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Tafelsig Library celebrates World Book Day with community reading activities
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (423+ words) During the World Book Day event on Friday, children packed the Tafelsig library to listen to Dr. Alicia English read to them. Tafelsig Library celebrated World Book Day by bringing the community together at an event on Friday, April 24, to…...
Record number of aspiring comedians set to compete in the Jive Funny Championship
2+ week, 3+ day ago (319+ words) Former winner of the Jive Funny Championship, Yaaseen Barnes. As the deadline for entries to the Jive Funny Championship looms on Thursday, April 16, a record number of more than 115 aspirant comedians are ready to present their routines to the panel…...
Discover community support and funding at the DCAS Open Day in Mitchell's Plain
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (376+ words) The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted an Open Day to bring the community closer to opportunities within the department, including funding support in cultural tourism, literature, film, language, and performing arts." The event took place on Tuesday,…...
The Plainsman partners with Mitchell's Plain Star Search 2026 for local talent showcase
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (220+ words) Presenter of the Mitchell's Plain Star Search 2026, Alistair Izobell. Officially launched earlier this month, at Rocklands Civic Centre, the competition invites young performers from Mitchell's Plain and surrounding areas - including Rocklands, Westridge, Portlands, Tafelsig, Lentegeur, Beacon Valley, Woodlands, and Eastridge…...
How Cape Town's youth are reconnecting with their complex heritage
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (346+ words) Renowned author Dr Nadia Kamies, from Oranjezicht, and Daiyaan Petersen, award-winning historian and chairman of the Cape Family Research Forum, from Kensington. Award-winning historian and chairman of the Cape Family Research Forum, Daiyaan Petersen, says there is a growing urgency…...
Abduragman Adams' theatre play, Four Proudly Township Thespians staged at Portland High School
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (367+ words) Abduragman Adams brings township life to the stage as Dusty Jacobs in 'Four Proudly Township Thespians.' When fame and fortune crash down, Dusty Jacobs has to start over in Moonside Heights, where gangs rule the streets and life is never…...
High court rules in favour of minstrel troupes
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (415+ words) A late-night High Court ruling has ordered the City of Cape Town to provide a suitable venue for minstrel troops, following an urgent application by the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association over withdrawn approvals and parade permits. Image: Ian Landberg…...
Camps Bay High School musicians earn places in prestigious youth orchestra
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (125+ words) Camps Bay High pupils Alizwa Tibisono and Siphesphande Makele, Camps Bay High principal Louis Mostert, and pupils Zukhanye Mbatsha and Ogechukwu Arukwe. Four Grade 10 pupils from'Camps Bay High School'have been selected to join the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (CPYO). The…...