Somerset West woman named among Top 3 Inspirational Women of the Year

Sibulele Kasa|Published

Natashia de Wet, of Somerset West, has been recognised with a national award for her work in preventing tons of food waste from ending up in Cape Town landfills through an innovative community composting programme.

Mowbray Maternity Hospital introduces new X-ray technology

Staff Reporter|Published

Mowbray Maternity Hospital has unveiled a cutting-edge ceiling-suspended X-ray machine, significantly improving patient care and accessibility for mothers and newborns. ...

Experience Taryn Little-Viglino's transformative journey in 'WHO AM I?

WESLEY FORD|Published

Taryn Little-Viglino, a performing artist and registered counsellor, shares her inspiring journey in the autobiographical play 'WHO AM I?', exploring themes of healing ...

Ferg ’n Son to bring festive musical magic to The Drama Factory

Staff Reporter|Published

Internationally renowned father-and-son musical duo, known as Ferg ‘n Son, will bring their It’s In The Blood festive tour to The Drama Factory next month.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.