Awareness around organ donation could save and transform lives
The month of August, or “Orgust”, is Internationally celebrated as Organ Donation Awareness Month. During this month, various initiatives are driven to shed light on the importance of organ donation and education around it. By telling your family you want to be an organ donor one day, you have the power to save multiple lives and leave a lasting legacy of hope.
Cape Town working to become resilient to climate change amid warnings as warm El Niño looms
El Niño and La Niña are the warm and cool phases of a recurring climate pattern across the tropical Pacific – the ENSO.
SA-born actress and health fundi, Roxane Cokas, uses podcast to highlight social good and causes close to heart; tells of her fulfilment
Hopes to positively affect others through simple conversations, actions
Miss SA Natasha Joubert: ‘I deserve to be Miss South Africa because I am a woman of resilience’
Throughout the competition Joubert was a firm favourite amongst the crowd.
‘High School Jam’ is turning 13 and will rock the GrandWest Grand Arena once again
The much anticipated inter-schools musical celebration and extravaganza showcase High School Jam (HSJ) will be returning to the GrandWest Grand Arena today, after a three-year hiatus as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. High School Jam is a full one-day showcase of high-school performances, music, dance, vocalists and bands promoting the development of the performing arts among South African youth.
WCape Education system dealt a devastating blow by the Santaco, WC minibus taxi strike
On Thursday, 12 026 staff members (21. 5%) were also absent and 48 schools were closed (3. 1%).
Don Quixote promises loads of fun and beautiful ballet
It is a romantic comedy ballet featuring the passionate young lovers, townspeople, toreadors, gipsies and so much more that will capture audiences.
“Clean our streets or we take to the streets” - Atlantis residents
Cape Town: Frustrated residents from Witsand in Atlantis are threatening to take to the streets if the City of Cape Town does not make a plan to clean up their streets. According to angry residents, waste and refuse have been piling up since the end of June after the city terminated the contract of a local cleaning company.
Trading of counterfeit goods negatively impacts SA economy
Cape Town: In what can be seen as one of the biggest counterfeit busts in the country's history, truckloads of counterfeit goods were transported from a shopping complex in Bellville. The value of the July 28 seizure is estimated to be more than R100 million. Four people have been arrested, and more arrests are expected.
George woman turns cloth masks into reusable sanitary pads
Cape Town: When George resident Jolindy Dreyer came across a video on YouTube about the female owner of a factory that makes sanitary pads owner and restructured the operations to turn sanitary pads into masks, she knew it could be the start of something great. Dreyer thought that if pads could be turned into masks, then the reverse was true too –masks could be turned into padsAnd that was how #maskstopads, a GoDiva-initiative, was born.
Proteas Netball team of 1995 reunites in Cape Town in support of Proteas
In light of recent Netball fever the Western Cape MEC of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, hosted the players from the Proteas Netball team who won silver at the Netball World Championships in Birmingham, England in 1995.
SA’s singing doctor releases new celebratory and liberating song
Cape Town - Singer-songwriter Marc Hendricks, who is lovingly known as South Africa's singing doctor, is capturing hearts with his latest release, SAY – a song celebrating living your truth. According to Hendricks, the idea of living one’s truth is universally powerful, irrespective of how you choose to identify.
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‘Binnelanders’ actor Bradley Olivier will be seen on TV screens until end of October
Following the death of 36-year-old actor, Bradley Olivier, fans will continue to see him on screens until the storyline changes. His best friend and family spokesperson Solomon Cupido said Olivier’s death, at Life Flora Hospital, west of Johannesburg, had been peaceful. “Although Bradley’s life ended before his time, the time that he spent in our lives was memorable and filled with joy.
Ubusha Bami zooms in on sexual and reproductive health, education, empowerment and exposure through entertainment
When Mandy Mpatlanyane, a medical doctor, and Khabonina Matsebula, a clinical associate, started working in the public health sector as young healthcare professionals, they identified a massive gap in adolescent health. The pair co-founded, Ubusha Bami, and was later joined by Vanessa Mpatlanyane, a sociologist.
10 010 cases of varying burn injuries reported to Emergency Centres across the WCape
Mark van der Heever, spokesperson for the Department of Health and Wellness, said data from their HECTIS system, which collates data from 34 facilities, has recorded 10 010 cases of varying burn injuries.
Cape students use AI to turn the tide on organ donor shortage and raise awareness
Save7 has partnered with the Organ Donor Foundation of South Africa to allow users to register as organ donors in less than a minute.
Western Cape celebrates surgical excellence
The three tertiary hospitals – Tygerberg Hospital, Groote Schuur Hospital, and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital – joined hands in showcasing surgical excellence at their hospitals
Libraries, schools and churches have become a soft target for criminals
Community members have called for urgent intervention from SAPS and residents following a spate of incidents including break-ins and vandalism at local community facilities such as libraries, schools and churches. In a parliamentary question asked by the DA, it has been revealed that in the past five years, libraries in the Western Cape have suffered R27 636 475.
After completing 13-peak challenge, 10-year old girl says: ‘It makes me feel strong and reminds me that I can achieve anything…’
Part of Fit 4 Rhinos #rememberthemilk campaign, aims to aid rhinos
Cape students lead thrift revolution with buy-and-sell platform for used clothing
Two Stellenbosch University students have developed Drip Markets, a successful app with more than 3 000 users looking to buy and sell pre-loved clothing.
Province sees an increase of 373 in alleged child abuse cases
Child Abuse in the Western Cape has recently come under the spotlight after a four-year-old boy from Langa had boiling water thrown on him.
Western Cape on high alert amid truck attacks in other provinces
Provincial traffic services have been told to be vigilant at the province’s weighbridges, truck stops and resting areas along major routes.
Four Cape Town Opera soloists to present an unforgettable highlight at Klein Karoo Klassique in Oudtshoorn
Sopranos Brittany Smith and Alida Scheepers share the stage with tenor Lukhanyo Moyake and baritone Conroy Scott, accompanied by José Dias on piano.
Driver arrested after five children killed, three others injured in crash
A culpable homicide case was registered following the accident on the N1 highway towards Cape Town, between Brackenfell Blvd and the R300, on Sunday at about 11. 30pm