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Helderberg happenings: The best of what’s on near you
From spiritual talks and craft markets to seabird conservation and a Nataniël concert, the Helderberg has a packed events calendar this May.
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Health expo in Somerset West
Helderberg High School was buzzing on Sunday 19 April as local residents gathered for the Somerset West Community Health Expo, organised by Silverleaf Ministries and Be Free Lifestyle.
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Your curated guide to what’s on in and around the Helderberg
Somerset West and Helderberg areas host diverse events from book launches and craft markets to fitness competitions and live music.
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‘Anything That Floats’ makes a splash for NSRI
The old harbour in Gordon’s Bay was transformed into a race circuit on Saturday 18 April, as nine teams took to the water for the 2026 edition of the Anything That Floats challenge.
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Weekly diary | Weeklikse dagboek
Helderberg events mid-April to early May: theatre (18-23), book launch (23), craft market (25), Beach Battle (26), False Bay 10km (2 May).
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Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club to host ‘Anything That Floats’ fundraiser for NSRI
The Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club will host its annual Anything That Floats fundraising race this Saturday (18 April), with all proceeds benefiting the National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) Station 9 in Gordon’s Bay.
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Hop, hop, hooray!
Calitz Property Management & Real Estate hosted Easter egg hunt at Dam Park, Strand on Saturday 28 March with family activities.
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Sencit celebrates 50th birthday with new library donation
CSV Construction’s 2026 Legacy Day brought joy to residents at Sencit Resthaven Home for the Aged in Rusthof through a community celebration featuring bingo, braai, live music, Easter gifts, and the handover of a newly-built library with donated books.
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‘Yes! You and I can End TB’
Sister Carmen Damons from Macassar Community Day Centre calls for community unity in fighting TB as the Western Cape Department of Health reports 48 388 tuberculosis cases diagnosed between April 2025 and February 2026, with World TB Day 2026 emphasising…
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Union Castle line story unpacked
Maritime educator and author Brian Ingpen will present the 120-year history of the iconic Union Castle shipping line and its mauve and white liners at U3A Helderberg on Wednesday 8 April at 10:00 at the Dutch Reformed church in Somerset…