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Vier verdagtes in die hof oor dwelmvonds
Meer as 7 000 mandrax-tablette en sowat drie en ’n half kilogram tik is verlede Donderdag (16 Maart) tydens ’n dwelmklopjag in Strand ontdek.
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Joining hands in the dire fight against period poverty
Helderberg local Andiswa Sigadla, founder of Sibuyisela Ubuntu (“We restore human dignity”), a non-profit that aims to assist young girls from disadvantaged backgrounds or communities with sanitary towels to restore their dignity and ensure they embrace their identities, was recently…
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Mixed bag of fortunes for HHCC this past weekend
The first team of Hottentots-Holland Cricket Club (HHCC) suffered a batting collapse against Bishop Lavis CC in a match played at the Navy Sports Grounds on Saturday (18 March).
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Historic Dirkie Uys monument targeted by vandals
The Dirkie Uys monument in Somerset West – a historical commemoration to the loss of two Afrikaner war heroes – is slowly succumbing to vandalism and neglect as community organisations call for the monument to be moved elsewhere to be…
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Wall contentious issue in Macassar
The sponsorship of a R2,4 million boundary wall for the Macassar Sports Grounds made by a private company in 2021 now hangs in the balance following objections from the community. They seem divided on the issue while the City of…
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Step up and join your local community policing forum
The Macassar Community Policing Forum (CPF) is planning a special annual general meeting (AGM) on 28 March to elect new members to fill some of its vacant positions.
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Robbers flee with 37 cellphones
Lwandle police are investigating a case of business robbery after two suspected armed robbers targeted a cellphone and accessories store located inside the Somerset Crossing shopping centre in Strand on Friday (17 March).
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SPORT PHOTOS: Right on the screws!
Helderberg Pirates closed off the Cape Town Baseball Federation (CTBF) Major League Season on Saturday 18 March with a narrow 4-3 defeat at the hands of Durbanville Villains in a game played at Radloff Park in Somerset West.
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ADVERTORIAL: Quality pet enclosures
Located in the heart of Somerset West, Pet Creations has been a trusted provider of pet enclosures for the past 12 years. What started as a business focused exclusively on providing parrot cages has since expanded to aviaries, flat folding…
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Open your heart and home to this lovable, happy and faithful furry friend
Molly is a two-year-old Collie mix that was surrendered to the Animal Welfare Society (AWS) Helderberg kennels.
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