False Bay Echo

Questions have been raised about how elderly patients are managed while waiting at False Bay Hospital. Image: Erin Carelse Questions have been raised about how elderly patients are managed while waiting to see doctors at False Bay Hospital's outpatient department, following concerns shared on the Pensioners Forum Facebook group.

Fouzia van der Fort|Published 31 minutes ago Cape Town Red bull BC (breakdance competition) winner B-boy Chay Botman, from Athlone.

Templar of the Cape is tackling the litter problem in Cape Town streets. Image: Supplied Cape Town has no shortage of superheroes – but this one isn’t fighting villains with a sword or flying through the sky. His weapon of choice is a pair of gloves, a trash bag and a determination to make the city a little cleaner. Meet the Templar of the Cape – the masked superhero on a mission to tackle one of Cape Town’s most persistent enemies: litter. But behind the mask is not a comic-book character.

Fouzia van der Fort|Published 11 minutes ago Cape Town Red bull BC (breakdance competition) winner B-boy Chay Botman, from Athlone.

Ocean View's Eden America, 16, finds her rhythm in the surf ahead of this weekend's Roxy La Muse Classic at Muizenberg, celebrating National Women's Day. Image: Brenton Geach The ninth Roxy La Muse Classic will return to Muizenberg from August 8 to 10, bringing together women and girls from across South Africa for Africa's largest women-inclusive longboarding competition.

Ocean View's Eden America, 16, finds her rhythm in the surf ahead of this weekend's Roxy La Muse Classic at Muizenberg, celebrating National Women's Day. Image: Brenton Geach The ninth Roxy La Muse Classic will return to Muizenberg from August 8 to 10, bringing together women and girls from across South Africa for Africa's largest women-inclusive longboarding competition.

Fish Hoek's Kian Palmer and Simon's Town's Luminathi Bokwana have been selected to represent South Africa at the U15 Baseball World Cup in Mexico this September. Image: Supplied Two young baseball players from Fish Hoek and Simon's Town are preparing to represent South Africa on the world stage, but they need community support to help get them there.

Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Tyla will stop in Cape Town early next year. Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter Tyla has announced The A*POP World Tour in support of her sophomore album, APOP*, with South African fans set to enjoy two homecoming performances in early 2027. Presented locally by Showtime Management and Anything Goes, the South African leg of the tour will kick off at Green Point Track in Cape Town on Monday, January 4, 2027.

A look back at the False Bay Echo's Mandela Month community champions, recognising local people and organisations whose service is making a meaningful impact. Image: Supplied Throughout Mandela Month, the Echo celebrated local people whose selfless service is making a lasting difference in communities across the far south.

Residents near Klein Slangkop Estate say recurring sewage spills have affected their properties over the past two years. Image: Supplied Residents living near Klein Slangkop Estate in Kommetjie may soon see additional measures aimed at preventing recurring sewage spills after the City revealed it is planning to install lockable manhole covers to deter alleged sewer infrastructure tampering.