Local Stories
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Kensington High mourns first female principal and champion for learners
A no-nonsense disciplinarian with a heart for children. This is how Hazel Manuels, former principal at Kensington High School will be remembered.
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Kensington police boost capacity with reopening of 10 refurbished cells
Suspects in Kensington will no longer need to be transported out of the area, as newly refurbished holding cells at the local police station are now operational.
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Trail runner helps save tourist on Platteklip Gorge
A trail runner helped save a 66-year-old Belgian tourist who collapsed on Platteklip Gorge, highlighting quick thinking and preparedness.
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Cape Town heart patient returns to Groote Schuur Hospital with gifts for staff
He returned to the hospital on Thursday 5 March to hand over 35 appreciation packages to doctors, nurses and staff who helped him through his recovery.
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R1.1m combi court under construction in Factreton to boost youth sport
Construction is underway on a R1,1 million combination (combi) court that will give children in Ward 56 a brand-new space to play.
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City of Cape Town welcomes 50 new junior city councillors
The City of Cape Town welcomed 50 newly selected junior city councillors (JCC) on Saturday 7 March, chosen from a record-breaking 929 applications.
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Cyclist Mike Wilson dies during 48th Cape Town Cycle Tour; tributes pour in from sporting community
The 48th Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday 8 March was marked by tragedy when cyclist Mike Wilson died during the 109 km race. Emergency medical teams on site responded…
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Abdullah Ibrahim returns to Cape Town International Jazz Festival stage
South African jazz maestro Abdullah Ibrahim is set to grace the stage once again at this year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF).
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Arrest in Camps Bay murder case as police hunt second suspect
A 43-year-old foreign national has been arrested in connection with the murder of an elderly Camps Bay resident who was found dead in his home last year.
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Searle Street residents in District Six file High Court appeal
Searle Street residents who faced eviction after a Cape Town magistrate ruled it lawful will remain in their homes for now after lodging an appeal.
