Cape Town
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Free access to selected SanParks’ protected areas for a week
The 21st SA National Parks Week from September 7-13 offers South Africans free park access, encouraging appreciation for nature and conservation.
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Fish Hoek author to launch new book at Fish Hoek library
Fish Hoek author Gillian Leggat tackles corruption and persecution in her latest novel, launching at the Fish Hoek library on 12 September.
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Premier Winde to outline Western Cape’s summer readiness amid El Niño
As a record El Niño looms, Premier Winde outlines Western Cape readiness for an eight-month fire season and mounting water security risks
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Retreat pensioners fear noise and traffic from proposed school development
Retreat residents on Frans Maroney Street fear a proposed low-fee school will disrupt their quiet neighbourhood and want the City to find alternative land.
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Art brings in record amount for animals
Thrifted paintings transformed by artists and rescue dogs raised a record R70 200 for TEARS Animal Rescue at this year’s RePAWposed exhibition in Noordhoek.
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Arrests alone won’t break gang grip — summit tells Parliament
A parliamentary summit on gang violence in the Cape has heard a resounding call for a fundamental shift from arrests to dismantling the entire ecosystem.
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Muizenberg’s heritage programme will celebrate its rich history and culture
Muizenberg Heritage celebrates Heritage Month with village walks, a surfing exhibition, cannon firings, and the third Muizenberg Literary Heritage Festival.
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City testing new river cleaning technology
The City of Cape Town is testing two innovative water remediation technologies along the Big Lotus River to reduce pollution before it reaches Zeekoevlei.
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Retreat resident says open land should remain green zone, not school site
An 83-year-old Retreat resident who has lived in the area for 53 years is fighting to stop the City of Cape Town from building a low-fee school on open land.
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Wynberg Boys’ Junior School marks 185th anniversary
Wynberg Boys’ Junior School marked its 185th anniversary during Heritage Week with music, a tree planting and reflections on history.
