

WESLEY FORD|Published

Zimele's fundraising Zumba session at Herschel Girls School unites beneficiaries and guests in a vibrant celebration of movement and resilience.

StartWell Foundation opens factory shop in Stellenbosch to extend further impact

Staff Reporter|Updated

A factory shop expected to launch in Stellenbosch on Wednesday, November 26, is set to provide nutritional food to vulnerable children.

SPCA rescues 96 neglected pigs in Sir Lowry’s Pass

Staff Reporter|Published

Ninety-six pigs living in conditions that inspectors described as “filthy, unhygienic, and wholly unacceptable” were confiscated in Sir Lowry’s Pass on Thursday, ...

Women’s picnic event raises R79 000 for charity in Somerset West

Sibulele Kasa|Published

The Somerset West Night Shelter launched its annual Great Big Picnic Afternoon Tea this month, raising R79 000 during the event.

People in the City: Chef puts Western Cape flavours on the map

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

Chef Marcus Gericke turns a culinary adventure through the Western Cape to elevated street food and childhood flavours, which come alive in a unique dining experience. ...

Join the Fun Walk at Rondebosch Common to celebrate children's rights

OWN Correspondent|Published

Join the Cape Town Museum of Childhood in celebrating World Children's Day with a Fun Walk at Rondebosch Common on Saturday November 22. This event not only marks ...