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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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Spotter’s delight
Birds of a feather…DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette freelance photographer Peter Bee beautifully captured the familiar sight of flamboyant flamingos hiding in plain sight at dams across the basin.
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More fires boost prevention moves
Cape Town has reportedly experienced marginal increases in both vegetation and residential fires in recent months, likely compounded by very hot and windy weather conditions, and rolling bouts of load shedding. During this time the City of Cape Town’
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Gifts for Mama Themba
Helderberg Rotary Anns handed a large number of beautiful second-hand baby clothes donated from the Helderberg Craft Club to Mama Themba.
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Blaze completely guts backyard dwelling
Altogether six Macassar residents were left displaced after a raging fire gutted a backyard home in the Riverside community. The incident occurred at a residential property on the corner of Ring and Link avenues on Thursday (2 February).
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Service providers for mowing appointed
With contractors fully in place to tackle mowing demands across the city, the municipal Recreation and Parks Department has successfully closed 1?614 customer service requests in the past two months, including the mowing of Radloff Park last month.
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Spotter’s delight
Birds of a feather…DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette freelance photographer Peter Bee beautifully captured the familiar sight of flamboyant flamingos hiding in plain sight at dams across the basin.








