Avril Kannemeyer: A journey of mentorship and excellence in hairdressing
In a heartfelt reunion at her seaside home in St James, recently retired hairstylist Avril Kannemeyer was celebrated by 45 former apprentices and hairstylists from ...
Friends, family pay tribute to man who connected American president with Madiba
A tribute at the late Frank Sassman's funeral service at the Methodist Church in Grassy Park highlighted the role he played in ensuring that America became the first ...
Evicted refugees have 'nowhere to go', risk contracting coronavirus
Refugee Patrick Ngandu Mkweba said law enforcement and traffic officers arrived at 7am yesterday and issued fines to people sleeping on the pavement.
Despondence among evicted refugees after UNHCR's 'rejection'
Refugee Francine Kinabuidi said 'we are actually feeling very lonely about the UNHCR statement' because it was their last hope.
LOOK: City to continue enforcing by-laws on refugees after distressful scenes
Emotions ran high as the brief occupation of the St Mary’s Roman Catholic Cathedral was brought to an end yesterday.
CBD refugees complain over alleged arrests, beatings during verification process
The City has been taking refugees to a venue in Salt River in compliance with a recent high court judgement by Judge Daniel Thulare.
Regulating codeine medicines ‘won’t solve growing pupil drug abuse problem’
Pharmaceutical Society of SA responded to a campaign by the Grassy Park Community Policing Forum for the medications to be reclassified.
Greenmarket Square refugee removal operation suspended
Confusion simmered among refugees living in and around the Central Methodist Mission Church in the CBD yesterday after two buses arrived.
Refugees living on Greenmarket Square can no longer make fires, do washing
Refugee leader JP Balous was unhappy with the judgment, saying "for us this is a big test of what life is like in South Africa for refugees".
Thieves targeting churches in Retreat
Another Retreat church has been targeted by burglars, who in recent months have broken into several church premises.
Celebrations as District Six gets its name back at last
District Six Working Committee chairperson Shahied Ajam expressed disappointment that his organisation had not been invited to the event.
Valuable Retreat church items stolen during load shedding
Father Cecil Dowling suspected that the burglary took place between 9pm and 10. 15pm, when he was away from the church during load shedding.
21 Lansdowne pupils use pedal power to promote peace
Aged 15 to 19, the 12 girls and nine boys are cycling 450km from Barrydale to Cape Town as part of their epic Groenvlei Bilionetworks Cycle Challenge.
Cash rewards offered to solve murders of bank boss, Rosebank couple
Police are offering rewards totalling R115 000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators in the unsolved murders.
Bright pupil's family appeal for financial aid to study at Maties
Settlers High School physical sciences and mathematics teacher Isaac Muserere explained that it was extremely difficult to get assistance for his son.
Refugee leader probed over alleged death threats to SAHRC commissioner
This followed the SAHRC withdrawing from assisting refugees sheltered at the Central Methodist Church on Greenmarket Square.
High court postpones decision on relocating CBD refugees
Refugees sheltering in and around the Central Methodist Mission Church in the city centre will hear their fate next month.
Growing up on gang-infested Cape Flats motivated SA's top detective
Detective Sergeant Randall Davids, 38, received the award during a ceremony attended by Police Minister Bheki Cele and top cop General Khehla Sitole.
Plea for Boulders Beach visitors to respect endangered penguins
“The species is undergoing severe declines across South Africa due to food shortages as a result of climate change and overfishing. "
Bid to close Fish Hoek eatery all about racism, says restaurateur
"It’s not just now, it’s been coming on a long time. Where racism is concerned, they warned me five years ago that ‘we want you out of here’. ”
Muizenberg cop shot 'through window of van'
Coniston Park Neighbourhood Watch member Tanya Delacruz said the officer was a Constable Hoogstander and patrolled with the neighbourhood watch.
Zola will run Two Oceans and Comrades for her late brother
Her brother committed suicide last year.
Abandoned cross-breed Lucky now a Survivor and gets new, loving home
A sickly cross-breed dog dumped on the N2 recently has found a loving home with the Good Samaritan who alerted law enforcement about his abandonment.
Refugees sheltering at church face uncertain future after arrest of two leaders
Refugee Leon Mulumbi and others lamented Jean-Pierre Balous’ absence and said they could not take any decisions or speak about the way forward.
Legendary Newlands stadium ice cream seller recalls happiest night in 55 years
Cassiem said he began selling ice cream in the time of Sid Going of the All Blacks, when there was no fencing around the Newlands rugby stadium.