False Bay Echo

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.

Pupils at iThemba Primary School participated in Blue Day activities, including water safety workshops and poster-making, to promote drowning prevention. Image: Supplied About 900 pupils at iThemba Primary School took part in Blue Day on Friday, July 24, as part of activities to mark the United Nations World Drowning Prevention Day.

One of the detailed sand sculptures created by Fish Hoek beach artist Lanele Xaba, known to many as John English. Image: Supplied The City has denied reports that well-known Fish Hoek sand sculptor Lanele Xaba, better known as John English, was arrested while creating his artwork on the beach earlier this month. The clarification follows reports circulating on social media claiming Xaba had been arrested after being approached by Law Enforcement officers while sculpting on Fish Hoek Beach.

Twenty rehabilitated African penguins – 15 juveniles and five adults – make their way back to the ocean during their release at Boulders Beach after receiving specialist care at SANCCOB. Image: Supplied Twenty rehabilitated African penguins – 15 juveniles and five adults – returned to the wild at Boulders Beach on Wednesday, July 22, after receiving specialist care at the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB).

Gregory Cleophas beats his man in Masi RFC's 39–20 win over Imiqhayi RC at the weekend Image: Jan Engelbrecht Patrick Nuthall SportPesa Masiphumelele Pumas produced a dominant second-half performance on Saturday to defeat a determined Imiqhayi Rugby Club 39–20 in a fiercely contested encounter. The match opened at a relentless pace, with both forward packs battling for dominance in a physical contest.