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Cloned - Will Benni take Kenya to the World Cup?

Sassa beneficiaries can access payments after missed deadline

Yolande Du Preez|Published 1 day ago

Beneficiaries missing the Thursday March 20 deadline for Postbank black cards can still access their grants through a cardless withdrawal system, as confirmed by ...

Kasi Invitational Games: Week six highlights and upcoming fixtures

Lonwabo Marele|Published 1 day ago

Catch up on the thrilling results from Week Six of the Kasi Invitational Games, where Pride Basketball Club, Sharks, and Cape Waves showcased their skills on the ...

Athlone News Digital Edition: Your Community Updates for 5 March 2025

Staff Reporter|Updated 1 day ago

Your comprehensive guide to Athlone's latest news and developments, now available in our user-friendly digital format. Stay informed with our March 5 edition.

Panthers down Crusaders Ladies to book spot in CTSA knockout final

Lonwabo Marele|Published 1 day ago

Panthers Softball Club are through to the CTSA Knockout finals

HPV vaccine programme being rolled out

OWN Correspondent|Published 2 days ago

The provincial department of Health and Wellness urges parents to vaccinate young girls against HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer, through a school health ...

12-year-old collects hundreds of stationery items for local school

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published 3 days ago

In just over a month, 12-year-old Hannah Vanacore has collected over 1 000 stationery items to help pupils at Norma Road Primary School.

PFC's Redemption card delivers 22 explosive fights

Buntu Gotywa|Published 3 days ago

In a thrilling culmination of Cape Town's three-weekend martial arts spectacular, PFC's Redemption Card delivered 22 explosive fights featuring MMA, K-1, and boxing. ...

Fond farewell after a quarter century of journalism

Chantel Erfort|Published 3 days ago

As Africa Community Media's pioneering first black female editor bids farewell after 24 transformative years, she reflects on the evolution of community journalism, ...

Kentridge and puppet company re-unite for play

Staff Reporter|Published 3 days ago

William Kentridge and Handspring Puppet Company present Faustus in Africa

Saints and Mitchell's Plain volleyball clubs crowned Top 4 champions

Fuad Esack|Published 3 days ago

In a thrilling showdown at the Cape Town Volleyball Federation's pre-season finals, Mitchell’s Plain Volleyball Club and Athlone-based Saints emerged victorious, ...

Roos Court's oldest resident mourned

Roshan Abrahams|Published 3 days ago

Roos Court senior citizen passes away at 97

Book review: Odette

Karen Watkins|Published 3 days ago

Hout Bay author's book follows tale of love and resistance in World War II Paris

A roadmap to starting your business

Steve Reid|Published 1 week ago

I was recently asked if I could write a “how to start your own business” article. I think that is a great idea but want to give suitable content and space to help ...

Kewtown Primary pupils get 100 school bags

Nabeelah Mohedeen|Published 1 week ago

Pictured at the handover from left are: head of public affairs at Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages Priscilla Urquhart, Kewtown Primary School’s governing body chairwoman ...

Cape Town non-profit clinic celebrates 90 years of life-changing paediatric care

Staff Reporter|Published 1 week ago

St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care is celebrating close to 90 years of pioneering paediatric healthcare. Founded in September 1935 by the German Pallottine ...

Silverlea Primary gets new hall

Nabeelah Mohedeen|Published 1 week ago

Silverlea Primary School launched their new R10. 7 million school hall today. Silverlea Primary School launched their new R10. 7 million school hall today. The hall ...

Premier Cup 2025 all set for the main event

fuad Esack|Published 1 week ago

The final round of under-19 Bayhill Premier Cup 2025 concluded at the William Herbert sports ground in Wynberg, at the weekend. Twenty four teams, divided into six ...

Stanturf through to Premier Cup proper

fuad Esack|Published 1 week ago

Rocklands-based Stanturf United are among the Cape Town qualifiers advancing to this year’s Bayhill under-19 Premier Cup competition, following the weekend’s round ...

Promising future for Grassy Park star player

fuad Esack|Published 1 week ago

An impressive performance with bat in hand earned Jemma Botha, from Grassy Park, the player of the match award in a group stage fixture against New Zealand, at the ...