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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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Local cricket veteran shines on pitch
Proteas veteran cricketer James Albanie of Somerset West was in fine form during the over-50s Cricket World Cup, currently being hosted in the Mother City. Albanie is pictured here during his four-wicket haul against England last week.
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Serving the community 1000 meals at a time
For the past five years, every Friday afternoon at least 1?000 meals have been handed out to the needy of Gustrouw.
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Business owner kidnapped in Strand, suspects remain at large
An owner of a small neighbourhood shop was allegedly kidnapped in broad daylight in Rusthof, Strand, last Wednesday (15 March).
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Somerset West bookshop owner turns a new page
A new chapter dawns for the decades-old Somerset West Paperback Book Exchange.
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Principal takes on trolley dash for a worthy cause
Imagine a principal from a well-known school with a couple of empty trolleys in a grocery store and the goal of collecting as many baby products and sanitary pads that’s possible in an allotted amount of time for a good…








