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No nod yet for new Somerset West school
While news of a brand-new school in the pipeline for Somerset West was announced by council, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has clapped back, communicating that it is yet to give the go-ahead for the proposed development. The project…
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Back-to-schoolers take to the streets over infrastructure frustrations
A protest at Solomon Qatyana Primary School in Asanda Village, which halted learning from Monday 27 to Thursday 30 January, has raised significant concerns over the school’s infrastructure and the backlog of schoolwork.
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New Somerset West development planned
A proposed redevelopment of Erf 9013 in Somerset West has ignited a debate between developers and local conservation groups.
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PHOTOS | Operation clean-up at Fleur Park Beach
The Gordon’s Bay Business Association (GBBA) hosted its first beach clean-up of 2025 at Fleur Park Beach, in collaboration with local organisations and residents, last Wednesday (29 January).
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Saddle up for Prelude Challenge anywhere
Keen cyclists unable to participate in the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday 9 March can join the Prelude Challenge instead.
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Saddle up for Prelude Challenge anywhere
Keen cyclists unable to participate in the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday 9 March can join the Prelude Challenge instead.
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Seuntjie wat ontvoerders uitoorlê, vereer
Kerwin Swart, ’n gr. 3-leerder wat in Desember verlede jaar van ’n beweerde ontvoering ontsnap het, is op Maandag 3 Februarie vir sy dapperheid deur die Strand se Gemeenskapspolisiëringsforum (GPF) vereer.
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No nod yet for new Somerset West school
While news of a brand-new school in the pipeline for Somerset West was announced by council, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has clapped back, communicating that it is yet to give the go-ahead for the proposed development. The project…
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Back-to-schoolers take to the streets over infrastructure frustrations
A protest at Solomon Qatyana Primary School in Asanda Village, which halted learning from Monday 27 to Thursday 30 January, has raised significant concerns over the school’s infrastructure and the backlog of schoolwork.
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New Somerset West development planned
A proposed redevelopment of Erf 9013 in Somerset West has ignited a debate between developers and local conservation groups.






