Carnival and Fish Derby returns to Hout Bay

Keanan Harmse|Published

Expect snoek braais, a food court, a beer garden, live entertainment, fun rides, face painting and more at this year’s Hout Bay Carnival and Fish Derby, in the Hout ...

Wave damages seal rescue centre

Keanan Harmse|Published

A seal rescue centre in Hout Bay needs help after a huge wave left a hole in its wall during this week’s stormy weather. The wave hit the rear of the Hout Bay Seal ...

Brackenfell woman scoops bronze at design awards

Keanan Harmse|Published

A Brackenfell woman's dream concept house for a desert oasis has landed her third place and R10 000 in prize money at an annual design competition. The PG Bison ...

Bellville library guards shot at during break-in

Keanan Harmse|Published

Security guards were shot at when they found four men in the Bellville library's basement in the early hours of Wednesday October 11, according to mayoral committee ...

International cycling tournament at Bellville Velodrome postponed

Keanan Harmse|Published

The athletics track next to the Bellville Velodrome in Carl Cronje Drive. Picture: Keanan HarmseAn international cycling tournament which was scheduled to welcome ...

Durbanville school drama crowned nation’s best

Keanan Harmse|Published

Curro Durbanville Primary School’s eight actresses who performed at the ATKV Tjokkertoneel National Finals last week, seen posing with their bouquets after winning ...

Community meets to halt Morningstar crèche closure

Keanan Harmse|Published

Up to 30 people, which included residents and concerned parents and some staff, attended a community meeting concerning the financial issues plaguing the Jack & ...

Children’s home to celebrate 140 years with carnival

Keanan Harmse|Published

Durbanville Children’s Home will celebrate its 140th birthday with a fund-raising carnival for the children and staff this year. Rides, game stalls, food stalls ...

UWC interns help create virtual and augmented technology

Keanan Harmse and Chandre Appels|Published

A group of interns at UWC’s Innovation Hub are hoping that the augmented and virtual reality technologies they are creating can educate future nursing students. ...

UWC invites proposals to replace “Bushies” moniker

Keanan Harmse|Published

The University of the Western Cape, Bellville campus. Picture Henk Kruger/Cape Argus. The University of the Western Cape’s sport department may be looking to part ...

Woman arrested in Bellville with 75 mandrax tablets

Keanan Harmse|Published

A woman was arrested at a Bellville shopping centre after being found with 75 mandrax tablets and an undisclosed amount of cash. On the evening of Tuesday September ...

Volunteers tackle Fisantekraal taxi rank for World Clean Up Day

Keanan Harmse|Published

More than 90 volunteers rolled up their sleeves for a clean-up near the Fisantekraal taxi rank and surrounding areas on Saturday September 16 to commemorate World ...

Durbanville school drama reaches national talent show finals

Keanan Harmse|Published

Curro Durbanville Primary School drama has earned a spot to compete against the country’s best productions in the finals of a national Afrikaans talent show next ...

Morningstar pool open for December, says City

Keanan Harmse|Published

Morningstar’s municipal pool, which is in a poor state and has been closed to the public for several years, will be ready to ...

Calls for Morningstar pool to be repaired and reopened

Keanan Harmse|Published

While Morningstar Swimming Pool remains closed to the public, ...

UWC student to represent Enactus SA overseas

Keanan Harmse|Published

Masters Computer Science student, Sange Mafinyongwana, is looking forward to representing the country overseas at the Enactus World Cup next month. Mr Mafinyongwana ...

Man flees with cellphones after robbing Durbanville hospital patients

Keanan Harmse|Published

A man who robbed patients at gunpoint at a Durbanville hospital remains at large. Durbanville police spokesman, Captain Marchell Rhode said at 7pm on Thursday evening, ...

Fisantekraal families appeal for donations after fire destroys homes

Keanan Harmse|Published

The victims of a fire that destroyed eight homes in Fisantekraal are appealing for donations. The fire department received the call-out at noon on Friday August ...

Bellville NPO uplifts youth through film and TV production

Keanan Harmse|Published

A Bellville-based NPO is hoping to equip rural youth with skills in photography and film-making to give them a platform to share their own voices as well shine a ...

School hosts choir festival in Durbanville

Keanan Harmse|Published

Up to 600 pupils lent their voices for the annual Curro Choir Festival, which was held at Curro Durbanville Primary School last Wednesday. The choir festival showcased ...

Police seeking Durbanville farm robbers

Keanan Harmse|Published

Police are searching for two robbers who broke into a Durbanville farm and fled with the couple’s electronic devices. The couple were watching TV in the lounge of ...

Hope that Fisantekraal airport will give jobs, tourism a lift

Keanan Harmse|Published

The Cape Winelands Airport, formerly known as Fisantekraal Airfield, could stimulate job creation and attract tourists once the planned upgrades become a reality, ...

Spate of burglaries, remote-jamming thefts in Bellville

Keanan Harmse|Published

There has been a series of burglaries and remote-jamming thefts from vehicles in the Bellville area, say police. Burglars hit three homes in Boston's Rhos Street, ...

Help Durbanville Children’s Home matrics have a ball

Keanan Harmse|Published

Durbanville Children’s Home is asking the public to help seven matrics at the home attend their matric balls in September. ...

Appeal to help Fisantekraal farmworkers after suspected arson attack

Keanan Harmse|Published

A donation drive has been launched to help Fisantekraal farmworkers who lost their belongings in a suspected arson attack on their farm. Durbanville police spokesman ...