New studio for ballet company

Lizahn Bowers and OWN Correspondent|Published

Cape Ballet Africa moved into its new studio at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa just two weeks shy of the ballet company’s first birthday. Speaking ...

Professor shares his vision for UWC

Lizahn Bowers and OWN Correspondent|Published

UWC’s new rector and vice chancellor Professor Robert Balfour. UWC’s new rector and vice chancellor says his vision for the university is one of collaboration, thoughtful ...

New journey for interns at Groote Schuur

OWN Correspondent|Published

Groote Schuur Hospital welcomed 34 fresh-faced medical interns and four pharmacy interns this week. Following a formal orientation on Monday December 30, the pharmacy ...

Pools, beaches and picnic sites closed as crowds head out on Boxing Day

Chantel Erfort and OWN Correspondent|Published

As temperatures soared across the city today, access to public pools and beaches had to be cut off with queues of people still waiting to get inside. With the mercury ...

A visual tribute to the spirit of Africa

OWN Correspondent|Published

Photographer, conservationist, and wilderness guide Scott Ramsay has released his second book, Spirit of Africa, a visual tribute to the continent’s wild places. ...

UCT immunologist joins science academy

OWN Correspondent|Published

A UCT senior lecturer, Dr Sabelo Hadebe, has been inducted as a member of the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS). In December last year, Dr Hadebe was ...

Awareness day shows vital role of emergency services

OWN Correspondent|Published

Life Kingsbury Hospital recently organised an Emergency Services Day at Groote Schuur High School, aimed at educating about 450 Grade 9 and 10 pupils about the vital ...

Palliative care a lifeline for families

OWN Correspondent|Published

The provincial department of health reaffirmed its commitment to palliative care at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital last Thursday, ahead of World ...

Tips to keep children’s hearts healthy

OWN Correspondent|Published

Occupational therapist Irvin Mwadira provides support to a young patient and his mother at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. As Heart Awareness Month ...

Celebrating and recognising dedication of nurses

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Nurses at Life Kingsbury Hospital were celebrated on International Nurses’ Day, marked annually on May 12, with the hospital recognising them for their dedication, ...

Campaign to boost independence for blind

WESLEY FORD and OWN Correspondent|Published

The SA Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind is running a campaign to help give blind people greater independence. The nationwide Give a Cane campaign to raise R550 ...

App helps in fight against abuse

OWN Correspondent|Published

A new app, Kwanele, will help to track and counter sexual misconduct at UCT, the university saysKwanele was created by technology-based NPO of the same name that ...

Making the ‘invisible’ visible

OWN Correspondent|Published

The inaugural SICK Pride will take place in Claremont on Sunday November 12 and everyone suffering from energy-limited chronic illness is invited. This event is ...

A week of workshops for aspiring writers

OWN Correspondent|Published

Experienced writers will run workshops over six days, from Monday June 5 to Saturday June 10, at Bertha House, in Mowbray. The Workshop Week is part of the Open ...

UCT-trained soprano sings at king’s coronation

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UCT-trained soprano Pretty Yende sang a solo at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, at Westminster Abbey on Saturday May 6. “It’s hard to put into ...

Abalone smuggler slain at Rondebosch sushi eatery

WESLEY FORD and OWN Correspondent|Published

A Rondebosch Village sushi restaurant was the scene of a shooting that claimed the life of a convicted abalone smuggler - one of two murder cases in the area on ...

Solo Sessions at the Homecoming Centre

OWN Correspondent|Published

Singer-songwriter Trudy Rushin will be doing her third concept in her Solo Sessions series on Saturday October 22 at Café Societi, at the Homecoming Centre, on the ...

Fixture of Salt River’s skyline gone but not forever

OWN Correspondent|Published

Dryden Road Primary School’s 113-year-old cupola is in for repairs. The removal of the cupola caused quite a stir among residents and passers-by. The cupola on its ...

UCT field fire contained and extinguished

WESLEY FORD and OWN Correspondent|Published

A small field fire that broke out around 11. 30pm on Wednesday evening at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Upper Campus has been extinguished. UCT spokesperson, ...

UCT’s star athlete shines at Tokyo Paralympics

Buntu Gotywa and OWN Correspondent|Published

World champion and University of Cape Town (UCT) star athlete Mpumelelo Mhlongo put on an exhilarating performance at the 2021 Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. The exceptionally ...

WATCH: Covid-19 is real

OWN Correspondent|Published

“This is Covid-19! It’s real. It’s still here and it’s preventable - Please help us protect your families, friends, loved ones and communities. Wear your mask, social ...