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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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Blaze leaves dozens of families homeless in Nomzamo
Families lost everything when fire swept through Nomzamo’s Ethembeni informal settlement on Saturday (29 November), destroying dozens of homes.
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Family of murdered woman gathers at her home to remember her
Nicolette Overbeek’s family held an emotional memorial at her Somerset West home exactly one month after the 43-year-old mother was fatally shot in her driveway, with relatives creating a touching tribute while appealing for justice and expressing frustration over the…
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Another death on N2 despite R22 million safety bridge nearby
A pedestrian died after being struck by a taxi on the N2 in Somerset West on Tuesday 18 November, metres from a R22 million safety bridge.
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Community rallies around Phambili as international funding ends
When international funding dried up, the local community stepped up for Phambili Community Development Centre at a donor breakfast on Wednesday 19 November.
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City denies selling Strand’s Eagle Building as residents’ group demands community hub
A standoff has emerged on the future of the historic Eagle building in Strand, with a local residents’ group threatening legal action to halt auctioning it, which the City of Cape Town said is not taking place.
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Beach-safety summer boost
Cape Town launched its Festive Season Safety Plan in Muizenberg last Tuesday (18 November) deploying a record 4 700 uniformed officers, including 700 new recruits.
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Council to takes remote control of Helderberg geysers this month
Cape Town is conducting extensive three-week testing of geyser ripple-control systems across multiple suburbs including Helderberg areas (Strand, Gordon’s Bay, Somerset West) until Wednesday 3 December, with selected customers experiencing automatic switching of their systems between 19:00-21:00 on weekdays as…
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Big upgrade for Macassar works
The City of Cape Town is launching an ambitious R1.3 billion upgrade of the Macassar Wastewater Treatment Works that will more than double capacity from 34 million to 80 million litres per day, create significant local employment opportunities, and dramatically…
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Learn to deal with tree pest
Somerset West residents and businesses are urged to attend PSHB beetle information sessions in December as the area is among the most affected by the devastating pest that has infested over 6 000 trees across Cape Town, with sessions teaching…
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