District Mail and Helderberg Gazette
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The second annual NPO Day brought together 41 charitable organisations for networking, learning and community building in Strand.
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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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Elf Strand jong mans het Saterdag 28 Februarie aan ‘n lewensveranderende bergstap in Stellenbosch deelgeneem waar natuur as medisyne teen dwelms gebruik word.
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Strand GPF hersien misdaadbekamping sukses en uitdagings van afgelope drie maande by eerste vergadering van jaar met nuwe polisie-leierskap.
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Geologist and birder Nick Norman will present “The Woodpecker Mystery: The Inevitability of the Improbable” at Helderberg Nature Reserve Environmental Education Centre on Thursday 5 March.
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Spier Light Art returns for its eighth edition from Friday 6 March to Monday 6 April, transforming the historic wine farm into a nocturnal contemporary art experience featuring 21 South African artists.
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DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette is collecting gently used books to build a library for elderly residents at Sencit Resthaven in Rusthof as part of CSV Construction’s Legacy Day project.
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A curated guide of March events across Strand and Somerset West includes romance author discussions, Sting tribute concerts, religious gatherings, community meetings, and craft markets, offering something for every interest in the Helderberg area.
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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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Following a year of intensive foundational preparation, Strand-based NPO Smiling Child has reached a major milestone in its mission to break the cycle of poverty through education. As the 2026 academic year commenced, the organisation has successfully transitioned the majority of its inaugural group of learners into the government-school system.
