Namhla Monakali
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City safety and security staff ran a 5 km fun run at Rondebosch Common to raise funds for St Joseph’s Children’s Hospital.
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The 71st Maynardville Open-Air Festival runs from 13 January to 14 March 2027. Nat Ramabulana plays Macbeth opposite Lizelle Pike as Lady Macbeth.
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A shopping centre built on restitution land has a new owner. The Solomon family, who farmed the land for 60 years before forced removal, have not yet commented on the sale.
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First-year UCT business science student Dylan Steiner has launched Bites, a free food discovery app that lets Cape Town diners compare menu prices, read reviews and find meals that offer better value. He visited about 700 restaurants to build the database. The app has more than 2 000 downloads.
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After 13 years in Cape Town, journalist Namhla Monakali writes her final People’s Post column a reflection on grief, faith and the courage to start again.
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U-turn Homeless Ministries brought over 400 supporters to Rondebosch Common for a World Homeless Day 5 km run.
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Chris Hani received his first military training at a Mamre farm in Cape Town, a new authorised biography by Zakes Mda reveals.
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Wynberg social entrepreneur Cheryl-Lynn Freeman placed third in the 2026 Iwisa No 1 Community Champions competition, winning a total of R30 000.
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Ward 71 spans Tokai’s wealth and Westlake’s struggle. As Carolynne Franklin steps aside, residents ask whether the next councillor can bridge the divide.
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A Wynberg pensioner says her approved indigent support renewal has not stopped escalating municipal accounts, leaving her confused and worried.
