Marsha Bothma

Multimedia journalist

Stranded soccer players and coaches return home after emotional ordeal

Marsha Bothma|Published

After a harrowing experience in Spain, 28 South African children and coaches return home, reuniting with their emotional families at Cape Town International Airport. ...

Former teacher granted bail, principal now under investigation

Marsha Bothma|Published

A former Harvester Primary School teacher has been granted bail of R5 000 under strict conditions after facing serious charges of sexual grooming and exposing a ...

Online campaign secures flights for children stranded in Spain after football tour

Marsha Bothma|Published

Funds raised through an online campaign have secured flights for 28 Cape Town children and coaches stranded in Spain after a youth football tournament. Travel planning ...

Celebrating 100 Years of Ma Davids: A Community Tribute

Marsha Bothma|Published

Georgina “Ma” Davids from Rocklands celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, reflecting on a life marked by resilience, music, faith, and witnessing Cape ...

Prayer gathering unites Athlone SAPS and community in hope amid rising crime

Marsha Bothma|Published

Athlone SAPS held a prayer gathering on Friday July 19, uniting police, faith leaders, and the community to address rising crime, honour officers, and promote spiritual ...

Safety briefing in Mitchell’s Plain precedes report of 18 illegal firearms seized in Cape Town

Marsha Bothma|Published

Following a surge in shootings, Mitchell’s Plain police and City officials convene a critical safety briefing, addressing gang activity and urging community cooperation ...

Hanover Park family pleads for urgent repairs after winter damages home

Marsha Bothma|Updated

An 80-year-old Hanover Park tenant and her family are living in unsafe conditions due to a leaking roof, broken staircase, and faulty door. Despite reporting the ...

Polyco's Schools-Based Recycling Programme expands to empower Mitchell's Plain communities

Marsha Bothma|Published

Polyco is set to transform 13 schools in Mitchell's Plain and surrounding communities with its expanded Schools-Based Recycling Programme, promoting sustainability, ...

Celebrating 40 years of excellence Spine Road High School

Marsha Bothma|Published

Spine Road High School celebrates its 40th anniversary by renaming its hall after former principal Riyaadh Najaar, honouring a legacy of excellence and community-driven ...

Central line to be up and running by the end of June, says Prasa

Marsha Bothma|Published

PRASA announced the return of trains to the central line by the end of June, following a meeting with community leaders at the Athlone civic centre.

Cape Flats Book Festival celebrates stories and community

Marsha Bothma and Alicia English|Published

A featured author at the Cape Flats Book Festival was Vennessa Scholtz from Parow, who has published books such as Kita’s Dance with the Dust and Ellie and the Good ...

Black World War I servicemen honoured with memorial in Company’s Garden

Tamlynne Thompson and Marsha Bothma|Published

A new memorial in the Company’s Garden honours more than 1 700 black servicemen who served and died with the Military Labour Corps during World War I and had no ...

St Luke’s Hospice closes Kenilworth in-patient unit

Marsha Bothma|Published

Come 2025, St Luke’s Hospice will no longer run an in-patient service at its Kenilworth facility. St Luke's Combined Hospices, a non-profit organisation, announced ...

Jazzathon brings music to Waterfront

Marsha Bothma|Published

Music lovers enjoyed the 26th annual Cape Town Jazzathon, which was held from Friday January 12 to Sunday January 14, with six daily performances at the V&A Waterfront. ...

Festival serves Mitchell’s Plain for 15 years

Marsha Bothma|Published

Enjoying the festivities and entertainment was from left front Latiefa Kamish, 64, from Portland and Gasdia Samuels, 62, from Manenberg. The annual DStv Kyknet Mitchell's ...

Salome live in Mitchell’s Plain

Marsha Bothma|Published

Performer Salome, formerly from Lentegeur, will be hosting her show in Mitchell’s Plain for the first time. She became famous for her hit songs I Don't Want to Know, ...

Bassist hosts gospel concert in Rocklands

Marsha Bothma|Published

Seasoned bass player Chadleigh Gowar will be returning to Mitchell’s Plain to host his show My African Praise: The Celebration on Sunday October 1 at Petra Life ...

The City Choir wants to restore hope and creativity

Marsha Bothma|Published

Three musicians and friends have embarked on an endeavour to uplift and empower the youth of Mitchell’s Plain and its surrounding areas and they’ve launched their ...

Westridge author on Comic Con panel

Marsha Bothma|Published

Kyle Jantjies, 27, from Westridge, will be part of the panel at the Comic Con this weekend. He is an author of 13 published books. A Westridge author will be part ...

New project gives artists work support

Marsha Bothma and OWN Correspondent|Published

One of the participants part of the programme, singer and magazine CEO, Robin-Lee Johnson, 28, from Beacon Valley, said this programme came to her at the right time. ...

Former Rocklands resident receives PhD for study on indigenous teas

Marsha Bothma and Staff Reporter|Published

Conservation ecology lecturer, founder of the student-centered Small Things Fund and former Rocklands resident Dr Rhoda Malgas received her PhD in Conservation Ecology ...

Embrace your curls ‘from within’

Marsha Bothma|Published

With many people wondering what the fuss is about ‘going natural’ and embracing your curly hair, Plainsman spent some time with a natural hair expert, Simone Thomas, ...

Book review: Luntu Masiza Tells the Truth

Marsha Bothma|Published

Luntu Masiza Tells the TruthPenny LorimerTafelbergReview: Marsha BothmaPenny Lorimer’s book took me right back to when I was in high school not too long ago. I’ve ...

Dance duo heads to hip hop champs in Portugal

Marsha Bothma|Published

Dance duo Farren Lategan, 13, and Shai Mulligan, 13 are heading to Portugal for the 2022 Hip Hop Unite Championships. Farren, however, is in need of funding to make ...

Board game teaches children money, life lessons

Marsha Bothma|Published

An 85-year-old man from Retreat has created a board game to teach children important life lessons and how to work with money. Millionaire in the Making also encourages ...