Jamey Gordon
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Strand-based Proplant Stainless Steel manufactured an emergency pasteuriser in mere days to prevent a multinational food corporation from dumping over 90 000 litres of milk daily during foot and mouth disease restrictions.
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Western Cape Premier Alan Winde brought government services directly to Strand Town Hall on Thursday 5 March through his First Thursday initiative, allowing residents one-on-one consultations with provincial cabinet and City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee members.
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Brandweerman Emmanuel Ramjoo van Strand-brandweerstasie het Maandagoggend suksesvol gehelp met die noodgeboorte van Zoë Marias se dogtertjie Cleo nadat sy tydens kraam by die stasie aangekom het.
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Fourteen-year-old Heike Africa-Sylvester from Somerset West has been chosen as a Theatre Dance Association (TDA) Ambassador for 2026, recognising her exceptional talent, competitive achievements, and dedication at Outline Dance Centre.
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The Stables restaurant at Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West has closed indefinitely after a fire on Tuesday afternoon (3 March) completely destroyed the thatched-roof kitchen, though all patrons and staff were safely evacuated with no injuries reported.
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Somerset West police have opened an inquest docket after officers following up on a missing person report discovered a decomposed body in dense vegetation near the golf course and bird sanctuary on the Somerset West-Strand border on Tuesday (3 March).
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The Church Street Methodist church’s 1st Somerset West Girls’ Brigade Company celebrates 90 years of transforming young lives through Christian values, growing from a local church group established in 1936 to become the oldest living Girls’ Brigade company on the African continent with 30 current members who participate in comprehensive spiritual, physical, educational and service…
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Strand couple Leslie and Sanette Thiart transformed a neglected, rust-damaged post box on the corner of Melkbaai Street and Beach Road into a thriving community street library operating on a “take one, donate one” principle, creating an accessible literary hub that has been embraced by locals, beachgoers, and even homeless residents seeking the magic of…
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Somerset West’s remarkable Marié Swart celebrated her 90th birthday and retirement after an extraordinary 26-year career at Miller Bosman Le Roux Attorneys, where she handled nearly R1 billion in commercial bonds while embodying unwavering dedication and resilience through six decades of work.
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Nicolette Overbeek’s family held an emotional memorial at her Somerset West home exactly one month after she was fatally shot in her driveway.
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