Education
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Higher education minister intervenes as CPUT remains shut after violent protests
CPUT remains shut after violent protests, with R1.5m in damage as Minister Buti Manamela deploys a team to resolve student grievances.
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Western Cape gets new education and social development ministers
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has announced new provincial ministers of Education and Social Development, bringing fresh leadership to two key portfolios.
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Cape Town turns out for Blisters for Bread charity walk
Foggy weather failed to deter thousands of participants who gathered at Green Point Common for the annual Blisters for Bread charity walk.
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Fish Hoek Valley women who shaped history remembered at library talk
A Fish Hoek library talk honoured women who shaped the valley over two centuries, from a defiant enslaved woman to librarians, conservation and a 192km runner.
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R3m sports court brings new opportunities to Kensington youth
A new R3 million sports court in Ward 56 is giving young people access to sport while creating opportunities, skills and sporting dreams.
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City considering discounted sale of land in Retreat to establish a low-fee school
City of Cape Town considers discounted sale of Retreat land to establish a low-fee school for under-served families, pending public participation process.
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SA reading crisis deepens: 81% of Grade 4s cannot read for meaning
South Africa ranks last among 57 countries in the latest international reading study, with 81% of Grade 4 pupils unable to read for meaning.
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Muizenberg Heritage fires cannon to commemorate historic 1795 battle
Muizenberg Heritage fired a cannon at Het Posthuys to commemorate the 1795 Battle of Muizenberg, now a Provincial Heritage Site. Cannons will roar again on Heritage Day.
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10,000 Entries Reached for Blisters for Bread Charity Walk
With four days to go, organisers have reached the 10,000-entry limit for the Blisters for Bread Charity Family Fun Walk.
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ARO raises funds for animals through two upcoming charity book fairs in Cape Town
Ottery-based ARO calls on the community to donate books and support two charity book fairs raising funds for life-saving veterinary care for animals in need.
