Western Cape Premier Alan Winde brought government services directly to Strand Town Hall on Thursday 5 March through his First Thursday initiative, allowing residents one-on-one consultations with provincial cabinet and City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee members.

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The second annual NPO Day brought together 41 charitable organisations for networking, learning and community building in Strand.

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A local contractor was arrested at Somerset West's Waterstone Village shopping centre on Tuesday (3 March) after allegedly offering City of Cape Town manager Lungelo Mbandazayo R1.4 million in cash to halt corruption investigations, in a dramatic sting operation where the City Manager acted as an undercover agent for police.

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The Stables restaurant at Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West has closed indefinitely after a fire on Tuesday afternoon (3 March) completely destroyed the thatched-roof kitchen, though all patrons and staff were safely evacuated with no injuries reported.

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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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Somerset West's Jeanette Giliam, fondly known as "Ganna," celebrated her remarkable 106th birthday this year, having been born on 29 February 1920 and continuing to inspire her community with her resilience and grace through more than a century of extraordinary change.

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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 of its inaugural group of learners into the government-school system.

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Residents of Macassar Beach, Kramat and Sandvlei faced up to three days of water outages after a series of technical failures and safety concerns hampered repair efforts on a major water main.

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The Gordon's Bay Mall murder case was postponed after a third suspect was charged, with all three accused to apply for bail Thursday.

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Somerset West police have opened an inquest docket after officers following up on a missing person report discovered a decomposed body in dense vegetation near the golf course and bird sanctuary on the Somerset West-Strand border on Tuesday (3 March).

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