Jamey Gordon
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Twee insittendes van ‘n motorvoertuig het die dood net-net vrygespring toe hulle Dinsdag 15 Julie op Ou Sir Lowry’s Pass-pad in Somerset-Wes met ‘n koei gebots het, wat die dringende behoefte beklemtoon om die voortdurende probleem van rondlopervee en swak beligting aan te spreek wat ‘n toenemende veiligheidsbedreiging vir die gemeenskap inhou.
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Two Western Cape provincial traffic officers appeared in the Somerset West Magistrates’ Court on corruption charges after allegedly attempting to extort money from an e-hailing driver.
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Somerset West Detective Sergeant Berchill Allies received commendation for successfully securing convictions in two separate 2021 cases.
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Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital in Somerset West delivered four life-changing medical procedures free of charge to nominated patients as part of their UniversalCare@Busamed Mandela Day initiative, with medical professionals and staff volunteering their services to provide accessible healthcare to those in need.
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Lwandle police have opened an inquest docket after a fatal house fire in Asanda Village claimed two lives including a nine-month-old baby girl on Sunday morning (13 July), with two other residents hospitalised with severe burns and the cause of the blaze remaining undetermined.
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Somerset West artist Dennis Woest is creating large-scale oil portraits of Springbok Rugby World Cup-winning captains Francois Pienaar, John Smit, and Siya Kolisi to capture South African rugby heritage, with plans to expand the collection to include all rugby legends by the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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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.
