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Celebrating World Sleep Day one mattress at a time
Hirsch’s Somerset West, in collaboration with bed manufacturers, donated mattresses to Kingdom Kids crèche in Sir Lowry’s Pass Village to promote the importance of quality sleep for children on World Sleep Day.
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IT boost for Oklahoma
Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club, in partnership with various supporters, opened a new computer room at Oklahoma Street Primary School in Macassar, providing students with access to online numeracy programs and enhanced educational opportunities.
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Show furry friends some heart – help AWS Helderberg
The Animal Welfare Society Helderberg, serving the region for over 70 years, provides comprehensive veterinary care, rescue, rehoming, and community education, relying solely on public donations to sustain its vital services for animals in need.
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Community support sought for health stricken pastor
Somerset West resident Minki Fourie has organised a raffle with R30 000 in prizes to raise funds for her father’s life-saving immunotherapy treatment.
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Fundraising triumph for Helderberg Hospice
Helderberg Hospice raised R10 000 through a cycling team in the Cape Town Cycle Tour and a successful padel tournament, both events highlighting community support for palliative care.
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Sleuths get new boss who pledges community service
Lieutenant Colonel Mzoxolo Livi officially took the reins as newly appointed detective branch head at Somerset West Police Station in January this year. He succeeds Lieutenant Colonel Sizakele Hantibi, who […]
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Heldedaad: Klein Duane kry tweede kans danksy sussie (5)
Deidré Wagenaar (5) is haar kleinboet, Duane (4), se heldin nadat sy beenmurg aan hom geskenk het, Maandag 10 Maart. Die Wagenaar grootsus het die vraag, ‘Is ek my broer […]
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New mobile app simplifies service access for Lwandle community
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee member for Corporate Services Alderman Theresa Uys visited the Lwandle Community Hall as part of a collaborative effort among City departments to trial […]
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GPF en buurtwag in Strand vereer
Die Strand-gemeenskapspolisiëringsforum (GPF) en Broadlandspark-buurtwag is erken vir hul toegewyde veiligheidspatrollies in Broadlandspark, met sertifikate wat by ‘n toekenningseremonie en ‘n GPF-vergadering oorhandig is.
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Public plea: Help find parents in and around the Helderberg
Several Helderberg child welfare organisations are urgently seeking public assistance to locate parents or family members for multiple children, including a newborn found in Nomzamo.