Local Stories
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Child ‘abuser’ denied bail
A 47-year-old man accused of sexually abusing his nine-year-old niece by marriage has been denied bail following his appearance in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 4 June. The man…
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Swims raise thousands of rands
A group of swimmers completed five ocean swims to raise over R30,000 for a local community garden, promoting food security.
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World Clubfoot day: celebrating 20 years of STEPS smpact
The Red Cross Children’s Hospital celebrated World Clubfoot Day and 20 years of STEPS Clubfoot Care, highlighting successful treatment stories and ongoing challenges.
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Walls of Bertha House pulse with power
On June 7, Bertha House hosted Women Talk with Liqhame, fostering healing and empowerment through discussions on mindset and financial literacy.
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Search for new Western Cape Children’s Commissioner nears completion
The recruitment process in the search for a successor to the Western Cape’s first Children’s Commissioner is well underway.
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U-turn 2024-25 annual report: Transforming lives amid funding cuts
U-turn’s 2024-’25 report highlights services to 2,600 homeless, increased income despite funding drops, and successful work-readiness program outcomes.
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Christel House learners bring ‘Africanacity’ to Global Hairdressing Showcase
Four young women from Christel House, a non-profit school in Ottery, are taking part in the Intercoiffure Mondial Hamburg 25 World Congress in Germany.
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Explore Peers Cave in 3D: Fish Hoek Museum embraces virtual heritage
Visitors who always wanted to envision what it was like exploring ancient rock art and dark caves can now look forward to testing Fish Hoek Valley Museum’s new digital museum…
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Muizenberg volunteers tackle plastic pollution in beach clean-up
A group of volunteers rolled their sleeves up and removed 25 kg of plastic waste from Muizenberg Beach on Saturday morning 24 May.
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Fish Hoek learner joins Junior City Council to drive community change
A young learner from Fish Hoek is looking forward to tackling community issues as a member of the new Junior City Council (JCC) for this year.
