A new era of accountability, public interest journalism and community reporting begins Cape Town — The Cape Chronicle has announced plans to establish a dedicated Investigative Desk, a specialised editorial…
1652–1795: Before there was a “telecom” industry When Jan van Riebeeck arrived in 1652, communication at the Cape was entirely improvised. For decades before that, passing sailors had already been…
Editorial Every economy depends upon credit. Without it, families cannot buy homes, entrepreneurs cannot build businesses, and ordinary South Africans cannot bridge the gap between one payday and the next.…
Introduction: Making Smart Home Improvement Decisions Home improvements involving water heating and renovations are among the biggest investments homeowners make. Whether you are trying to reduce electricity costs, improve your…
Cape Premier implicated in failed Transvaal invasion as Britain demands answers By our Political CorrespondentCape Town, January 1896 The political foundations of the Cape Colony have been shaken following the…
Special Correspondence of the Cape Chronicle Cape Town, 1885 The question of Bechuanaland has entered a decisive stage, as Her Majesty’s Government has resolved to take direct action in the…
Opinion Written by Heinrich Muller I recently stumbled upon a post on facebook published by a Henri Fortuin about the “Cape Coons” he grew up with and while reading through…
Since 2009 I had nothing but hate for Facebook and today it yet again proved it is the collection of lowest life forms in the Milky Way. I don’t give…
Brackenfell business built on reliability, local roots and a commitment to keeping Cape motorists moving For more than four decades, the name Goeie Hoop Onderdele has been associated with quality…
An Opinion Piece by Driko Maritz When Jan van Riebeeck’s ships dropped anchor in Table Bay in 1652, the Cape had already been inhabited, traversed, and known for tens of…
Cape Chronicle Heritage Feature SEA POINT — Beneath the quiet gardens of a former bed-and-breakfast in Battery Estate, Sea Point, lay a secret that had remained hidden for nearly…
The car that carried Nelson Mandela to freedom vanished into history. Nobody agrees on who found it, who lent it — or where it went. On 11 February 1990, a…
Here is a list of events happening in the Northern Suburbs the coming weeks: Do you have an event, show or festival coming soon? List it here. Our rate is…
In July 1860, a widowed editor named Jane Silberbauer used her newspaper to spark an infrastructure revolution that permanently altered the face of Cape Town. At a time when women…
Written by Jane Silberbauer The Cape Chronicle, July 1860 It has long been the custom of this journal to concern itself with matters of substance rather than of fashion, and…
In 1859, a merchant house called Povall & Stuttaford began trading in Cape Town. By 1868 the business had been reconstituted as Thorne, Stuttaford & Co., in partnership with William…
There’s a particular kind of relief that sets in when you cross the Olifants River and roll into Klawer. The traffic thins, the sky opens up, and the mountains that…
BELLVILLE, Cape Town — When it comes to furnishing a home in Cape Town’s northern suburbs, Bellville’s Burger Meubels has built a reputation as the store locals turn to for…
PAROW — On a weekday morning in a community hall in Parow Valley, a group of seniors moves through a routine set to music, guided by an instructor who has…
Cape Chronicle – Special Historical Feature PAARL, August 1875. — Nearly seventy years have passed since the British assumed permanent control of the Cape in 1806, and with that change…
An Advertorial in the style of the Cape Chronicle There are few possessions more worthy of careful protection than one’s home, estate, farm, or place of business. Whilst stout walls…
Cape Town — In a city where history is etched into every street and sandstone façade, few institutions can claim a heritage as enduring as that of Fairbridges, the legal…
Cape Town, Tuesday, 21st July, 2026. The remarkable vigour exhibited by the property market of this Province has once again attracted the attention of investors, householders, and commercial interests alike.…
CAPE TOWN — The Cape Tramways group entered a new era of public transport during the early 1950s with the introduction of underfloor-engined, straight-framed Leyland Olympic and Worldmaster buses. While…
For over four decades, Die Handelshuis has been a trusted name in Cape Town’s northern suburbs for quality second-hand and antique furniture. Tucked away at 27 Northumberland Street in Oakdale, Bellville, this…
An Editorial from the Cape Chronicle Among the many vexations which beset the respectable householder, there are few more grievous than entrusting one’s dwelling to the care of an unworthy…
Few figures have left as profound a mark on South African language, literature and culture as Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven. Known affectionately as C. J. Langenhoven, he…
Each year on 18 July, South Africans and people across the world pause to celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, whose unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and…
Many residents of Durbanville know that their town was once called Pampoenkraal, but fewer know the story of the man whose name it bears. Sir Benjamin D’Urban was one of…
Location: Western Cape, South Africa Work Type: Independent Contractor (Full or Part-time & Remote Work) Industry: Online News Publishing & Media About Cape Chronicle Publishing Cape Chronicle Publishing is a…
The rain had barely stopped falling across the Western Cape. Through the past week the clouds had rolled low and dark over the mountains. The roads shone under standing water.…
During June we will publish a series of news articles that made the news in the Cape about the development of communications in the region.
