Yaseen Gaffar
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Romario Davids, the Patriotic Alliance (PA) candidate contesting Ward 83 in the upcoming elections, was arrested by police following an alleged shoplifting incident at a Checkers supermarket.
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Infrastructure upgrades, chronic sewage issues, safety concerns and ambitious community-led proposals took centre stage at the Lourens River Catchment Forum meeting held at the Strand Council Chambers on Thursday 15 October.
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Helderberg Pirates faced a tough outing on Saturday 17 October, falling 11-4 to Bellville Tygers in a challenging encounter played out on the wet and muddy diamonds of Radloff Park in Somerset West.
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Balwin Strand Athletics Club celebrated a stellar year of athletic achievement during its annual prize-giving ceremony at Strand Golf Club on Saturday 17 October.
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Wet weather caused widespread disruptions across the local club cricket landscape at the weekend, leaving several sides with abandoned fixtures while the first teams of Hottentots Holland and Helderberg cricket clubs both suffered setbacks in their respective clashes.
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Helderberg Wrestling Club celebrated a successful outing at the SAWF Freestyle Wrestling Championships, held at the UCT Sports Complex on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 October.
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The Charles Morkel Stadium was buzzing with rugby action as Helderberg RFC successfully hosted its 7s Tournament on Saturday 17 October.
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A joint law-enforcement operation brought an end to illicit abalone transportation along the scenic R44 on Thursday 15 October, marking the third major perlemoen bust in the Helderberg region in under three weeks.
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The governance crisis at Stormhaven Park retirement village in Somerset West has escalated dramatically following a scathing Western Cape High Court judgment that dismissed an urgent application brought by the estate’s board of trustees and slapped them with a personal costs order.
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After weeks of competitive action, Sir Lowrians RFC emerged as the champions of the 2026 edition, defeating Eersterivier RFC 28-13 in the Cup final to claim the ultimate prize.
