Jamey Gordon
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A community effort involving local bird enthusiasts and Animal Welfare Society (AWS) Helderberg successfully rescued an injured Black Sparrowhawk from Dick Dent Bird Sanctuary in Somerset West, demonstrating the power of local networks in wildlife conservation.
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Timbuild Somerset West has completed a significant renovation, transforming their hardware store into an enhanced, brightly lit, and inviting one-stop shop with an expanded product range and improved customer experience, coinciding with their 10th anniversary celebrations.
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Approximately 30 Friedman & Cohen employees in Strand have been picketing since June 30 following deadlocked wage negotiations, with workers seeking a 5% increase while management offers 2%, though the department store remains open with contingency measures in place.
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Somerset West police have opened an inquest docket to investigate the death of 36-year-old taxi driver Luthando Zophela from Lwandle, whose body was found in vegetation near the N2 highway on June 18 – a week after he went missing amid ongoing taxi route disputes in the area.
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Authorities including police are currently on the scene where the body of a suspected missing taxi driver was found in Sir Lowry’s Pass earlier this morning (Wednesday 18 June)
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Die Gordonsbaai-rolbalklub, wat as die mees sosiale klub in die omgewing bekend staan, sit al vir ‘n maand sonder krag weens ‘n komplekse dispuut oor ‘n uitstaande erfbelastingskuld nadat die eienaar Kovacs Investment die klub se erfnommer met ander erwe saamgesmelt het, maar bly steeds oop vir die gemeenskap terwyl hulle op kreatiewe wyse sonder…
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Shantell Fredericks, ‘n 28-jarige moeder van drie wat weens natuurlike oorsake in Somerset-Wes inmekaargesak en beswyk het, word deur haar familie onthou.
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The Mini-Bus Taxi Task Team met Thursday to address operator conflicts between Somerset West and Mfuleni, working to restore services while resolving route disputes linked to recent blockades and violence.
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‘n Bedroefde ma, Bianca Jagers (47), is in rou gedompel nadat haar 28-jarige seun, Keeghan Noble, Sondagoggend in Macassar doodgesteek is tydens ‘n konfrontasie – net dae na sy verjaarsdag. Die verdagte, ‘n 29-jarige man, is reeds in hegtenis geneem en het in die hof verskyn op aanklag van moord.
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Taxi associations Codeta and Cata have condemned escalating tensions over disputed operator routes that led to a disruptive blockade in Somerset West on Monday, stranding commuters and prompting authorities to deploy police and appoint a mediator, while investigators examine possible connections to recent fatal shootings in Mfuleni and Lwandle.
