Jamey Gordon
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Hilton Williams (56), remembered by his daughter as “reasonable, kind and helpful,” was one of two taxi drivers killed in violent clashes between rival taxi associations Cata and Codeta over lucrative routes in the Helderberg, prompting authorities to secure a court interdict to halt the deadly turf war.
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Berné Peters (13), ‘n Graad 7-leerder van Laerskool De Hoop in Somerset-Wes, het ‘n internet-sensasie geword nadat haar humoristiese toespraak oor poep viral gegaan het en meer as 1 miljoen kykers bereik het.
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Benita Januarie, ‘n 58-jarige verpleegster van Strand, gebruik haar God-gegewe fluitpassie om pasiënte te troos en by geleenthede op te tree, met die droom om eendag ‘n musiekalbum te vervaardig.
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The multi-million rand Sir Lowry’s Pass High School construction project has resumed after a two-year delay due to labour disputes, with new contractor Rapid Builders taking over the site and completion scheduled for November 2026 to accommodate 1 110 learners from the 2027 academic year.
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The Somerset West community honored beloved resident David “Boetie” Gordon at his funeral on Saturday (23 August), celebrating the life of the 84-year-old civil engineer, rugby pioneer and devoted family man who embodied the values of equality and respect throughout his decades of service.
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Taxi violence erupted across the Helderberg on Tuesday, claiming two lives and injuring three others in separate shootings just one day after the City of Cape Town appealed for calm, prompting authorities to close the Somerset West Public Transport Interchange and deploy additional law enforcement.
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Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital officially launched its first stand-alone mental wellness facility, Thrive@Busamed, on Thursday 14 August in the Paardevlei Precinct, marking a significant milestone for the healthcare group’s expansion into comprehensive mental health services with a multidisciplinary team serving voluntary, detoxification and assisted patients.
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Die Helderberg betreur die verlies van Neels du Toit, ‘n gerespekteerde en legendariese oudrugbyspeler en geliefde figuur in die streek se rugbykringe. Die Van der Stel-pensioentrekker was ‘n toegewyde bestuurslid […]
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Twin sisters Zoë and Kendra Beresford from Somerset West are seeking community support to help cover R80 000 each in expenses as they prepare to represent South Africa at the International Surf Rescue Challenge in New Zealand this November.
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Owerhede ondersoek ‘n beweerde poging tot seksuele aanranding op ‘n 14-jarige leerder by ‘n plaaslike hoërskool op 30 Julie, terwyl die skool sy sekuriteitsmaatreëls versterk het en sielkundige ondersteuning aan die slagoffer verskaf.
