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One killed, three injured in fiery truck collision that caused N2 closure
A fatal multi-vehicle collision causing a truck to catch alight, which claimed one life, caused major traffic disruptions on the N2 highway last Tuesday afternoon (2 December).
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Strand Seawall project prompts temporary closure of popular beach section
Residents and holidaymakers planning to visit Strand Beach this festive season are advised of a temporary closure affecting the popular Mosterd’s Bay section
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Special day: Serving up smiles at Gordon’s Bay centre
Gordon’s Bay police’s Spiritual Crime Prevention Unit treated vulnerable children to a special fun day with activities, pizza and cake.
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Christmas magic: Nosh for Josh is on a cookie crusade
Joshua Sandy (18) and his mother turned their love of baking into a Christmas miracle – growing from 250 to 4 000 gift boxes this year.
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Beach safety: Identikidz programme returns to Helderberg shores
The City of Cape Town’s Identikidz child safety programme returns to Helderberg beaches including Gordon’s Bay, Strand and Harmony Park for 15 days over the festive season, providing numbered wristbands to help reunite lost children with their families.
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Inferno devastates Ethembeni: One dead, 100 homes destroyed
A devastating fire at Ethembeni informal settlement in Nomzamo on Saturday 29 November left one man dead and destroyed about 100 homes.
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Sir Lowry’s Pass cash-in-transit robbers still sought despite arrests
Police continue searching for armed suspects who robbed a Fidelity Services Group security guard at a Sir Lowry’s Pass grocery store on Tuesday 25 November, after releasing six people questioned in connection with the cash-in-transit heist.
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Kersfees vroeg gevier: Meer as 50 Macassar-kinders kry geskenke
Meer as 50 kinders van Macassar het Saterdag 29 November Kersfees vroeg gevier toe Hope Support-groep hulle met geskenke verras het.
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Dumping blocking drains in Somerset West, Sir Lowry’s Pass
City of Cape Town officials address recurring sewage crises in the Helderberg region, emphasising that infrastructure improvements alone cannot solve sewer blockages primarily caused by residents improperly disposing of waste materials into the system.
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Somerset West local rakes in national title for women in DIY
Somerset West resident Elle Franco has been named one of three national winners of the prestigious 2025 Brights Women in DIY Excellence Awards for her decade-long commitment to democratising home improvement and making DIY accessible to everyone through her platform,…
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