Atlantis officer and gospel star Siya Aplom shines bright
Babalo Mbulwana Atlantis police officer Siyabulela Mthimkhulu, better known by his stage name Siya Aplom, stepped into the spotlight for his extraordinary achievements in gospel music and broadcasting. Claiming two prestigious trophies at the Ukhonukamva National Gospel Music Awards, Aplom was named Best Radio Presenter and Contemporary Gospel Artist of the Year on Saturday 7 […]
Western Cape class of 2024 achieves record-breaking results
Staff reporter The Western Cape’s Class of 2024 has achieved its highest matric pass rate to date, with 86.6% of candidates passing their National Senior Certificate. This is a 5.1 percentage point increase from last year. Announcing the Western Cape results, MEC David Maynier stated the province also secured its best-ever bachelors pass rate at […]
In Pictures: Dunoon’s Christmas Day blaze leaves 600 homeless
Amputee crawls to safety amid Christmas Day blaze
600 displaced, one injured as Christmas fire ravages Dunoon Peter Luhanga The acrid smell of smoke filled the air as Baithuti Shasha, his legs amputated above the knee, began a harrowing crawl for survival. A devastating fire had engulfed the Ekuphumuleni informal settlement where he lived, spreading to the neighbouring New Rest settlement. The blaze, […]
TikTok sensation Zizipho Lucwaba opens up about her journey
Ambesiwe Mbana Zizipho Onwabile Lucwaba, a talented 26-year-old graduate from Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in Mthatha, has won the hearts of South Africans as a popular TikTok creator. Based in C Section, Chris Hani, Mthatha, Zizipho started her TikTok journey in 2022 and her debut funeral-themed content surprisingly resonated with audiences, going viral and launching […]
Residents scramble to save belongings as fire destroys 20 shacks
Peter Luhanga Eighty residents were left homeless when a shack fire destroyed 20 shacks in Zone 8 informal settlement in Witsand, Atlantis, yesterday (subs: on Sunday 22 September). Thankfully, there were no injuries or fatalities in the blaze that erupted at 3:30pm. Zimkhita Meme, 33, a mother of three—ages three, ten, and thirteen—lives with her […]
Province tells City of Cape Town to clean up Dunoon
Warning on pollution and health hazards in informal settlement Peter Luhanga The City of Cape Town has moved to clean up chronic dumping in overcrowded Dunoon following a warning from the Western Cape environment department. In a “pre-directive” issued to the municipal manager on 27 August, the director of Environmental Law Enforcement in the provincial […]
Career expo at Atlantis City Mall offers pathways to success
Staff Reporter A dynamic career exhibition provided an invaluable platform for attendees to delve into diverse career opportunities and engage with representatives from leading higher education institutions and industry giants, with the event attracting substantial participation and marking a significant occasion for career exploration and community engagement. The Cape Career Exhibition Association (CCEA), in partnership […]
Woman in wheelchair narrowly escapes death in Dunoon shack fire
A fire tore through the Siyahlala informal settlement in Dunoon on Friday morning, destroying over 20 shacks and leaving 47 families homeless. Photo: Peter Luhanga Nearly 50 people left homeless Peter Luhanga Nolwandile Yolwa, who relies on a wheelchair, narrowly escaped with her life from a fire that swept through Siyahlala informal settlement in Dunoon, […]
Kidrogen hosts Women’s Month luncheon celebrating female drivers
Staff Reporter To recognise and celebrate female drivers working in a traditionally male-dominated industry, MyCiTi bus Vehicle Operating Company, Kidrogen, treated its 40 female drivers to a luncheon on Thursday, 8 August, 2024. This Women’s Month event highlighted the dedication and precision these women bring to steering MyCiTi buses for Kidrogen, honouring their vital contributions […]