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Cape Town Footballers Shine at 2026 PSL Awards
The awards ceremony also honoured Jayden Adams to recognise what he had given to South African football in a career cut tragically short.
Watch the Award-Winning Short Film That Inspired the Cape Flats Thriller Nommer 37
Long ahead of the feature film, Nommer 37 began life as a short film starring Irshaad Ally in the very same role.
Silwerskerm Awards 2026 Nominations Celebrate the Best of SA Television
This year's Silwerskerm Awards for Film and Television have unveiled their TV nominees across 16 categories.
From Local Photographer on the Cape Flats to the Movie Screens
Growing up in Elsies River on the Cape Flats, Taz Lucas learned resilience before she learned much else. It’s Read more
Dean Smith Brings Fresh Energy to kykNET&kie With New Entertainment Show Show’KIE
Dean Smith is finally hosting the talk show his ten year old self dreamed of.
100+ Popular Halal Restaurants in Cape Town for Every Craving
Steam rises off a pot of breyani somewhere behind a shopfront window in Bo-Kaap, and the smell alone tells you everything about how seriously this city takes its cooking.
Confronting the Coloured Class Divide This Youth Month
written by Denver Toroga
At the age of 19 is when I first realised that not all Coloured South Africans Read more
How Eshaam Abrahams Went from Taxi Guardjie to Business Owner
Eshaam Abrahams went from shouting routes out of a taxi window to owning his own tourism company.
A Neighbourhood Guide to Heideveld
Before any houses were built, the land that would become Heideveld was open grazing territory on the Cape Flats, used Read more
A Neighbourhood Guide to Manenberg
Manenberg's streets are full of stories. This guide brings them to life, celebrating the neighbourhood's heritage, residents, and spaces that define its character.
Jonathan Butler and Dr Trevor Jones Among Recipients of the Order of Ikhamanga
Well-deserved recognition for two Cape Town musical legends.
Cape Town’s 10 Most Devastating Natural Disasters
Cape Town's history is full of events when nature reminded the city who was in charge. Here are some of the most impactful.