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Cape Town businesses unite for Mandela Day blanket drive to help the homeless
As the cold winter days set in those living on the streets are among the hardest hit. Thanks to a blanket drive launched by three local businesses, some may now sleep a little more warmly.
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‘We don’t need dialogue’ – Bell
Twenty people. One week. One province. One side of the mountain. As a wave of mass shootings sweeps through Cape Town,particularly across the Cape Flats and nearby townships, residents are […]
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Junior police commissioners hit the ground running
The youth of today face different challenges than when we were young. Some of them don’t share their daily ordeals and bottle everything up.
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Learners shine in poetry recitals and chess, earn top honours and WP selections
Generation Schools Imhoff celebrated their end of term by awarding their learners for excellent performances in poetry recitals and chess tournaments.
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Junior mayor’s foundation is set on solid ground
The Michael Daniel Bam Foundation, a youth-led non-profit organisation, has released its quarterly report for April to June this year, detailing a period of operational growth, community outreach and strengthened […]
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Animals suffer silently as Cape Town faces harsh winter storms
As Cape Town braces for another wave of intense winter weather, animals in informal settlements are silently suffering often forgotten as residents scramble for safety and warmth. “We’ve been inundated […]
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Officers seek divine intervention in the fight against crime
We approached the church leaders to help us change the attitude of the communities by putting God first, through prayers and scripture reading
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Youth Ambassadors Programme empowers 25 Lavender Hill graduates with job skills
Up to 25 young graduates from Lavender Hill gained new skills to aid their career pursuits and received certificates after completing a two-month training programme.
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Cape Town cruise tourism soars to record heights
Cape Town’s 2024/25 cruise season sets records with 83 ship calls, boosting the economy by R1.32 billion. Enhanced tourism strategies position the city among top global destinations, fostering job growth.
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Art beyond Area Codes: youth challenge Apartheid legacies in Zeitz MOCAA exhibition
A pair of young artists from Retreat hope their artworks can breathe new life into apartheid’s cruel past and spark a new conversation about the suburbs and communities that were oppressed and forcibly removed from their homes.
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