Local film looks at domestic violence against men

Janice Matthews and OWN Correspondent|Published

Tokai actress turned film-maker and project manager, Samantha Brink, 45, has taken over the reins of Touched By Style, a performing arts group. The community arts ...

New library for Heathfield Primary

Janice Matthews|Published

A new library will stand at the heart of teaching, learning and reading development at Heathfield Primary School, says principal Branmal Swartz. He was speaking ...

Lotus High blossoms under former Bergvliet head

Janice Matthews|Published

Lotus High in Grassy Park is brimming with pride. Once the worst-performing school in the province, with a 32% pass rate in June 2023, the matric class of 2024 has ...

Chrysalis: 25 years of changing lives

Janice Matthews|Published

Chrysalis Academy celebrates 25 years of holistic youth development this year. The academy in Tokai that runs a three-month residential programme for youth aged ...

Tokai mom turns assassin for film series

Janice Matthews and OWN Correspondent|Published

Tokai actress Samantha Brink heats up the screen in Uncle Billy, a new locally produced crime-action series. At 45, the mother of one will be reprising the role ...

Wynberg feeding scheme gets funding injection

Janice Matthews|Published

A Wynberg community feeding scheme has received a R250 000 donation from the mayoral fund. Saieda Lotters, the director of Wynberg Concerned Citizens, a non-profit ...

Planning by-law changes draw flak

Janice Matthews|Published

Proposed changes to the Municipal Planning By-law have drawn criticism from residents who say they give the City more power at their expense. The by-law, which regulates ...

Funds needed to run Wynberg homeless support centre

Janice Matthews|Published

About R100 000 a month will be needed to run a centre for the homeless in Wynberg. Preparations are under way to establish a U-turn Homeless Support Centre at the ...

By-law changes a blow to property rights - civics

Janice Matthews|Published

The City has given the public an extra month to comment on proposed changes to a by-law that regulates land use and development after drawing flak from civic groups ...

Falling Mirror’s Nielen Marais took rock through the looking glass

Janice Matthews|Published

Nielen Marais seemed to operate in a parallel universe - a musical genius with a skill for lyricism that took rock through the looking glass, but his brilliance ...

Project delves into history of Constantia’s Muslims

Janice Matthews|Published

The Spaanschemat River Road Muslim Cemetery, during its centennial celebrations, is launching a research project to explore the history of Constantia's Muslim community. ...

Rangers promote good conduct, safety on trails

Janice Matthews|Published

SANParks rangers have been advising members of the public on how to conduct themselves and stay safe in Lower Tokai, Cecilia Forest and Constantia Nek. From kiosks ...

City spends millions to fix stolen, vandalised lights

Janice Matthews|Published

The City spent more than R7 million to fix vandalised and stolen electricity infrastructure from April to June, says mayoral committee member for energy Xanthea ...

SANParks promises more boots on the ground

Janice Matthews|Published

SANParks plans to put more rangers into Table Mountain National Park and expand an elite unit to bolster the fight against environmental crimes on land and sea and ...

Comedic electricity at Jive Cape Town Funny Festival

Janice Matthews|Published

Come and watch me live, you never know what I might say in any one show, says veteran comedian, Alan Committie. The Tokai resident is set to return as MC at this ...

New whodunnit series set in Bishopscourt

Janice Matthews|Published

A new murder mystery series, White Lies, which hits screens this week, is set in Bishopscourt and unravels the secrets and lies in the lives of its characters. . ...

Budget cuts threaten Kirstenhof safe house

Janice Matthews|Published

A safe house in Kirstenhof that provides emergency shelter for victims of abuse could face closure due to budget cuts. Picture: SuppliedAn emergency safe house in ...

Missing teen found in Goodwood

Janice Matthews|Published

Saskia Pofadder, the teen who went missing from her aunt’s Bergvliet home, was found in the early hours this morning, Friday January 12. According to provincial ...

Teen goes missing from Bergvliet home

Janice Matthews|Published

A 17-year-girl has been missing since Wednesday morning January 3 when she left her aunt’s Bergvliet home, say police. Faranaaz Constant says her niece, Saskia Pofadder, ...

A morning of fun at storytelling festival

Janice Matthews|Published

About 200 children from four preschools had a chance to let their imaginations roam free at a storytelling festival in Plumstead's Lympleigh Park last week. The ...

Help ‘bake a difference’ for children with cancer

Janice Matthews and OWN Correspondent|Published

Cupcakes of Hope is rallying South Africans to bake hope and sprinkle joy to raise funds for children diagnosed with cancer, one cupcake at a time. The non-profit ...

Film explores park’s ‘underwater wonderland’

Janice Matthews and OWN Correspondent|Published

A short film explores the marine wonders Table Mountain National Park’s 127km-long coastline. The six-minute Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area - ...

Prasa to steam ahead with fencing, eviction drive

Janice Matthews|Published

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) says it is moving ahead ...