During the month of June, we will start our research into the Wine industry in the Cape, with Groot Constantia as our point of departure.
CAPE TOWN — Residents have until 10 June to comment on amendments to the City of Cape Town’s draft 2026/27 budget, after the metro confirmed changes following a recent court…
Charles Davidson Bell, who served as chairman of the Mutual Life Assurance Society between 1865 and 1873, was by any measure one of the Cape’s most remarkable nineteenth-century figures. A…
Where the Oxen Rested: Why the Cape’s forgotten outspans deserve protection By the Heritage Correspondent, Cape Chronicle Before the whistle of the railway echoed across the Cape Flats, before motorcars…
Cape Town — South African industry entered Tuesday with a blend of momentum and caution, as fresh developments in retail, manufacturing and technology offered both opportunity and uncertainty for the…
Cape Town, South Africa – May 26, 2026 The past week in Cape Town has been defined by the lingering impacts of one of the most severe storms in recent…
In an era when the Cape Colony’s press was dominated by white voices and missionary gatekeepers, one man dared to create a platform where Africans could speak for themselves. John…
The Cape Jewish Chronicle (CJC) is a monthly print and digital publication serving the Jewish community of Cape Town, South Africa. It launched in late 1984 (first issue around November)…
Sir John Carruthers Beattie Sir John Carruthers Beattie (1866–1946) was a Scottish-born physicist and academic leader who became the first Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University…
South Africa’s citrus industry has suffered a major setback following severe flooding across parts of the Eastern and Western Cape, with growers warning of widespread crop losses, damaged orchards and…
By Cape Chronicle Staff Writer Cape Town is entering another busy weekend with a mix of tourism, public safety concerns, infrastructure developments and major entertainment events shaping the mood across…
Special Historical Feature — Cape Town, circa 1908 Cape Town has long stood at the southern gateway of empire, welcoming steamships, telegraphs, and the latest mechanical wonders from Europe. Now…
The South African Commercial Advertiser was South Africa’s first independent newspaper and started publication in Cape Town on 7 January 1824. It was banned between 5 May 1824 and 31 August 1825, and between…
The Destination Nowhere production by What The Gravel came to an aburpt halt after the weather deterred the team to continue its journey. Rudy, Mouse and Pinkie travelled from Bellville…
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With the Sun appearing, Cape Town can take a breather from the harsh weather that has been battering the peninsula since the weekend.
J.J. du Preez High School (also known as JJ du Preez or PDHS) was a secondary school in Parow, Western Cape, South Africa. It no longer operates under that name…
By Our Business Correspondent Bellville’s story begins long before its industrial boom. Originally known as Twelfth Mile Stone (or “Hardekraaltjie”), the area was established in 1861 as a key stop…
