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A firefighter was injured, and several Imizamo Yethu residents were left homeless after a fire tore through informal dwellings and spread to nearby vegetation on Tuesday, February 24. The City of Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service brought the blaze under control after it broke out around 4pm.

Speculation is running high that a decomposed body found stuffed in a cupboard at the Sea View Flats in Hangberg earlier this week is that of a missing 17-year-old girl, as police confirmed the arrest of three people for murder.

Cape Town audiences can enjoy an additional week of the Maynardville Open-Air Festival’s 70th anniversary season, with the final performances of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night now taking place on Saturday, March 14.

A new youth-focused initiative aimed at equipping young people with skills and opportunities is set to launch in Hout Bay, with applications for its first intake now open.

A new immersive coastal experience is inviting locals and visitors to see the Cape Peninsula shoreline in a completely different light.

Singer Selim Kagee is set to light up the stage at the Star Theatre later this month with his highly anticipated musical performance, Il Mondo – Relive Every Memory, A Timeless Experience.

Tickets are now on sale for the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s Autumn Symphonies concert series, taking place every Thursday in April at Cape Town City Hall.

The Royal Countess Zingara has added a new international aerial act to La Dolce Royal and extended bookings through May 2026 following a sold-out festive season and its 100th performance at the Spiegeltent in Century City.

Ricardo Snell was just another face in the crowd at the 2022 Cape Town Cycle Tour-but that day changed everything for the 26-year-old Hangberg resident.

Two separate shootings in Hout Bay within hours of each other have left one man dead and another injured, with a suspect arrested in connection with the first incident.

Production company F Creations will present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) at The Masque Theatre in Muizenberg from Thursday, February 26 to Saturday, March 7.

Illustrious Mexican-American concert pianist Gustavo Romero performs a solo recital at Christ Church Constantia on Sunday, March 1, at 3 pm.

Hout Bay police are investigating a murder after the decomposed body of an unidentified person was discovered in an abandoned house near the Sea View Flats in Hangberg, leaving the community reeling.

More than 200 Hout Bay pupils who need glasses could soon have their sight restored, thanks to a fundraiser show being hosted by the Hout Bay Rotary Club at the local museum next month.

For 125 years, Kronendal Primary School has stood in the heart of Hout Bay valley, weathering decades of change while shaping generations of young minds.

A group of pupils, parents and teachers from Sentinel Primary School in Hangberg participated in the "Walk for Peace and Hope" event on Thursday, February 5.

Irma Stern’s life was shaped by constant travel and change, across countries, cultures, and historical upheavals.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the Hout Bay Yacht Club invites the community to make a meaningful impact by attending its highly anticipated fundraiser on Saturday, February 14.

Classrooms and outdoor spaces at Llandudno Primary School were filled with the sound of shared stories as pupils marked World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) this week.

An original Cape jazz and ghoema instrumental is quickly becoming the soundtrack of Cape Town this year.

South Africa, in collaboration with the European Union Commission, is currently hosting a high-level training workshop in Cape Town this week to enhance market access for fishery products from non-EU countries.

Dozens of cats and dogs at the Cape of Good Hope SPCA rely on the simplest of items – newspapers – to recover safely, but supplies are running dangerously low.

Planned road resurfacing is underway in Sea Point, Fresnaye, Bantry Bay, and Camps Bay.

Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) is set to thrill audiences with a bold and atmospheric production of Dracula, choreographed and directed by acclaimed British dance-maker David Nixon.

A Walmer Estate comedian is shaking up the comedy scene by creating a new platform aimed at giving local and emerging performers a chance to prove their talent on stage.

Two shows which aim to celebrate rising stars across a range of dance disciplines will take place on Sunday, February 8, at the District Six Homecoming Centre.

The Hout Bay Hurricanes Basketball Club management say they are furious after all basketball and volleyball programmes at the Hangberg Sports and Recreation Centre were stopped.

The Bob Mowday Band will be having a fundraising concert on Saturday, February 14, in Hout Bay to raise funds for the South African Riding for the Disabled Association (SARDA) non-profit.

The Fleur du Cap award-nominated production, Tiro’s Toughloop Testimony, will feature at the Theatre Arts Observatory on Friday, January 30, and Saturday, January 31.

The Western Cape has suffered one of its most devastating fire seasons ever recorded, with about 132 000 hectares of land already consumed by flames since December.