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Sardine Run 2025: The greatest shoal on earth arrives in KZN South Coast
The wait is over! The 2025 Sardine Run has officially burst into action along the KwaZulu-Natal coast, bringing marine mayhem and thrill-seeking action to South Africa’s eastern shores. This year’s…
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Bounce your way to fitness
The Western Cape’s first franchise branch of The Trampoline Squad opened at 99 Main Road in Somerset West at month-end (May), offering fun high-intensity rebounding fitness classes for all ages…
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Season evolves at Broadlands Manor
The ninth Art4Seasons exhibition is currently running at Broadlands Manor until mid-winter, featuring the work of an array of artists.
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Omgee dryf kerk se geldinsameling
Die omgeegemeente van die NG kerk in Somerset-Wes het Saterdag (24 Mei) ‘n herfsmark gehou om geld vir algemene instandhouding in te samel.
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From sea to stage
Jess Kavonic, a remarkable adventurer and climate change expert, will speak at the University of the Third Age (U3A) meeting on Wednesday (4 June).
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Local ‘pushing limits’
Somerset West resident Wilmarie Kriel, a 36-year-old administrative manager and content creator, has advanced to the semi-finals of the Mrs South Africa 2025 competition—a platform focused not on beauty alone…
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‘n Trotse taalviering
Die Voortrekkers van Somerset-Wes het Dinsdagaand (6 Mei) feestelik byeengekom om Afrikaans se eeufees as amptelike taal, wat op Donderdag (8 Mei) herdenk is, met groot gees te vier!
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Jotam skets digitaal
Jotam Schoeman, ‘n inwoner van Somerset-Wes, is die kunstenaar wat verantwoordelik is vir die uitstekende en treffende illustrasies in Die stories van Afrikaans, kykNET se nuwe dokumentêre reeks oor die…
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Healthcare’s best honoured
In a vibrant Mexican-themed ceremony at the Somerset West facility, 10 exceptional Mediclinic Vergelegen nurses received prestigious DAISY Awards on International Nurses’ Day (Monday 12 May).
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Word ‘n bloedheld vir die komende winter
Die winter bied unieke uitdagings vir bloedinsameling – seisoenale siektes soos verkoue en griep, minder skenkings-klinieke vanweë skoolvakansies en minder mense wat in die koue uitgaan.