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Response to budget speech 3.0
South Africa's Budget 3.0, tabled last week following months of political negotiation and fiscal reworking, brings with it a blend of relief, realism, and renewed responsibility.
1 min |
May 28, 2025
Athlone News
Police issue warning
“The community wants to cover up for perpetrators, and in the meantime, those who are innocent are suffering. Their actions hamper service delivery. When a police van needs to go in for repairs because of damage, it leaves fewer resources on the ground. Cable thieves are also inconveniencing people’s lives, because now children must go to school hungry and cold, and people need to get to work,” Mr Visagie said.
1 min |
May 28, 2025
Athlone News
Bonteheuwel cleans for peace-building campaign
The streets of Bonteheuwel resonated not with fear, but with hope, as more than 130 participants gathered to commemorate the 12th anniversary of Heavenly Culture, World Peace and Restoration of Light's (HWPL) Declaration of World Peace through a community clean-up and peace-building campaign.
2 min |
May 28, 2025
Athlone News
Hanover Park ready to fill the void left by Spurs
Hanover Park FC is ready to step up to fill the void left by Cape Town Spurs in the National First Division (NFD) following their relegation to the Western Cape ABC Motsepi League.
2 min |
May 28, 2025
Athlone News
Kadri crowned IBF 'King'
Newly-crowned International Boxing Federation (IBF) Africa Youth featherweight champion, Ishmaeel “King K” Kadri, 25, from Wynberg, flew the flag for Cape Town, country and continent when he beat Namibia's Lineekela Nghifindaka, 22, via technical knockout, at Carnival City, in Johannesburg, at the weekend.
2 min |
May 28, 2025
Athlone News
Unpacking people, money and networking
Here is the fourth and last in the series on starting your own business.
4 min |
May 21, 2025
Athlone News
Choosing between renting and buying
As South Africans continue to navigate an uncertain economic landscape, the age-old question of whether to rent or buy property is more relevant than ever.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
Athlone News
Rugby is a family affair for the Hartzenbergs from Manenberg
A member of the Springbok Junior squad that took part in the Six Nations Under-20 Summer Series, in Italy, two years ago, Suleiman, is not the only Hartzenberg to play ball at a high level.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
Athlone News
Killers sought after fatal gang shooting in Rylands
Athlone police are looking for two men who shot and killed an 18-year-old man on Friday, May 8, in Mohan Road, Rylands, at 2pm.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
Athlone News
Heideveld Primary spreads kindness
Heideveld Primary School is popping kindness one kernel pop at a time.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
Athlone News
Sexual offences register still not open
Spokesman for Philippi police station, Captain Lance Goliath, said that a case of public violence was opened following.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
Athlone News
Athlone author launches children's book
Athlone author Samantha Adams launched her new book Whiskers, Wobbles, and Wild Ideas, at the Milnerton library earlier this month.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
Athlone News
Finding the right agent to sell your home
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), some 89% of all homes in the USA are sold by estate agents.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
Athlone News
Simphiwe Dana celebrates 20 years in music
To commemorate her 20 year-anniversary on the South African music scene, Simphiwe Dana will be exploring the many hit songs from her repertoire in a celebration of her career at the Baxter Concert Hall on Friday June 27 and Saturday June 28, at 7.30pm.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Athlone News
Rolanda Marais brings Hedda Gabler to life in stage production
A reworking of Henrik Ibsen’s play Hedda Gabler about one of theatre’s most enduring femme fatales is brought into the 21st century with the distinctively fiery title character played by Rolanda Marais at the Baxter theatre.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Athlone News
Fresh adaption of Hamlet at Masque Theatre
A fresh production of Hamlet is on show at The Masque Theatre until Saturday May 17.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Athlone News
Poor community turnout
\"Lansdowne is privileged to have so many structures battling crime,\" he said.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Athlone News
SA soprano dies at 94
Legendary soprano, opera singer and soloist May Abrahamse, 94, from Belgravia, died a day before her 95th birthday.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
Athlone News
Zeekoevlei crowned u-19 Freedom Cup champs
Zeekoevlei High School's under-19 side were crowned winners in their division at the annual Freedom Cup soccer tournament, hosted by Wynberg Boys' High School, last week.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Athlone News
Manenberg doctor motivates pupils to strive for their dreams
Dr Randall Ortel, a family medicine specialist who has his roots in Manenberg, visited his community to inspire other young people from the area who are interested in studying in the medical field.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Athlone News
Keep children safe from burns
Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital along with its partners, the Children's Hospital Trust (CHT) and ChildSafe South Africa (SA), are urging caregivers and parents to protect their children from burns.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
Athlone News
Snooker not just for older players, says chairman
“Michael always produces on the big stage but Mutialieb is also one of the best SA ever had and ultimately showed his class,” Samsodien said.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Athlone News
Joanne's light extinguished too soon
The Bonteheuwel community is mourning the loss of one of their own - Joanne Lewis, 52, who died on Tuesday May 6, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
Athlone News
South Africa's comedian of the year for Funny Festival
Fresh off his double victory at the 2025 Savanna Comics' Choice Awards, KwaZulu-Natal's comedic sensation, Robby Collins, will be bringing his signature wit and storytelling to the 26th annual JiVE Cape Town Funny Festival, powered by KLM.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Athlone News
Young writers can showcase their talent in City's annual competition
Children between the ages of 9 and 13 can explore their storytelling talent and imagination through the City of Cape Town's annual writing competition, hosted by the City's libraries.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Athlone News
Signs that you are ready to get out of the rental market
For many, renting is a necessary step on the journey to homeownership.
2 min |
May 07, 2025
Athlone News
We are inspired to create these opportunities for other women'
• The incubation phase (five months) provides a comprehensive business development programme to prepare the entrepreneur for running a successful food business and scaling its operation which includes but is not limited to regular health checks to assess implementation, scale of operations (funding readiness, market support and funding opportunities), brand development, media and public relations, market readiness and bespoke programme technical support.
3 min |
May 07, 2025
Athlone News
Fight Island delivers with big performances
Cape Town's action-packed long weekends had something for everyone over the past two weeks, from music lovers soaking up the vibes at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, to rugby fans cheering on the Stormers against Ben-etton in the URC.
2 min |
May 07, 2025
Athlone News
Car wash gives youth a boost
Cape Mental Health launched its Ubuntu Car Wash with much fanfare at its Training Workshops Unlimited in Athlone, on Saturday May 3.
2 min |
May 07, 2025
Athlone News
Comic Con celebrates geek culture
This year, three floors of Comic Con Cape Town attracted thousands to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), over a four-day event, from Thursday May 1 to Sunday May 4.
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