Articles for Mary-Anne Gontsana
Sesfikile ,“ the women’s winery
Even though she once despised wine because her brother would get drunk, Nondumiso Pikashe from Gugulethu has made a success of her own handcrafted wines. She thinks more people could tap into the industry.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 14 July 2015
Ambitious plans for Philippi
Starting in September, the Philippi Economic Development Initiative has plans to turn the Philippi area into a “vibrant urban hub”.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 8 July 2015
Is it the end for popular Cape Town circus?
As part of the City of Cape Town's plans to rationalise municipal facilities, the South African National Circus School (SAN Circus) will have to vacate their premises in Observatory, after their lease was terminated before it was set to expire.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
Feature | 3 July 2015
One of the world’s oldest toys is a township craze
Spinning tops have been around for years and this is one of the toys that has been keeping township kids busy for decades, especially during school holidays.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
Brief | 1 July 2015
Counselling on wheels to come to Khayelitsha
“It will be like an emotional ambulance.” This is the vision of 28-year-old Banetsi Mphunga: a mobile psychology clinic in Khayelitsha which will see kids in the township receive free help dealing with psychological trauma.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 26 June 2015
Yew Street Market gets its permit back
Saturday will see the park in Salt River buzzing with excitement when stall owners reopen for business, after the Yew Street Market was re-issued with its permit by the City of Cape Town.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 23 June 2015
Tattoos - township style
Since the age of 16, Peter Webb from Mfuleni has had an obsession with tattoos after seeing many movie stars with bodies splashed with ink designs. Finally with his first salary, he managed to buy a tattoo machine and started his own business in the township.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 18 June 2015
City withdraws Salt River market’s permit
What was supposed to be an upliftment project for the Salt River community has turned into a nightmare for market organiser Kim van Lingen. The permit for her market was withdrawn days before the second one was to take place.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 12 June 2015
Gun shots any time of day in Manenberg
This past weekend in gang-plagued Manenberg, a number of shootings took place once again in what community members refer to as one of those “worse weekends”.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 8 June 2015