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Basketball action: Cape Town Sharks, Hustlers and Unity collect wins in Gugulethu
Lonwabo Marele|Published 14 hours ago

Basketball action: Cape Town Sharks, Hustlers and Unity collect wins in Gugulethu ...

Baby Leo battles rare disorder

Lizahn Bowers|Published 15 hours ago

Eight-month-old Leo Parker from Claremont faces a desperate race against time as his parents search for a matching bone marrow donor. Diagnosed with a rare genetic ...

Westridge Yankees secure three softball Knockout final spots

Lonwabo Marele|Published 16 hours ago

Westridge Yankees Ladies Teams Triumph to Reach Grand Challenge and Knockout Finals

Athlone A's and Bellville strap up for the final stretch

Lonwabo Marele|Published 1 day ago

Athlone Athletic and Bellville Tygers will play the third and deciding semi-final of the CTBF's Major League Knockout Cup.

Two finals lined up for Tantasport

Lonwabo Marele|Published 1 day ago

Tantasport will be playing Westridge Yankees in the Grand Challenge and Knockout finals of the Cape Town Softball Association's Ladies Major League.

Track and field events in Bellville and Paarl

fuad Esack|Published 1 day ago

Athletes from schools and clubs across the city battled for supremacy in their respective track and field events in Bellville and Paarl, at the weekend.

School bus driver secures new uniforms for pupils

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published 1 day ago

Eros School bus driver secures new uniforms for three pupils.

Bellville gets the better of Athlone Athletics in nail-biting play-off fixture

Mark Ward|Published 1 day ago

In a thrilling semi-final match on March 9, the Bellville Tygers staged a remarkable comeback against the Athlone Athletics, securing their place in the Cape Town ...

Literacy project receives welcome spruce up

Hazel Allies-Husselman|Published 1 day ago

Read and Read to Lead premises get bright new coat of paint.

Teen seeks support to get to global climate conference in Spain

WESLEY FORD|Published 1 day ago

Determined Lansdowne teenager Gemma van Heerden has already raised R20 000 towards her dream of representing South Africa at a global climate change conference in ...

AI-generated opera set to disrupt traditional performance

Staff Reporter|Published 1 day ago

A groundbreaking fusion of dance, opera, and artificial intelligence (AI) on show at the Baxter theatre this March by Cape-based Darkroom Contemporary.

Athlone CPF launches sanitary towel drive

Nabeelah Mohedeen|Published 1 day ago

The Athlone Community Police Forum launches initiative to provide essential menstrual products to schoolgirls, calling on community support to help keep young learners ...

Chicago makes return to Cape Town

Staff Reporter|Published 1 day ago

Owing to popular demand, Showtime Management has announced that Chicago is back in 2025.

From the mouths of babes

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published 1 day ago

From misheard lyrics to philosophical observations, these candid conversations with my seven children offer a heartwarming glimpse into the delightful chaos of large ...

Kids showcase skills at Hanover Park's Learn to Swim fun day

Nabeelah Mohedeen|Published 1 day ago

Parkfields Primary School children ...

Cloned - Will Benni take Kenya to the World Cup?

|Published 5 days ago

Benni McCarthy appointed new head coach of Kenyan national team

Sassa beneficiaries can access payments after missed deadline

Yolande Du Preez|Published 6 days 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 6 days 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 6 days 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 6 days ago

Panthers Softball Club are through to the CTSA Knockout finals