NewsBank (Bolander)

A new Stellenbosch University study has found that many packaged foods marketed for babies and young children in South Africa contain flavourings that could negatively affect children’s eating habits and health.

Stellenbosch University has acknowledged that students in its Department of Animal Sciences blocked a sheep’s nostrils and mouth with their hands during a feed experiment - an act now confirmed to have violated the institution’s approved animal research protocols.

Police are investigating a murder and two counts of attempted murder for investigation following a shooting incident on Monday, October 27, at around 5pm on the corner of Hlati Drive and Isikolo Street, Lwandle.

Western Cape MEC of Mobility Isaac Sileku handed over 44 bicycles to community organisations in Idas Valley, Stellenbosch, in a move aimed at improving sustainable transport across the province.

Garden Town Stellenbosch event is returning from tomorrow Friday, October 31, until Sunday, November 9, featuring botanical displays, talks, markets, trail runs, and garden tours.

The University of Third Age (U3A) Helderberg will host economist Maarten Ackerman, who will discuss the global economic outlook. The theme of his talk will be ‘Beyond the Noise – A Global Out- look’.

Somerset West police are investigating a case of house robbery after a 72-year-old man was ambushed by four unknown robbers on Wednesday, October 29.

Dr Zara Trafford, a scholar in disability studies at Stellenbosch University, has been awarded a R12 million grant for her research project that focuses on young people with intellectual and developmental dis- abilities.

Stellenbosch Municipality and Shincheonji Volunteers group hosted the Leaders Circle Interactive Workshop on Saturday, October 25, aimed at promoting mental well-being and social transformation within the Klapmuts community.

Thirty-year old Bulelani Ndzuzo from Keep Mbekweni Clean (KMC) in Paarl was among 28 community activists and leaders who graduated from Development Action Group’s active citizens training course on Saturday, 18 October.

Fine artist Hanien Conradie invites art lovers to immerse themselves in the elemental beauty of water at her upcoming exhibition, Water-Verse: Traces of the Traceless, at Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch.

Just as our world is bursting into bloom, U3A Helderberg will host an appropriate speaker on Wednesday, November 5, at this year’s final monthly meeting to be held at the Dutch Reformed Church, 82 Firmount Road, Somerset West, at 10am.

Thinking about Facebook Marketplace, Viagogo, or Gumtree for that sold-out concert ticket? You may be putting yourself at risk and becoming a victim of fraud.

Cape Winelands District Municipality confirmed that the veld fire near the Drakenstein Prison was contained by 6am on Wednesday, October 22.

The annual Cape Town International Kite Festival brought colour and joy to the skies over Youngsfield Military Base, in Wynberg, over the weekend. The two-day festival, hosted by Cape Mental Health, saw families and kite enthusiasts enjoying surprisingly mild weather, considering that barely a week prior, severe winds caused another major event to be called off in the CBD.

A Stellenbosch University (SU) researcher is turning mining waste from an environmental threat into a sustainable opportunity, and her work has earned her one of the country’s top scientific honours.

The fifth edition of Playtopia, the indie games and immersive arts festival, returns to the Homecoming Centre in District Six from Friday December 5 to Sunday December 7.

Two teams from the Helderberg Robotics Club will be heading to the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) International Finals in Singapore from Tuesday, November 25 to Friday, November 28.

The opening of the R101, better known as du Toitskloof Pass, which links Paarl to Rawsonville, was delayed due to the closure of the N1 Huguenot Tunnel, following a bus fire incident that occurred inside the tunnel on Friday, October 3, the provincial government stated.

Stellenbosch University hosted President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 7th Social Justice Summit on Friday, October 17, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has raised concern over a decline in infant immunisation coverage, warning that the drop could expose hundreds of children to preventable diseases.

A building of Stellenbosch University was certified as the first net-zero carbon building on a university campus in South Africa, said the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA).

Garden enthusiasts celebrated their cultivated spaces nationwide for the 10th annual Garden Day on Sunday, October 12, with the residents of Perdeskoen Cottages participating in the competition in Paarl.

Lana Schreuder, a teacher at Rhenish Girls' High School in Stellenbosch, was named the winner of the national Excellence in Teaching Physical Sciences Award on Thursday, October 9.

The Reminisce: HOPE concert in support of breast cancer patients will take place in Pinelands on Saturday, October 25.

Poisons information helpline in the Western Cape revealed that from the beginning of this year until the end of June, there were 6142 reported poisoning cases, with 514 linked to common household items such as bleach, detergents, air fresheners, and polishes, according to the Tygerberg Hospital.

Thirteen-year-old Zachary “Zhara” du Toit from Laerskool Lochnerhof in Strand shone at the 45th Eskom Expo International Science Fair, held at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park from Monday, October 6, to Friday, October 10.

Cape Mental Health (CMH) commemorated World Mental Health Day on Friday, October 10, by addressing fears around healing and tackling violence as a mental health crisis.

Local communities are key in driving the circular economy, minimising waste, and sustainable change to maintain a healthy environment, says Aysha Lotter, law and policy strategist.

Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter will return to South Africa for his Love is King SA 2025 Tour, with the first concert taking place at the Grand Arena, Grand West, on Saturday, November 12 at 8pm.