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Masikhule calls on Helderberg to knit for kids this Mandela Day
Masikhule’s Cast On 4 Kids campaign invites the Helderberg community to knit or donate for over 2,500 young children this Mandela Day.
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Evergreen Sitari knitters bring warmth and joy to their community
Comprising about 12 to 15 dedicated women, the group fills a large box with hand-knitted ponchos, blankets, beanies, and scarves to combat the winter chill every six weeks.
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Strand gets second street library in restored Beach Road postbox
Beach Road couple Geoff and Janet Burton have opened Strand’s second street library in a restored 1963 postbox, inspired by the neighbourhood’s first.
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Helderberg weekly diary: events, arts and community
From open art studios in Somerset West to community book launches in Strand, the Helderberg offers creative events for all this week.
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Kaapse Forum bring warmte én hoop vir leerders in Jeugmaand
Kaapse Forum het tydens Jeugmaand skoolskoene aan behoeftige leerders in Macassar geskenk in samewerking met die Afrikaanse Taalraad.
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Helderberg Rotary Anns warm hearts with winter donations
Helderberg Rotary Anns donated blankets and R10 000 worth of nappies and toothbrushes to Zandvliet Care Centre in Macassar this winter.
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Watch rallies community for Red Cross cancer warriors
Victoria Park Neighbourhood Watch is raising R50 000 for young cancer patients at Red Cross Children’s Hospital’s Oncology Unit.
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Care Month brings toiletries and food to those who need it most
Parents, children and teachers united for Halli Trust through Ruimte Sentrum and Pikkewouter’s Care Month, donating toiletries and food.
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‘More than a flooded place’: Kramat’s story of trauma and resilience
Kramat’s floods were more than water damage – Zuleigha Pretorius captures the human trauma and community resilience behind the disaster.
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Pull on your funkiest, brightest socks for a purpose
PNA Funky Socks Day returns on 11 September, with Breadline Africa aiming to raise R2.5 million for children.