Athlone News

17/09/2026

Hanover Park FC cruise into Coke Cup Quarter-Finals! Defending champions Hanover Park FC are through to the quarter-finals of the Safa Cape Town Coke Cup after an emphatic 8-0 win over SSS Academy at Bonteheuwel on Sunday.
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17/09/2026

45 Years of Faith in Westridge!
The New Apostolic Church Westridge Congregation celebrated its 45th anniversary on Sept 12.
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The Westridge New Apostolic Church congregation has marked 45 years of worship, reflecting on its growth from about 45 parishioners to more than 800 members.

16/09/2026

SEAN PAUL LIVE IN CAPE TOWN - Dec 3 at GrandWest! Dancehall legend is coming! Grammy winner Sean Paul will light up the Grand Arena at GrandWest. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/kncxjn5c

Grammy Award-winning dancehall star Sean Paul will perform in Cape Town, Pretoria and Durban from 3 to 6 December 2026, starting at Grand Arena, GrandWest. Tickets are available through Blu Blood Tickets from R750.

16/09/2026

FREE 8-Week Start Smart Entrepreneurship Programme | Southfield Library.
Want to build a stronger, sustainable business? Join the free Start Smart programme starting Saturday, September 26, at Southfield Library. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3cr6dhu5

Entrepreneurs can register for the free Start Smart programme at Southfield Library, beginning on Saturday, 26 September [year]. The eight-week course covers business planning, pricing, finances, marketing and sustainable growth, with individual sessions also available.

16/09/2026

🏃‍♂️ Lace up for the Nantes Athletic Club Run as One Heritage Race at Athlone Stadium on Thursday, September 24! Read more: https://tinyurl.com/359tpmdv

Close to 2,000 runners, walkers and supporters are expected at Athlone Stadium next week for the Run as One Heritage Race, with a 10km road race and 5km fun run on the Heritage Day programme.

15/09/2026

🏊‍♂️ Meadowridge resident and former SA Ironman athlete Trevor Petersen took on the iconic 6.5km Bosphorus Intercontinental Swimming Race in Istanbul. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4tdz9ucy

15/09/2026

Leonie Le Roux takes her place on the SoulSisters 2026 stage!

Get ready for an evening filled with incredible vocals as Leonie joins an all-Cape Town female line-up for a celebration of music, talent and sisterhood.

Grand Arena, GrandWest
Saturday, 3 October | 8PM
Tickets from R190 at Ticketmaster

Don’t miss Leonie and the incredible women sharing the stage this October!

15/09/2026

🥊 At 86, Bonteheuwel boxing official Frederick van der Ross continues to share his passion for the sport after nearly seven decades. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y4kjxy8r

At 86, longtime boxing official Frederick van der Ross says discipline and hard work can help Western Cape fighters follow Khaya Mlata’s rise.

15/09/2026

🩰 Young dancers from Dance for All and the Eoan Group will take centre stage alongside Cape Town City Ballet professionals in a special youth production of Coppélia at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone on Saturday, September 19. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/36kma6en

Forty young dancers from Dance for All and the Eoan Group will perform alongside Cape Town City Ballet artists in an abridged production of Coppélia at Athlone’s Joseph Stone Auditorium on September 19.

15/09/2026

⚽️ A new football pitch at Vanguard Primary School in Heideveld is giving children a dedicated space to play, develop their sporting talents and dream big. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yys9sjr3

Recycled turf from a decommissioned padel court has been turned into a five-a-side football pitch at Vanguard Primary School in Heideveld as part of the Waste to Wonder campaign.