It was a great day for South African singer Tyla Laura Seethal, known as Tyla, who earned a Grammy in the African Best Music Performance category on Sunday. Tyla accepted her award at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards premiere ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The 22-year-old won the award for her Afro…
Participating in the World Cup of Majorette-Sport in Agen, France, between 18-21 July 2024 would be a dream come true for 12-year-old Keira Beukes from Atlantis, Western Cape. The Federation of Dance Drill, Cheerleading and Majorette Sport of South Africa (FDDCMSA) will be sending a National Federation team to participate in this championship. The cost…
Keenan De Koker (30), an entrepreneur from Atlantis, is on a mission to end poverty not only for himself but also others. He is the owner and founder of ATM Forex Trading and currently resides in Table View. ” Job opportunities are scarce and tertiary education is expensive, making it extremely difficult for young people…
While struggling with anger issues at an early age, kenpo karate helped Jacobus Martin Van Wyk as a child. His late father Jakob Van Wyk enrolled him, then 10, in a karate club in Mowbray, Cape Town. He knew it would help Martin (as he’s known) control his anger. My father was aggressive and physically…
This month’s cover features 18-year-old Skye Chrisanda Arendse, who recently entered pageants with her mother. When did you participate in a beauty pageant for the first time? This year, 2023 was my first pageant ever. I participated in Teen Miss Western Province without any formal training and was not affiliated with any agency. It was…
Dancers are a force to be reckoned with It usually takes time to get out there and impact the world with your skills and talents. Within just a year, the Atlantis Allstars Dance Crew have proven what they’re made of. However, this is just the beginning for these dynamic dancers. In the Shine Dance Challenge…
Who would have thought what started as a fundraising event would have such a profound impact? Simone Eichler and Nazli Davids started hosting their first pageant to raise funds for their daughters’ charity projects. Initially, it was meant to be a one-time event, but their contestants begged them to continue and that is when OMT…
“I love my pageant sisters”. My amusement was piqued when I heard Sameeykah Bodkin (4), this year’s Miss Tiny Western Province, say these words. She quickly made people’s hearts melt after being crowned at the Miss Western Province contest onDecember 2, 2023, in the tiny category. Furthermore, Sameekyah turned four on the day of the…
As Mr. Universal SA, 2022 and a resident of Blackheath, Kaylib Mango wears his title with pride for a second consecutive year. Kaylib was crowned Mr. Western Province in 2021, which qualified him to compete in the National Pageant in Pretoria in 2022. “My goal was simply to gain experience, confidence, and exposure. It was…
” Amongst Us, a non-profit organization based on the West Coast of South Africa, has donated generously to Die Elandhuis vir Gestremdes. They identified the NPO as their next project and where they will share their love and warmth. As part of their efforts to make a difference, members of the NPO “Amongst Us” painted…
