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Domestic fracas erupts into chaos in Chris Nissen Park
Somerset West police investigate charges after domestic violence arrest escalated, community attacked officers with stones, four vehicles damaged.
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Support youth by donating essential items for Youth Day event
RPWC is calling on the community to sponsor essential items and career guidance for young people ahead of its Youth Day event on June 13.
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Refusing to let world forget Gaza through weekly Strand demonstration
Every Saturday Palestinian flags flutter on Main Road and Fagan Street in Strand as local residents refuse to let the world forget Gaza.
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Historic Javia Mosque in Strand officially declared a Provincial Heritage Site
In a move that honours nearly two centuries of spiritual endurance the historic Javia Masjid (mosque) at 43 Market Street has been officially proclaimed a Provincial Heritage Site.
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40 displaced and 12 homes destroyed in Sir Lowry’s Pass
A fast-moving fire swept through the Rasta Camp informal settlement in Sir Lowry’s Pass on the afternoon of Saturday 4 April, destroying homes and leaving dozens of residents homeless.
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Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club to host ‘Anything That Floats’ fundraiser for NSRI
The Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club will host its annual Anything That Floats fundraising race this Saturday (18 April), with all proceeds benefiting the National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) Station 9 in Gordon’s Bay.
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Housing committee elected as Rusthof construction begins soon
Representatives were elected to the Rusthof Housing Development committee with officials announcing construction will begin within a month.
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Not so sweet Soet River makeover removes 10 tons of waste
Nearly 50 volunteers from Making a Change NPO removed approximately 10 tons of litter during a six-hour Soet River clean-up on Saturday 11 April.
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Endo Edit event: silence to science transforms women’s health dialogue
Women from across the Helderberg gathered at The Endo Edit seminar in Gordon’s Bay where experts addressed endometriosis experiences.
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Hill-Lewis elected DA leader as new leadership team unveiled
Geordin Hill-Lewis elected DA leader as party unveils new leadership team, marking major transition following federal congress in Midrand.










