District Mail and Helderberg Gazette
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A local contractor was arrested at Somerset West’s Waterstone Village shopping centre on Tuesday (3 March) after allegedly offering City of Cape Town manager Lungelo Mbandazayo R1.4 million in cash to halt corruption investigations, in a dramatic sting operation where the City Manager acted as an undercover agent for police.
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Somerset West’s Jeanette Giliam, fondly known as “Ganna,” celebrated her remarkable 106th birthday this year, having been born on 29 February 1920 and continuing to inspire her community with her resilience and grace through more than a century of extraordinary change.
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The South African automotive industry is witnessing a tale of two markets this March. New data released by naamsa/The Automotive Business Council (ABC) reveals that while domestic vehicle sales have surged to their best February performance since 2013 the export sector is struggling against a tide of global protectionism and shifting green regulations.
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Helderberg local Jade Morris was already several kilometres into a grueling 100km journey as soon as the sun rose early on Monday morning (2 March) as the 27-year-old began her mission to raise vital funds and awareness for the Bizweni Centre for Children with Disabilities.
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Locals were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter early on Tuesday 17 February as a young, white crabeater seal hauled out on the sands of Strand Beach for a well-earned rest.
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The coastal stretch of Clarence Drive (R44) is currently at the centre of a heated dispute as the Rooiels Conservancy (REC) is calling for the immediate removal of all public bins along the route, citing a total failure in waste management that is endangering the region’s biodiversity and local baboon troops.
