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Let’s get growing with TimBuild Somerset West’s spring relaunch
TimBuild Somerset West hosts its Spring Into Paint & Plant Relaunch from 14 to 19 September, with daily specials, giveaways and family fun.
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KFM Best of the Cape Awards: Local enterprises lauded
Sixteen Helderberg businesses claimed podium finishes at the 2026 KFM Best of the Cape Awards, clinching accolades across various categories.
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South Africa’s municipalities trapped in debt cycle as failures outlast elections
Municipalities owe creditors R161 billion while Eskom reports R110.5 billion in municipal arrears, creating a crisis that survives electoral cycles and threatens essential services.
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Ghost Corner claims top honour at SA Terroir Wine Awards
Ghost Corner Wines claims top prize at SA Terroir Wine Awards for second consecutive year with Sémillon from Elim Ward.
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Mr Bubbles: Winemaker Pieter Ferreira to receive lifetime achievement award in London
Pieter Ferreira will receive the International Wine Challenge Lifetime Achievement Award on 7 September, becoming only the second South African honoured with the accolade.
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Helderberg contenders shine in 2026 Kfm Best of the Cape Awards
The Helderberg shines with 15 finalists across 30 categories in the 2026 Kfm Best of the Cape Awards, from restaurants and bakeries to breweries and markets.
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GeT Metal Group turns waste tyres into fuel for aluminium recycling
Helderberg’s GeT Metal Group converts 150 000 waste tyres into fuel annually, eliminating fossil fuels from aluminium recycling and saving 720 tonnes of CO2.
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UNIQ Clothing expands in Somerset West with Somerset Mall store
UNIQ Clothing by Checkers opens its second Somerset West store at Somerset Mall, offering shoppers premium basics and timeless designs across two locations.
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Strand KwikSpar vier 25 jaar – hulde aan stigter Manna Doyle
Strand KwikSpar vier sy 25ste jaar deur hulde te bring aan stigter Manna Doyle, ‘n seekaptein wie se vasberadenheid ‘n sakeimperium gebou het.
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New GBBA chair Arend Willemse aims to modernise local business
Arend Willemse, a local resident and entrepreneur, has officially stepped into the role of chairperson for the Gordon’s Bay Business Association (GBBA). Alongside his wife Alyona, who serves as deputy chairperson, Willemse is stepping up to lead the local business…