Local Stories
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Zumana: ‘Child in sport, child out of court’
Views are expressed on healthy outcomes of sports that can reduce crime and encourage positive activities among children in the community.
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Khayelitsha’s train revival: Benefits community and economy
After more than five years the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) officially re-introduced trains to Khayelitsha on Monday 7 April as part of its Central Line rehabilitation programme.
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Sanco faction dispute disrupts cleaning jobs in Cape Town
Members of the South African National Civics Organisation (Sanco) in Ward 35 in Lower Crossroads are at loggerheads over work opportunities in the neighbourhood.
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Ikhwezi Clinic offers free services at community Open Day
Find out about the health promoted at clinic open day and participate in free testing and community health education initiatives.
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Shacks on the surge in the Cape
The Cape Metro is home to more than 270 000 informal households and with the rise of new settlements such as Covid-19 in Mfuleni has quickly grown to be one…
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Luca’s Fight Against Childhood Liver Cancer: A Community Call to Action
Two-year-old Luca Goliath battles aggressive liver cancer, requiring a life-saving transplant. Her family’s resilience shines through challenges, and they seek community support for financial assistance and a suitable donor.
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Break-ins in Phakamisa: Community uses barriers for safety
A surge in crime in leafy Ilitha Park, mainly break-ins where getaway cars have been used, has compelled residents of Phakamisa to barricade some of the streets with building rubble…
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Understanding bullying: Lessons from Khayelitsha schools
A group of Grade 8 learners from Luhlaza High School and Matthew Goniwe Memorial High Schools in Khayelitsha gathered at Luhlaza for a three-day Safe Schools Programme, an initiative of…
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The Parent Centre teaches Langa parents
A group of dedicated parents from Langa graduated and received the certificates together with goodie bags on Thursday 20 March after they completed an eight-week short course conducted by The…
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Philippi teams crowned champions in soccer, netball
The Philippi-based teams Sea Robbers FC and Seven X Netball have become champions of Jerry Bobi Youth Soccer and the u-21 Netball Tournament held at Lwandle Sports Complex. The tournament…
