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Vlamme ontbloot ‘donker geheime’ ná wendyhuis-brand by Strand-tuin
Die brand by Titus-tuin het spanning tussen blootgelê. Sommige rou oor die verwoesting terwyl ander beweer dit was ‘n plek van onheil.
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Lighting up winter skies
On Saturday 21 June, The Honeybush Collective Primary School in Somerset West hosted its first Bonfire & Midwinter Festival, bringing warmth and light to the longest night of the year.
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Sir Lowry’s Pass River upgrade on track
The multi-million rand upgrade of the Sir Lowry’s Pass River, a vital project spanning Gordon’s Bay and Strand, has reached its halfway point, signaling significant progress in enhancing the region’s flood mitigation and climate change resilience.
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It’s touch and go for Strand
In a fiercely contested Super League C club rugby match played in challenging conditions of strong winds and persistent rainfall, Strand RFC fell just short, losing 10-12 to Rangers at Gustrouw Sports Ground on Saturday (28 June).
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Novus Media launches NovaNews: Hyperlocal journalism meets national news
Novus Media launches NovaNews.co.za, a free digital platform integrating hyperlocal content from 21 community newspapers across South Africa with national and international news in both English and Afrikaans, offering trusted journalism without paywalls.
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Powerboats to battle it out
The waters of False Bay are set to ignite on Saturday 12 July as the Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club hosts the 2025 Powerboat Racing False Bay Offshore Extreme, promising an adrenaline-fueled spectacle for marine motorsport enthusiasts and casual observers alike.
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Voormalige Springbok-korfbalspeler vier 85 jaar by Bossa in Strand
Steve Botes, voormalige Springbok-korfbalspeler en dominee, het sy 85ste verjaarsdag by Bossa in Strand gevier. Hy woon al 40 jaar in die Helderbergkom.
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Sewers getting serviced
Significant progress is being made on two major infrastructure projects in the Helderberg: the Trappies Bulk Sewer Rehabilitation and the Gordon’s Bay Pump Station and Rising Main projects.
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More flooding expected this weekend
The first of the heavy winter rains experienced last week resulted in several minor flooding incidents all over the Helderberg, but an easing of the rain into the weekend helped keep any serious incidents at bay.
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Helderberg en Grabouw trompoppies op pad na SA’s in Oudtshoorn
Grabouw Senior Majorettes, Saint Michael’s en Dr. G.J. Joubert se trompoppies vertrek na die nasionale kampioenskap in Oudtshoorn ondanks finansiële uitdagings.
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