Back to school lunch box tips
A healthy body breeds a healthy mind, so pack away those lollipops, chocolates and chips and let’s try and have some yummy healthy brain food.
Healthcare workers anxious about Covid-19 vaccine roll-out
Almost 9 000 healthcare professionals in the province have been infected with Covid-19 since the outbreak of the second wave.
Dunoon teens turn to robotics to stay off streets
Five young, soon-to-be Grade 12 pupils from Dunoon say they want to break the poverty and physical and substance abuse cycles within their own families and their community.
Langa Muso hit by pandemic, helps local kids to learn music
Luwi has produced a 10 track album featuring some local artists on his mix genre album where he says “there is something for everyone on the album.
Workers cry foul over Ters
Thousands of employees have alleged that their employers have not paid them what is due to them as per the department of labour.
Family battling to regain financial lifeline from taxi association
Over 20 year of being in the taxi industry, the Isaacs family knew no other form of employment. While Mogamat Isaacs never owned taxis of his own, he owned three operating permits which according to his family he used to hire out to other taxi owners who did not have permits of their own.
Renowned storyteller to entertain children
Gcina Mhlope will tell stories for five minutes every day over a 15 day period.
’Determination’ helped Jamie Marais become a super athlete
Between daily training sessions, world record attempts and a high-flying corporate career, ultra-endurance athlete Jamie Marais has penned an inspiring read about his life.
Double blow for relatives of virus victims as insurers decline payout claims
Funeral policy clients cry foul over delay in policy payouts after losing loved ones to Covid-19.
Covid-19 precautions are adding to the back-to-school bill for parents
The start of the year is usually marked by parents scrambling to find the last of the stationery list commitments while trying to recover from the Christmas splurge which was kicked off by Black Friday just a month before.
City of Cape Town employees allegedly told to produce Covid-positive test results or work
City of Cape Town employees claim they have been denied the right to self-isolate after experiencing Covid-19 related symptoms.
'They were each other’s best friends’: Family mourns children killed in Taiwan shack fire
A family has been left reeling after losing two children in a fire that destroyed their home in the Taiwan informal settlement last week.
Heartbreak as Covid-19 claims life of veteran educator
Clement Meyer lost his wife of two years last week. The couple had known each other for most of their lives, they were in Primary school together.
Thousands of teachers succumb to Covid-19
Parents are worried it’s unsafe to send their children back to school.
Fire victims struggle to pick up the pieces
While plans to rebuild homes of the affected Masiphumelele residents are said to be underway, the government remains mum on what is to happen in Taiwan.
City of Cape Town opts to lease land to developer instead of building social housing
City called on to halt the lease of the parking lot to Growthpoint Properties and instead carry on with the planned social housing.
WATCH: Man in dock for posting death threats against teens on social media
Shaun Madolo was allegedly seen in a video clip which had gone viral on social media in October threatening to ’shoot all boys from the age of 13’ if he sees them out on the streets after 6pm.
Residents in Cape’s informal settlements struggle for sewerage services
Wallacedene and Bloekombos and Site C Khayelitsha residents are complaining about a lack of service delivery and subsequent unhealthy conditions they have been subjected to since as early as April.
Thousands of EFF supporters paint Kraaifontein red in service delivery march
The group, escorted by police marched up Brighton Road heading to the local day hospital and then on to the local municipal offices. At each point delivering a list of demands to be met in five days.
Fresh start for Bianca after two decades of drug addiction
After two decades of drug abuse Bianca Rabbaney, a mother of two, has turned her life around and is now a supervisor at U-turn's social enterprise on Long Street in Cape Town.
Human Rights Commissioner blames Western Cape Education Department over Brackenfell High saga
Nissen told Weekend Argus at the chaotic EFF protest in Brackenfell yesterday that the department needed to come up with an inclusive, socially cohesive policy to help avoid incidents of racial discrimination.
Matrics under pressure
Anxiety and depression have impacted on matrics who are in the middle of their final exams.
Covid ’superspreader’ warning as matrics gear up for annual Plett Rage
This year’s Plett rage however will only be in the new year as organisers decided to move it to January 29 to February 6. This is because half of the matriculants attend government schools which will only finish exams on December 15th.
Life after death at the house where 8 people were gunned down
Nosisi Hlotywa speaks about life after her sister’s untimely death and living in the house where eight people were killed.
Extortionists wreaking havoc on businesses in Cape Town
Amid concerns of a dwindling economy, the Cape Chamber of Commerce has warned that if the lawlessness of gangs accused of extortion continues, many families may be left in dire straits.