‘What the government is doing to us is not right’

Hazel Allies-Husselman and Alicia English|Published

The deadline to switch from the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) gold cards to new Postbank black cards has been extended but not before the process ...

Scripture gets Kaaps treatment

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

A group of Christian artists has teamed up with a global Bible translation non-profit organisation to translate the book of Psalms into Kaaps - a colloquial language ...

Teen on a mission to end period poverty

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

One uncomfortable experience was enough to encourage a Bonteheuwel teenager to do all she can to help end period poverty. Arcadia High School Grade 11 pupil La’iqah ...

Sanzaf makes a meal of 50th anniversary

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

In celebration of ...

‘Be the change you want to see’

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

If you want to change the world, start with yourself. This message was echoed by many of the speakers at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at South Africa’s peace symposium. ...

Double-bill shows will leave food for thought

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

Divine Services (DS) Productions is hosting two performances over two consecutive nights at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone. The productions - One Man Stand ...

Reverend Slingers had ‘a heart for healing’

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

The late Reverend Marcus Slingers, 57, who has been described by all who knew him as a devoted servant of God who touched many people’s lives, was buried at St George’s ...

Ma Edna celebrates her 100th birthday

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

Family and friends of Edna Johannes gathered at her home in Lotus River to celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday July 15. The centenarian is in good health and ...

Disabled young people speak up

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

The Cape Town Association for the Physically Disabled hosted a youth month event at the Dulcie September civic centre in Athlone. Between the serious talks, the ...

Fund-raiser to help Leliebloem House

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

Leliebloem House Child and Youth Care Centre in Crawford says it runs at a loss of R300 000 every month, and, as part of its 155th anniversary celebration, the home ...

The Petersens celebrate 60 years of love

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

An unplanned visit to a friend’s family home led to a beautiful love story with the couple now celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. John, 82, and Doreen, ...

Focus on intellectual disability at sports day

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

Trainees in a Cape Mental Health project took part in a sports day, last week, as part of a campaign to create awareness about intellectual disability. March is ...

Pensioner yearns to be reunited with his brother

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

An Athlone pensioner would like nothing more than to be reunited with his brother. Brain Waterloo, 67, last saw his brother, Ronald Waterloo, sometime in the 1980s ...

R100m redevelopment plan for Ipsa

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

The International Peace College South Africa (Ipsa) is embarking on a R100m redevelopment of its building in Rylands, and it has entered into an academic partnership ...

Project seeks alternatives to jailing women

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

A new project is seeking alternatives to prison for women who commit petty crimes. It is based on research that shows women who commit these crimes are mostly gender-violence ...

Charity seeks support for food-hamper drive

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

The Cape Town Association for the Physically Disabled (CTAPD), a non-profit organisation, is appealing to the public to support its Buckets of Hope campaign. . The ...

Health department ’taking vaccines to the people’

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

Seventeen homeless people got their Covid-19 jabs during a provincial health department outreach drive in Lansdowne and Wetton, last Friday. The department provides ...

Women learn skills to help themselves

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

Fifteen unemployed women have a better shot at finding work or starting their own businesses thanks to a training project they signed up for in Gatesville. They ...

Anti-bullying campaign launched

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

Cape Flats Stories hosts monthly workshops at the YMCA Rotary Camp in Strandfontein. The organisation has now launched its anti-bullying campaign. Cape Flats Stories ...

Muslim Hands donates curtains to Victoria Hospital

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

A non-profit organisation teamed up with Victoria Hospital to ensure that its new emergency centre (EC) is draped with new curtains. On Wednesday May 26, Muslim ...

Children’s book is all about caring

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published

A Wetton woman’s love for reading and sharing this passion with her first grandchild has led to her publishing a children’s book. Kariema Taliep Davids started writing ...