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River clean-up for Krynauw
The life of Krynauw Serdyn, who would have turned 19 years old last Thursday (19 January), was remembered with a clean-up of the Lourens River at Goedehoop in Strand on Saturday 21 January.
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Familiewinkel vier 16 jaar
Benjamin’s Discount Stores in Rusthof, Strand, het Saterdag 14 Januarie sy 16de bestaansjaar gevier.
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River clean-up for Krynauw
The life of Krynauw Serdyn, who would have turned 19 years old last Thursday (19 January), was remembered with a clean-up of the Lourens River at Goedehoop in Strand on Saturday 21 January.
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Guide to local slopes
A 76-year-old retired project engineer, originally from Scotland but since 2012 a Sir Lowry’s Pass resident, has published a guide to the Helderberg and Hottentots Holland Mountain Rim, which comprises not only information related to mountains, trail
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Driver rams into car, flees before police arrive
A case of reckless and negligent driving is under investigation after an accident occurred at the corner of De Beers Avenue and the R44 in Somerset West last Friday (20 January) at 19:40.
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Toddler injured in hit-and-run
Lwandle police are investigating a case of reckless and negligent driving after a two-year-old child was knocked down last week.
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Oop harte en hande help
Vertoë is verlede Donderdag (19 Januarie) aan die gemeenskap gerig om die Strand Sekondêre Skool (SS) te ondersteun om hul sportveld netjies te maak. Kort nadat die versoek gerig is, het heelwat mense die hand opgesteek om te help.
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Sweety, pups safely delivered
A sense of true community spirit was showcased when concerned residents, neighbourhood watch members and emergency personnel teamed up to rescue a pregnant dog that had gone into labour while stuck under a tree stump and bring her vulnerable pups…
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Two drown at local beaches
Two fatal drownings in a space of just four days in the Helderberg have been met with shock and sympathy by visitors and locals alike.
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Residents attack suspected robber
A man who allegedly robbed a scholar of her cellphone was apparently attacked by an angry mob in Macassar Village after committing the crime.
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