Celebrating 50 Years: Battswood Teacher Training College Class of 1975 reunites

Roshan Abrahams|Published

On November 29, the Battswood Teacher Training College Class of 1975 gathered in Grassy Park for a touching 50th reunion, rekindling lifelong friendships and celebrating cherished memories with 17 alumni and a special guest from Namibia.

Waste Forum launches at UWC to tackle rising environmental risks of disposable nappies

Staff Reporter|Published

New research showing that disposable nappies can take up to 500 years to decompose, and that South Africa generates about 900 000 tons of nappy waste annually, has ...

Help Stellenbosch police find missing Tumelo Motlhala

Staff Reporter|Published

Stellenbosch police have appealed for public assistance to help trace the 28-year-old Tumelo Motlhala, who was last seen on Friday, November 28 at Blaauwklippen ...

Stellenbosch pupil to represent SA at international science competition

Sibulele Kasa|Published

A Grade 10 pupil from Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch, Albertus Willem van Niekerk, has been selected as one of only four South African pupils who will represent ...

Leopards thriving in the Boland Mountains, new survey shows

Staff Reporter|Published

The Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) has completed its latest large-scale leopard population survey in the Boland Mountain Complex (BMC), revealing rich biodiversity across ...

Western Cape renews effort to close HIV treatment gaps on World AIDS Day

Staff Reporter|Published

A community event was held at Gustrouw Community Day Centre in Strand on Monday, December 1, where health teams, civil society organisations, and residents gathered ...

Somerset West DIY content creator wins national prize

Sibulele Kasa|Published

Somerset West content creator and DIY educator Elle Franco has been named one of three national winners in the 2025 Brights Women in DIY Excellence Awards,

Stellenbosch areas to face full-day power outage during Eskom maintenance

Staff Reporter|Published

Eskom has announced that technicians will carry out planned network maintenance on Wednesday, December 10, from 5am to 9pm.

Shack fire destroys 185 structures in Nomzamo; two deaths reported in separate incidents

Staff Reporter|Published

A mobile Joint Operations Centre has been established in Nomzamo after a fire destroyed 185 informal structures on Saturday night, November 29, the City said.

Stellenbosch University’s academic named new director of African Institute for Mathematical Sciences

Staff Reporter|Published

Prof Karin-Therese Howell, an associate professor of mathematics at Stellenbosch University and the academic director of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences ...

Somerset West model wins Best Community Impact award

Sibulele Kasa|Published

Somerset West model Marnus Botha has dedicated his latest accolade to the Somerset West Night Shelter, honouring the organisation’s work with homeless people and ...

Stellenbosch epidemic expert ranks among world’s top researchers

Staff Reporter|Published

For the second year running, Professor Tulio de Oliveira, director of Stellenbosch University’s centre for epidemic response and innovation (CERI), has been named ...

Concert amplifies call against oppression through music, movement and the spoken word

Own Correspondent|Published

The Emancipation Echoes: Concert for Freedom event, taking place at Alexander Sinton High School in Crawford on Saturday, December 6 at 2.30pm, promises to be a ...

Strand dog owner arrested after severely neglected German Shepherd found in collapse

Staff Reporter|Published

A Strand man has been arrested after his 14-year-old German Shepherd was found in a state of extreme neglect.

Metro Police seize drugs in Strand, Bellville

Staff Reporter|Published

A routine traffic stop in Strand led Metro Police officers to a discovery of mandrax and crystal meth on Sunday, November 23.

Son mourns deputy principal shot dead at Stellenbosch school

Brandon Nel|Published

Deputy principal Mlamli Matshingana, 54, was fatally shot at Kayamandi Primary. His son described cleaning his father’s blood as “unreal.” Police are investigating. ...

Charity builds new classrooms in Helderberg region

Sibulele Kasa|Published

International charity organisation Mellon Educate celebrated major progress on its construction projects to build new classrooms at ACJ Phakade Primary School and ...

Help Rape Crisis tackle gender-based violence at inaugural fund-raising event

Staff Reporter|Published

Join Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust for their inaugural fundraising event, 'Safe Houses, Safe Homes, Safe Communities,' featuring the powerful documentary 'Dorpie' ...

Helderberg Rotary Anns distribute sanitary pads at Raithby Primary School

Staff Reporter|Published

The Helderberg Rotary Anns donated 50 packs of reusable and washable sanitary pads to pupils at Raithby Primary School on Thursday, November 20, to support girls ...

Cape Town unites against GBV

Tara Isaacs|Updated

In a powerful display of unity, hundreds gathered in Cape Town for the G20 Women’s Shutdown, demanding urgent action against the alarming rates of gender-based violence ...