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The False Bay Echo (formerly the Fish Hoek Echo) was established in 1953 and renamed False Bay Echo in 1986. This long established popular community title includes the key shopping centres Longbeach Mall, Sun Valley Mall and Valyland Centre within its distribution area.
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Tournament by the Sea set to kick off on Human Rights Day

fuad Esack|Updated 16 hours ago

Strandfontein AFC's under-14 Tournament by the Sea is set to take place at Strandfontein sports complex, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday March 21, 22 and 23.

Motorsport action at Killarney's Extreme festival opener

Buntu Gotywa|Published 1 week ago

The opening round of the Extreme Festival at Killarney International Raceway delivered spectacular motorsport action this weekend. Local hero Julian van der Watt ...

High-stakes BMX racing returns to Zone 7 track

Buntu Gotywa|Published 1 week ago

Zone 7 BMX Club is gearing up for an action-packed race day.

Young champ Van Zyl sets remarkable pace at CT Cycle Tour

Buntu Gotywa|Published 1 week ago

Twelve-year-old Spencer van Zyl dominated the under-15 category at the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour, completing the challenging 109km route in just 3 hours and 10 minutes. ...

False Bay and Helderberg serve up pre-season rugby spectacle

Jon Harris|Published 2 weeks ago

In a high-scoring pre-season encounter that produced an impressive 13 tries, Helderberg claimed a narrow 43-40 victory over Motorvaps False Bay.

PFC's Redemption card delivers 22 explosive fights

Buntu Gotywa|Published 2 weeks ago

In a thrilling culmination of Cape Town's three-weekend martial arts spectacular, PFC's Redemption Card delivered 22 explosive fights featuring MMA, K-1, and boxing. ...

Bay welcome traditional pre-season foe to Constantia

Jon Harris|Published 2 weeks ago

Last weekend saw some rugby clubs kick off their pre-season friendly programme. Motorvaps False Bay RFC welcome their traditional pre-season foe, Helderberg RFC, ...

Premier Cup 2025 all set for the main event

fuad Esack|Published 2 weeks ago

The final round of under-19 Bayhill Premier Cup 2025 concluded at the William Herbert sports ground in Wynberg, at the weekend. Twenty four teams, divided into six ...

GromSearch winners in the hunt for global honours

fuad Esack|Published 3 weeks ago

With exceptional surfing performances in the highly contestable and consistent right-hand waves at Witsands, Loghann Tilsley, from Strand, and Emily Jenkinson, from ...

Cape Town Softball Association ends junior season on a high

Lonwabo Marele|Published 3 weeks ago

Cape Town Softball Association’s junior season concluded on a high note this past weekend. With a fun day filled with treats and jumping castles, the organising ...

Young combatants take centre stage

Buntu Gotywa|Published 3 weeks ago

A different kind of learning was dished out at Simon van der Stel Primary School at the weekend as young fighters exchanged blows in the first Rising stars promotion. ...

Veteran Duminy back in action for Strandfontein

Mark Ward|Published 3 weeks ago

While former international star JP Duminy’s brief return to the cricket field as a player was to save his beloved Strandfontein cricket side from relegation, he ...

Premier Cup qualifiers wrapped up at William Herbert sports ground

fuad Esack|Published 3 weeks ago

Pictured is some of the action from the weekend’s final round robin phase of the Bayhill Premier Cup at William Herbert sports ground. The top 12 teams have now ...

Hamba kahle Ntate Radebe Madlingozi

fuad Esack|Published 4 weeks ago

A giant on the road running scene, a beloved father, brother and son of the soil, Mlungisi Radebe Madlingozi, completed his final lap on the journey of life at the ...

Elite runners battle for SA title at Peninsula Marathon

fuad Esack|Published 4 weeks ago

Sunday’s Peninsula Marathon, from Green Point to Simon’s Town, attracted runners from across the city and beyond. Athletics South Africa (ASA), in association with ...

Tumelo lands TUF spot, eyes UFC glory

Buntu Gotywa|Published 4 weeks ago

Tumelo Manyamala, a rising star on the MMA scene, has embarked on a journey that could slingshot him to the pinnacle of the sport. From the moment he discovered ...

Power Boat festival set to return to St Helena Bay

fuad Esack|Published 4 weeks ago

The adrenaline-pumping F1 Power Boat Festival is set to make waves at the St Helena Bay Harbour on Saturday and Sunday March 2. Following last year’s electrifying ...

Thistle get the better of Crusaders in Grassy Park

Mark Ward|Published 4 weeks ago

Bothasig Knights secured their top spotJosh Wakefield of Thistle takes a tumble as he tries to oust a Crusaders runner at second base during their Major League baseball ...

High schools athletics season gains momentum

Mark Ward|Published 4 weeks ago

Qaadirah Crous, 17, the multi-talented Wynberg Girls’ High sprinter, gave a glimpse of what is to come as the schools’ athletics season gains momentum. Qaadirah, ...

Ocean View sporting giant laid to rest

fuad Esack|Published 1 month ago

Friends and family bid farewell to Armien Manuel, 79, from Ocean View, who was regarded by many as an exceptional sportsman. Manuel was laid to rest at Ocean View ...