Arts & Culture

An artist who left her mark on Cape Town

The passing of Lovell Friedman (Kibel) has robbed Cape Town of an exceptionally talented artist whose creativity, compassion and commitment to social upliftment left an enduring mark on the...

A Letter to David: A family’s anguish after October 7

The harrowing impact of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks on one Israeli family was brought home to...

SOBREMESA – celebrating the life and legacy of Sir Geoffrey Neiman

The extraordinary life of Sir Geoffrey Neiman will be honoured by the dance community with SOBREMESA, a once-off...

A Spielberg movie never before seen in Cape Town!

While most people associate the name ‘Spielberg’ with acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, his younger sister Nancy Spielberg is...

Art bursaries changing lives

“Cape Town is the best place in South Africa for anyone interested in art.” That is the view...

Interview with a ‘Bad Jew’

Before the premiere of Bad Jews, The Cape Jewish Chronicle chatted to Lara Lipschitz about her role of Daphna in this Fugard production, her reflections...

The Cape Town Book

The Cape Town Book presents a fresh picture of the Mother City, one that brings together all its stories. From geology and beaches to...

The journey of a lifetime

Michael and David Liebrecht are Capetonian brothers whose mother, Lotte, survived the Holocaust by making the seemingly simple decision to extend her stay in...

A witness to history

“It is not often that the liberators are asked to tell their stories, yet they are key witnesses to the horrors of the Holocaust,”...

South African Junior Chess Championship

In the sweltering heat of 36 degrees and above, 2000 participants from across the country gathered at Mitah Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberly for...

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