GrowSmart competition celebrates pupils’ achievements in maths and literacy

Marsha Bothma|Published

GrowSmart competition concludes

Beacon Valley teen wins World Koesister Day challenge

Marsha Bothma|Published

Beacon Valley teen Abduraghmaan Jassiem, 17, won World Koesister Day with his spekboom-infused recipe, inspiring Mitchell’s Plain community.

Cape Town Opera's The Magic Flute receives standing ovation on the Cape Flats

Fouzia Van Der Fort|Updated

Pupils were captivated by Cape Town Opera's vibrant adaptation of Mozart's The Magic Flute. They experienced the joy of opera for the first time in a lively performance ...

Boy, 17, arrested with over 1 000 mandrax tablets, firearm and ammunition

OWN Correspondent|Published

A boy, 17, alleged gang member, was arrested in Woodlands with over 1,000 mandrax tablets and a firearm, while a man, 23, was also arrested for drugs and an imitation ...

Closure of certain Cape Town mini-bus taxi routes comes into effect

Staff Reporter|Published

The Western Cape Mobility Department has confirmed that from Wednesday, September 17, several mini-bus taxi routes in Cape Town will be closed for a period of 30 ...

'A Night in Song' show to boost entrepreneurship skills among pupils in Strand

Sibulele Kasa|Published

Cape Town musicians Emo Adams, Don Vino, Mujahid George and a live band will take to the stage at the Strand Townhall on Saturday, November 25.

New drug target identified in fight against deadly malaria parasite

Staff Reporter|Published

Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers have identified three tiny proteins in the malaria parasite that could open the door to new treatments for the disease. ...

Heinz Park Senior Club marks first anniversary

Marsha Bothma|Published

Heinz Park Senior Club marks its first year, offering seniors safety, activities, health support and abuse awareness programs.

'The Cape Flats is a crime scene,' say safety structures at Western Cape Ministerial programme engagement

Marsha Bothma|Published

Cape Flats leaders and residents raised urgent concerns over gang violence, weak policing, scarce resources and called for SANDF deployment and long-term community ...

Ma Se Kind NPC tackles teacher shortage and STEM crisis in Cape Flats

Marsha Bothma|Published

Ma Se Kind NPC trains young teachers from disadvantaged communities, addressing STEM shortages while giving children quality education and mentorship.

Join the auditions for The Penis Dialogues: A musical tackling toxic masculinity

Staff Reporter|Published

Clive Barrows Productions invites dynamic actors, dancers, and singers to audition for The Penis Dialogues, a thought-provoking musical that challenges societal ...

Final call for Allan Gray Orbis Foundation's high school scholarship programme for Grade 6 pupils

OWN Correspondent|Published

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation invites Grade 6 pupils with entrepreneurial potential to apply for scholarships, mentorship, and personal development opportunities ...

Summerdale High teacher Waldilene Folding shines in Western Cape mathematics awards

Marsha Bothma|Published

Waldilene Folding, a mathematics teacher at Summerdale High School, receives district and provincial recognition for her dedication to teaching, inspiring pupils ...

Parkhurst Primary crowned champions of RWS Newspaper Quiz and Spelling Bee

Marsha Bothma|Updated

Parkhurst Primary's pupils, teachers, and parents celebrated a triumphant victory at the Athlone Quiz and Spelling Bee, where they not only earned cash prizes but ...

Don't miss Dr Thokozani Mhlambi's groundbreaking concert in Observatory

OWN Correspondent|Published

Join internationally acclaimed cellist Dr Thokozani Mhlambi for an extraordinary concert experience at Theatre Arts in Observatory on Sunday, October 5. Mhlambi's ...

Educare centre's ambitious plan for a permanent ECD facility in Tafelsig

Marsha Bothma|Published

Kids Empire Educare Centre in Tafelsig is set to revolutionise early childhood education with its application for a permanent ECD facility, promising enhanced learning ...

Mitchell’s Plain Safety and Development Forum to be formed with community-led criteria

Marsha Bothma|Published

The Mitchell’s Plain Safety and Development Forum will be formed with community-led criteria, aiming to create safe spaces, strengthen collaboration, address crime, ...

7de Laan community benefits from high-tech sanitation initiative

OWN Correspondent|Published

Residents of the 7de Laan informal settlement in Strandfontein now have access to a cutting-edge, off-grid sanitation solution, thanks to a collaboration between ...

Tafelsig dance teacher inspires youth to break free from gangsterism

Phiri Cawe|Published

Rubin Bantam, a dedicated dance teacher in Tafelsig, is on a mission to keep local children off the streets and away from gangsterism through his dance initiative, ...

New kitchen and dining hall brings hope to Searidge Park Primary

Marsha Bothma|Published

GrandWest funded a R753 000 kitchen and dining hall at Searidge Park Primary, built by Breadline Africa, giving pupils safe meals, dignity, and a space to gather, ...