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Friedman & Cohen celebrates 123 years with birthday bonanza
Friedman & Cohen marks 123 years with a month-long October birthday celebration of give-aways, hamper prizes, discounts and entertainment.
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Western Cape opens R7 million tourism fund
Tourism businesses and organisations have been urged to submit applications early for a share of R7 million in provincial funding, as the Western Cape government implements a first-come, first-served approach […]
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The Grounds Meat & Deli opens second store in Somerset West
The Grounds Meat & Deli, a boutique butchery offering a large range at competitive prices, opens its second store in Somerset West.
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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.