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Somerset West community powers bakery staff’s Argentina trip
Potter Debbie Farnaby created a ceramic world map masterpiece to help fundraise R282 000 for five Weirdough Bakery employees’ first international trip to Argentina.
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Weeklikse dagboek | Weekly diary
Local venues from Strand to Stellenbosch host diverse March-April events including author talks, Eagles tribute concerts, AI workshops, wine harvest celebrations, craft markets, and Easter family activities.
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Silkie chickens get five-star treatment
Pringle Bay resident Jozlyn Kitching creates magazine-worthy gourmet food presentations for her four silkie chickens, complete with elaborate plating that rivals professional food styling.
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Van brande na baba’s: Strand-brandweer verwelkom klein Cleo!
Brandweerman Emmanuel Ramjoo van Strand-brandweerstasie het Maandagoggend suksesvol gehelp met die noodgeboorte van Zoë Marias se dogtertjie Cleo nadat sy tydens kraam by die stasie aangekom het.
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Give your books a chapter of purpose
DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette is collecting gently used books to build a library for elderly residents at Sencit Resthaven in Rusthof as part of CSV Construction’s Legacy Day project.
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Weeklikse dagboek | Weekly diary
A curated guide of March events across Strand and Somerset West includes romance author discussions, Sting tribute concerts, religious gatherings, community meetings, and craft markets, offering something for every interest in the Helderberg area.
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Public input sought for proposed Somerset West school
Somerset West residents have until Friday 3 April, to submit comments on the proposed new high school planned for Steynsrust Road in Heldervue as part of the environmental approval process required before the 1 120-student facility can be built.
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Smiling Child NPO secures futures for Strand youth
Following a year of intensive foundational preparation, Strand-based NPO Smiling Child has reached a major milestone in its mission to break the cycle of poverty through education. As the 2026 academic year commenced, the organisation has successfully transitioned the majority…
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Local lass running 100km today for Bizweni children
Helderberg local Jade Morris was already several kilometres into a grueling 100km journey as soon as the sun rose early on Monday morning (2 March) as the 27-year-old began her mission to raise vital funds and awareness for the Bizweni…
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Leave a legacy for Hospice
Helderberg Hospice encourages supporters to include the organization in their wills as a tax-exempt bequest that is exempt from Estate Duty and will provide vital funding for patient care, with the option to add a simple codicil to existing wills.