Yaseen Gaffar
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The unusual inland excursion for the typically sub-Antarctic species prompted a nine-hour coordinated effort to safely return the seal to the sea.
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Seal biologist Steve Kirkman, who is on the scene, identified the visitor as a sub-adult male Southern Elephant Seal, approximately five or six years old and weighing between 1 and 1,5 tons. Kirkman explained that while the animal is out of its normal range, it’s not entirely unusual for these seals to wander ashore during…
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Two passionate Grade 4 learners of Newberry House Montessori School, Niquita Els and Ivy Prinsloo, along with Ivy’s little sister Lia, embarked on an inspiring school project focused on cheetahs, culminating in an educational visit to Cheetah Outreach in Somerset West.
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A high-speed chase early Tuesday morning (6 May) culminated in the arrest of two suspects, after they allegedly stole a generator from the AM Security offices in Main Road, Strand.
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A Somerset Ridge resident, Chris Fourie, has expressed growing frustration over a prolonged and seemingly mismanaged service request to the City of Cape Town.
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The Helderberg Pony Club is abuzz with excitement as they prepare to host their upcoming May Day Fundraising Show at Firlands Equestrian Park tomorrow (Thursday 1 May).
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Following mounting concerns from Somerset West residents regarding heavy trucks bypassing the N2 weighbridge and using Main Road as an alternative route, the City of Cape Town’s Traffic Services, in collaboration with provincial traffic officers, conducted a significant enforcement operation on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 April.
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Twelve-year-old Earle van der Watt from Strand Nippers has etched his name in the record books, becoming the youngest person on record to complete the virtual Molokai2Oahu (M2O) paddleboard challenge.
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Gordon’s Bay resident Stiaan Botha is the embodiment of resilience. Having faced stage 4 testicular and lung cancer in 2014, followed by a triple heart bypass just four years later, the avid runner has overcome health challenges that would deter most.
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Only a handful of residents attended a public meeting hosted by the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate at the Strand Town Hall on Thursday 3 April, where the municipal officials outlined ambitious plans for a new water scheme in Faure.
