Rotary International celebrates a century of community service

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

Rotary International’s District 9350, which includes over 80 clubs across the Western and Northern Cape, Angola, and Namibia, celebrated their 100-year anniversary ...

First woman winner of world sail race welcomed home

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

Skipper Kirsten Neuschäfer was greeted by cheers, ululation and the voices of the Isibane se Afrika choir as she arrived at the V&A Waterfront on her sail yacht ...

Black World War I servicemen honoured with memorial in Company’s Garden

Tamlynne Thompson and Marsha Bothma|Published

A new memorial in the Company’s Garden honours more than 1 700 black servicemen who served and died with the Military Labour Corps during World War I and had no ...

Register to be updated on future Good Hope Centre developments

Tamlynne Thompson and Staff Reporter|Published

The City of Cape Town has launched a pre-registration process ahead of the public participation to kick off the journey to revitalise the iconic Good Hope Centre ...

Cape Town is world’s best city, says travel survey

Tamlynne Thompson and Staff Reporter|Published

Cape Town has been named Time Out’s Best City in the World for 2025 - receiving a “huge high five” from the global online travel magazine. Last year, Cape Town ranked ...

‘I’m going to perform at the liggies’

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

Aspiring comedian Prince Mbaya, who won the City’s People of Hope Comedy Competition show-down at the Waterfront amphitheatre on Saturday, will get to perform on ...

Beverage show

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

The Cape Town Beverage Show, in partnership with Cause and Effect Cocktail kitchen at the V&A Waterfront, took place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre ...

Pedals and Provinces Cycle Tour aims to promote organ donation

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

The Pedals and Provinces Cycle Tour initiative to raise awareness about organ donation and encourage donor registration will take place from the V&A Waterfront to ...

Lions district peace poster contest winners announced

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

Children around the world have been turning their thoughts on what “peace without limits” means to them into colourful illustrations for the annual Lions Club International ...

Sarmiethon spreads the love for needy kids

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

Corporate teams swapped spreadsheets for sandwich spreads at the annual Sarmiethon to help needy children. The event was held by food-relief organisation Ladles ...

Artscape keeps hearing impaired in the loop

Tamlynne Thompson and Staff Reporter|Published

The hearing impaired can now enjoy Artscape productions like any other patrons following the launch of an assistive listening system at the theatre last week. The ...

Belly dance at the Waterfront

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

Chevonne Hendricks and Jordan Fortuin from the Eoan Group in Athlone did a duet. Soloist Zoe Harker, from Rocklands, who dances with Aphrodite Belly Dance Studio ...

Use free shuttle to rugby game, parking limited

Tamlynne Thompson and Staff Reporter|Published

The City is availing a free MyCiti bus shuttle from the Cape Town Civic Centre, Thibault Square and the CTICC for ticket holders of the United Rugby Championship ...

Writer tells dark story of rape revenge with stage production

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

A Bo-Kaap teacher and writer Zubayr Charles has high hopes for his latest production, this bra’s a psycho - a ...

New wine safari tours Durbanville’s vineyards

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

A new safari through the picturesque Durbanville valley swops sightings of the Big 5 for grape vines, green fields, cellar tours and wine tastings. The launch of ...

Help for deaf community just one app away

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

A new service that gives deaf and hard of hearing residents direct access to the City of Cape Town’s public emergency communications centre (PECC), sends a message ...

Tourism partnership tells tale of three cities

Tamlynne Thompson and Staff Reporter|Published

“Our three cities - Cape Town, New York and Berlin - are united by their vibrant, cosmopolitan lifestyles, rich cultural landscapes and forward-thinking spirits, ...

Discussion on racism in film industry

Tamlynne Thompson and OWN Correspondent|Published

As part of Heritage Month, the South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) will host a discussion titled SAGA SPEAKS: Unmasking Systemic Racism in Commercials, Theatre, ...

World Heart Day at Waterfront

Tamlynne Thompson and Staff Reporter|Published

The V&A Waterfront’s Amphitheatre will be lit up in red on Saturday September 29 for World Heart Day, as a culmination of Heart Awareness Month, marked annually ...

Artist imagines a futuristic Africa

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

“Through ISINTU, we start seeing what is possible in Africa with the art and its subject matter. ” These are the words of artist Viwe Mfaku, who recently launched ...

New logo, London partnership to put Cape Town on the international map

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

The city of London will get to see what Cape Town has to offer - and book a direct flight here - all while taking a taxi cab in the English city. The branded cabs ...

Gala celebrates 30 years of democracy in SA

Tamlynne Thompson and Staff Reporter|Published

The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) will host a variety gala to mark 30 years of democracy in South Africa, on Saturday September 14, at the Artscape theatre, ...

R1. 8m up for grabs for youngsters who care about the earth

Tamlynne Thompson and Staff Reporter|Published

Applications are open for The Earth Prize, a global environmental sustainability competition and “ideas incubator” for young people aged 13 to 19 years. The Earth ...

Understanding the retirement fund two-pot system

Tamlynne Thompson and Staff Reporter|Published

Come Sunday September 1, the new two-pot system for retirement funds will be implemented. The aim of this system is to ensure that retirement savings are preserved ...

Women in food industry urged to take their seats at ‘decision-making table’

Tamlynne Thompson|Published

When Akhona Qengqe was a little girl, her father often told her that she’s not “just a girl, but a viable human being” who could do whatever she wanted in this world. ...