Jamey Gordon
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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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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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A 69-year-old Somerset West grandfather named Mark Pennells became a TikTok sensation after his video dressed as “Mr Sixty60” in a complete Checkers delivery outfit garnered nearly 100 000 views, inspiring him to encourage others his age to embrace new adventures and proving that viral fame knows no age limit.
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Somerset West police arrested six suspects following a cash-in-transit robbery on Tuesday morning at a Sir Lowry’s Pass grocery store, where an armed suspect held a Fidelity Services Group guard at gunpoint, fired one shot, and robbed an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing, though no one was injured in the incident.
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‘n Skietvoorval in Sir Lowry’s Pass het Woensdag 12 November ‘n 39-jarige sjebeen-eienaar, Nandipha Gwabeni, se lewe geëis. Twee mans het vermoedelik haar woning onder voorwendsel van alkoholaankope betree voordat hulle haar noodlottig gewond het. Die Somerset-Wes-polisie ondersoek ‘n saak van moord en poging tot moord nadat die verdagtes tydens hul vlug ‘n tweede inwoner…
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