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Strand driving licence testing centre to go cashless from October
Strand DLTC joins a City of Cape Town cashless payment pilot from 1 October to improve service delivery and reduce cash risk.
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Public art adorns walls of three Helderberg facilities
Vibrant community-designed artworks brighten three facilities, giving artists paid opportunities through eight City of Cape Town projects.
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Coastal resorts along Clarence Drive, including Kogel Bay, still not fully fixed
Devastating storms in 2022 and 2023 have left popular coastal resorts along the Kogel Bay coastline facing an estimated R25 million repair bill to restore essential water and sewage infrastructure – a full recovery that is not feasible before the…
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Baboon troop trapped inside Gordon’s Bay home causes widespread destruction
A routine Tuesday turned into a nightmare for a local homeowner after a troop of roughly 10 baboons gained access to a house on Blushing Bride Street along Mountainside in Gordon’s Bay, trapping themselves inside and causing extensive damage on…
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Local seminar explores the “Secret Language of Flowers”
Local residents recently gathered to explore “The Secret Language of Flowers”, an interactive wellness seminar on nature as a self-help apothecary hosted by medical doctor and holistic health practitioner Dr Arien van der Merwe.
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Strand in rou ná geliefde ‘Ma B’ Roos se heengaan op 62
Brenda “Ma B” Roos is op 62-jarige ouderdom oorlede. Die Strand-gemeenskap rou die verlies van die vrou met ‘n hart van goud wat vir almal omgegee het.
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Street Sign dragged and smashed in Gordon’s Bay vandalism incident
An incident of public vandalism in Gordon’s Bay has drawn sharp criticism from municipal authorities after a solid concrete street sign was dragged hundreds of metres from its position and smashed.
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Alf Duncan speaks out after firm’s collapse
Alf Duncan, founder of Alf Duncan Auctioneers in Strand, has broken his silence following the firm’s voluntary liquidation, revealing he had stepped back from daily management years ago and is now launching an investigation into the company’s financial collapse.
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Lacing up to raise funds for NSRI’s debut Shoreline Dash despite weather
Despite howling winds and overcast skies, 30 Helderbergers showed up for NSRI Station 9’s first Shoreline Dash at Strand Beach on Saturday 12 September.
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Another robbery carried out by unknown men in Helderberg
Four balaclava-clad men tied up victims during a house robbery in Gordon’s Bay, three months after a spate of similar attacks in the Helderberg.
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