Local Stories
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OPINION | ‘Senzeni Na?’: The song echoing through a country grieving its women
“Senzeni na? What have we done?” Here I am, a woman in South Africa today, writing this and find myself singing this song yet again.
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Inspirational memoir by Cape Town woman details survival after cancer
Being diagnosed with cancer a few years ago was probably her toughest battle yet. But Mona Angers never allowed life’s curve balls to deter her.
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Urgent repairs needed for Hout Bay sports facilities
The Hout Bay Hurricanes Basketball Club has issued a scathing rebuke of the City of Cape Town. They cite years of ”neglect” at local sporting facilities, which have now reached…
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Cape Town runner killed by falling tree during Slave Route Challenge
A 59-year-old female runner died after she was struck by a falling oak tree during the Slave Route Challenge on Sunday 1 June.
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PDSA suspends Kensington mobile vet clinic amid safety concerns and gang threats
People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) has made renewed calls on law enforcement agencies to safeguard staff when entering communities.
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Cape Town’s new junior speaker championing youth voices in City council
Mizero Hope Munyandekwe believes young people’s voices should be heard where it matters most: on city council level. That’s now become her mission.
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‘Let’s begin our own journey’
What started as a quiet, solitary mission by one man has sparked a powerful movement in the heart of Imizamo Yethu. Mark Xubuzane, a born-and-bred local, has inspired a growing…
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Engaging Kids in Environmental Stewardship
The Lions Club of Tokai brought environmental stewardship to life through their Bag-A-Burger clean-up initiative, held at the scenic Soet-water Environmental Centre. As part of Lions International’s Environment Service Pillar,…
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Public outcry as historic gum trees are felled despite City’s assurances
The felling of three mature gum trees on Manor Road, Hout Bay, has sparked public outrage. Local advocacy group TreeKeepers Cape called the act “unjustified” and “deeply damaging” to Cape…
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Nurses reflect on passion, purpose, and the challenges of the profession
They are known as the backbone of the health sector and often go beyond the call of duty to ensure patients are taken care of.
