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Temoor in good knick in HHCC victory
The Hottentots Holland Cricket Club (HHCC) first team faced Yorkshire CC at Chukker Road Sports Ground in Lansdowne on Saturday (4 February).
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Shop still operates
Helderbergers are reminded that Rape Crisis Helderberg continues to operate its charity shop from its premises at Helderberg Hospital, located off Lourensford Road in Somerset West. The community organisation, which provides free counselling to adult victims of sexual abuse, calls…
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HCC finds good form
Helderberg Cricket Club’s (HCC) first team put on a dominant display of batting when they sailed to a bonus-point victory over Langa Cricket Club at Helderzicht Sports Grounds in Somerset West on Saturday (4 February).
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Summies excel on the track and field
Somerset West Primary School learners showcased their athletic abilities and die-hard winning spirit during the school’s annual interhouse athletics meeting at the school on Friday 20 January.
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Help needed to find foster, biological parents
ACVV Strand is calling on the community to help them trace a mother of two young children.
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Sonjani lauded for detective work in S-West murder
A man from Macassar was handed a 12-year prison sentence for a murder he committed in March 2021. Roshwin Moos (30) from Macassar was sentenced for the murder of Lwazi Sokhutu (31) from Nomzamo in the Somerset West Regional Court…
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New wheels for Helderberg Hospice patients
Helderberg Hospice was the recipient of six brand-new wheelchairs thanks to the Rotary E-Club of Greater Cape Town, Rotary Wheelchair Foundation, Margot Pickard Foundation and Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club on Tuesday 24 January.
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Spatial Development Framework gets nod
Full council approved a revised Municipal Spatial Development Framework (MSDF) at a meeting on Thursday 26 January.
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A successful interhouse meet
Helderberg International School held a successful interhouse athletics meeting on Wednesday 25 January. Excitement, camaraderie and healthy competition were the order of the day for participants, who showcased their athletic abilities and team spirit while representing their respective Barlinka, Hannepoot…
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It’s a ‘pear’ of a story
As part of the Friends of the Library programme, author Buks Nel and illustrator Ros Nel will read excerpts from their book, People, Pears and the Stories they Share, at the Somerset West Library at 18:00 on Thursday 16 March.
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