Ricky front in line with Moppie King crown

Tauriq Hassen|Published

Tashreeq De Villiers, more commonly known as ‘Ricky Vannie Frontline’ is the new Moppie King. “It doesn’t do anything to me as a person, it’s just a trophy and I’m ...

Stationery headaches for many parents

Tauriq Hassen|Published

In the next few days, every stationery isle will be packed with parents doing last-minute stationery shopping as schools reopen next week. On average, stationery ...

Teams gear up for ‘Voorsmaakie’

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Thousands of people will flock to the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racetrack for the sold out annual Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this weekend for the Kaapse Klopse’s ‘voorsmaakie’. ...

‘He was my everything’

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What else could she have done to save the love of her life? This, says Aasiyah Allie, is the recurring question that haunts her after her husband, Mujaheed, was ...

Baruch back in the minstrel business

Tauriq Hassen|Published

After a season-long lay-off, Baruch Entertainers are back with a bang. Known as one of the more distinguished troupes in the Cape Town Minstrels fraternity, Baruch ...

Footballer eyes new goals on stage

Tauriq Hassen|Published

Zubair Taylor, aka Zubi The MC, originally from Maitland, spent the first 24 years of his life dazzling the crowds on the football pitch. Today, the crowd has changed ...

Foundation to honour young cancer fighters

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Kaashief Lakay is on a mission to honour the lives of children who have lost their battle against cancer. The founder of the Maitland-based Kids-Can Cancer Foundation, ...

Suicide: breaking the silence can save a life

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“I wanted to give up and I wanted everything just to come to an end. It’s all I could think of. ”These are the words of a single mother of one from Observatory, ...

Newlands: The field where rugby giants once trod

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As the All Blacks and Springboks prepare to clash this weekend, it’s worth reflecting on the iconic venue that once played host to many momentous bouts between these ...

‘Ricky’ rising to the top

Tauriq Hassen|Published

From growing up in Woodstock to gracing some of the world’s biggest stages, singer Tashreeq "Ricky" de Villiers, or TDV as he is more commonly known, is reaching ...

Aneeb has a burning passion to give back to his community

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He’s a fireman. And he’s an athletics coach. Now Woodstock resident Aneeb Moses is also heading into the classroom. Mr Moses, who is based at Salt River fire station, ...

Mansoor has music in his veins

Tauriq Hassen|Published

Born and bred in Bo-Kaap, musician Mansoor Joseph has dazzled crowds from a young age. “I’ve always had a love for music, so it was inevitable that I’d put my appreciation ...