Jamey Gordon
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Police have opened an inquest after a homeless man was found dead in Somerset West on Friday morning, with local shelter organisations expressing sadness over his loss and highlighting the systemic failures in mental health support for vulnerable street communities.
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In a remarkable celebration of young talent and creative expression Beaumont Primary School officially launched its inaugural collection of learner-authored books on Monday 15 September.
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A community engagement session provided locals from Raithby Village and surrounding farms a long-awaited opportunity to meet Eskom representatives, voice burning concerns, and demand answers about electricity failures disrupting businesses and daily life.
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Eleven dogs died and seven others required emergency treatment after suspected poisoned meat balls were thrown into yards on Thukumbela and Khanyiso Streets in Lwandle, prompting Animal Welfare Society and SPCA officials to urge residents to keep pets indoors and remain vigilant while investigations continue.
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SMART, a vital Helderberg community organisation providing addiction treatment and recovery support, faces closure by November due to three years of government funding cuts and desperately needs R220 000 in community support to continue serving adults with substance abuse issues.
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Cyclists Jermaine Carelse and Regan Bagley will compete in the FNB Wine2Whales Switchback mountain bike race to raise R25 000 for St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care’s 90th anniversary through their “9 Zeros Challenge,” supporting the Montana facility that provides free holistic care to children with life-limiting conditions.
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Gordonsbaaise ma Dominique Liebenberg het twee jaar gelede ‘n nier aan haar 18-jarige dogter Makayla geskenk en hulle deel nou hul inspirerende verhaal tydens Nasionale Orgaan- en Weefselskenking-bewusmakingsmaand om ander oor die lewensbelangrike waarde van orgaanskenking op te voed.
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Die vierjarige Meecah Daniels het by Carmen’s Daycare in Macassar se beroepdag uitgeblink toe sy as enigste kleuter gekies het om ‘n projekbestuurder te word sodat sy vir haar ouers ‘n huis kan bou.
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Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital in Somerset West has introduced a specialised electrophysiological service led by Dr Charle Viljoen, who successfully performed the hospital’s first pulsed field ablation procedures on Tuesday 26 August, bringing cutting-edge cardiac rhythm treatment for atrial fibrillation to the Helderberg community.
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A ferric-sulphate spill at Faure Water Treatment Plant on Friday 22 August, caused by tank corrosion, was successfully contained by emergency teams with no impact on Cape Town’s water security and ongoing monitoring to ensure safety.
