Watch VideoBook review: Till This Night and Better Once Than Never

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published

Discover the spicy Shakespearean-inspired romance in Nuhaa Bardien's novels, 'Till This Night' and 'Better Once Than Never,' which blend love, rivalry, and unexpected ...

Book review: All Dhal'd Up

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published

Discover the delightful world of Kamini Pather's All Dhal'd Up, where simple ingredients meet glamour. This review explores not just the recipes but also invaluable ...

Chasing Chewie: How I lost nerd cred at Comic Con Cape Town

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published

Join me on my Comic Con Cape Town adventure, where I discovered just how much my nerd cred had slipped while chasing Chewie and navigating a sea of cosplayers.

Be aware of online marketplace scammers

Opinion|Published

Police are concerned about the number of cases reported where people who have used online platforms to advertise their goods fall victim to robberies or more serious ...

Divvying up the boasting pie for my new author hat

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published

When Lauren O'Connor-May's children's book was published, people expected pride. Instead, she found profound gratitude - to her children who inspired the story, ...

Non-profit needs gas for their feeding project

Letter to the Editor|Published

The Givers NPO has gathered ingredients to feed thousands across Western Cape communities, but lacks the crucial gas needed to cook the meals. With 10 large pots ...

From the mouths of babes

Lauren O'Connor-May|Published

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

A society that values security should also value human dignity

Letter to the Editor|Published

Lunga Baliwe, KenilworthOn Tuesday October 22, at around 9. 45am, I witnessed an encounter in Summerley Road, Kenilworth, that made me question how we, as a society, ...

Ending sex work on Kenilworth’s streets

Letter to the Editor|Published

Mikhail Manuel, Ward 59 councillorIf we are to bring an end to sex work on the streets of Kenilworth we must do so by protecting the right to dignity and freedom ...

Thank you, Groote Schuur, for excellent service

Letter to the Editor|Published

Kariema Davids, LansdowneI always feel agitated when people complain about Groote Schuur Hospital and they don’t like their food and services. And they are the very ...

Oude Molen development plan still in early phase

Letter to the Editor|Published

Jandre Bakker, provincial Department of Infrastructure (DOI) spokesperson The provincial DOI is engaged in a pre-planning process to investigate possible development ...

Tribute to a ‘woman of courage’

Letter to the Editor|Published

Colin Jooste, ObservatoryFlorence Constance Jooste neé Thomas was born as the youngest child of two God-fearing parents, Ruth and Peter Thomas, on June 10 1950. ...

Thank you, police, for saving the day

Letter to the Editor|Published

A Moore, KenilworthOn Wednesday March 13, my daughter and I were victims of an attempted armed hijacking in Nyanga. We were returning home from Mitchell’s Plain ...

Cape Town looking ahead for energy planning

Letter to the Editor|Published

Mark Kleinschmidt, Ward 60 councillor The launch of the City of Cape Town's future 2050 Energy Strategy was held on Monday at the Cape Town International Convention ...

Never too late to rework your CV

Letter to the Editor|Published

Robyn Kessler, RondeboschIt's funny how at some point in life things come to a head and one can't continue as things are. Not having had work for 26 years and already ...

OCA should have been dismissed as troublemaking cranks

Letter to the Editor|Published

Ron McGregor, ObservatoryIn reference to your front page article published at the beginning of July. (“Final chapter in River Club battle,” Southern Suburbs Tatler, ...

Hands off old District Six creche

Letter to the Editor|Published

Donald Hendricks, claimant and member of the District Six Beneficiary and Redevelopment TrustWith reference to last week’s article about turning the D6 Tafelberg ...

Beware of ATM scammers

Letter to the Editor|Published

Robyn Kessler, RondeboschI was doing a transaction at the FNB ATM on the corner of the Main Road, Rondebosch, outside the frozen-yoghurt place, on the Saturday of ...

Sewage stink at flooded Newlands subway

Lizahn Bowers|Published

Richard Buttress, Mitchell’s Plain I am most disgusted at the appalling condition of the Newlands railway station subway. In the centre of the subway is a water ...