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Back to school: Free hairstyling for Mbekweni pupils
Drakenstein councillor Sindile Gravel has, for the second consecutive year, hosted a back-to-school initiative in Mbekweni aimed at helping pupils start the academic year with confidence and dignity. The initiative, […]
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Bridge House Mile pauses in 2026 amid sponsorship uncertainty
The Bridge House Mile swimming event has been canceled this year due to sponsorship issues, despite its popularity and safety record over 13 years.
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Dalewood Fromage ranked among world’s top 110 cheeses
Dalewood Fromage excelled at the 37th World Cheese Awards, earning three prestigious medals and recognizing Nellie Fischer as Best Female Cheese Maker.
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Outpouring of support after fire guts popular Cucina Di Giovanni restaurant
Emotional restaurant owner Stelios Coutsides expresses gratitude for community support after a fire destroyed Cucina Di Giovanni, impacting staff significantly.
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‘G20’ named South Africa’s Word of the Year for 2025
The term G20 has been crowned South Africa’s Word of the Year for 2025. The announcement was made on Tuesday (23 December) by the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) […]
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Willows Holiday Resort remains open despite fire damage
GQEBERHA – The popular Willows Holiday Resort along the Gqeberha coastline will remain open for business as usual this holiday season, despite a blaze that destroyed its maintenance structure and […]
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Spike in truck accidents raises alarm as festive traffic builds
PAARL – A serious collision involving a truck and a bakkie on Sonstraal Road on Friday (12 December) has again placed the spotlight on heavy motor vehicle safety, as the […]
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Slain Mbekweni student’s murder case set for trial in September next year
PAARL – The murder trial of two cousins in connection with slain Mbekweni student Asiphe Cetywayo, whose charred body was discovered in an open field near Bo Dal Road in […]
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Court slams WCED for what judge calls a “systemic existential problem”
The Western Cape High Court has delivered a landmark judgment against the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), ruling that its handling of late learner admissions was unconstitutional, discriminatory and harmful […]
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Family of Heilay Darwish calls for action as case nears collapse
The family of the late Heilay Darwish (35) said their initial hope for justice had faded as ongoing delays threatened to derail the court case.
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