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BRIEF || ‘Laat honde aan leiband op hoofstrand toe’
My naam is Theo Basson, en ek woon in Brandstraat, Strand. Ek mag nie met my hond op die hoofstrand stap nie, en vir my, as belastingbetaler, is dit ’n voorreg wat my ontneem word.
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COLUMN || Finding grace for racist strangers
I’ve always wondered what I would do if it happened to me. How I would respond if confronted with racism? Would I stand my ground or let my anger explode, as it did when I finally stood up to my…
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New one-way in Macassar still irks
Residents of Oklahoma Street in Macassar continue to express dissatisfaction over the controversial conversion of Oklahoma Street into a one-way thoroughfare.
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Ses varke dood na vragmotorongeluk
Chaos het gisteroggend (21 Januarie) uitgebreek in die hoefysterdraai van Sir Lowryspas ná ’n botsing tussen ’n veevragmotor en ’n vrugtetrok waarin ses varke dood is en nog 19 gered moes word.
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Education doors open in Lwandle
After months of uncertainty and frustration the newly-built Masifunde Primary School, located within the Lwandle Education Precinct, finally opened its doors to learners on Wednesday 15 January.
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BACK TO BASICS || How to achieve your 2025 weight-loss goal
Reality strikes. The festive season has ended, and many people are counting the cost: Bank accounts are depleted; the routines of work/school have returned; many people have a darker complexion from sunburn; and the tentative foray onto the bathroom scale…
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CRIME || CIT robbers still at large
The Hawks’ National Priority Violent Crime (NPVC) is requesting the assistance of the public in tracing the whereabouts of a suspect depicted in the screenshot. He was involved in a failed cash-in-transit robbery that occurred at Sir Lowry’s Diesel Depot…
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Collaboration for change: Fighting HIV stigma
HIV/Aids awareness will continue in the Helderberg over the next year, addressing incessant stigma surrounding the virus and encouraging early testing and treatment.
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SPORT || Thrilling Lulu 7s tournament one for the books
The much-anticipated Lulu 7s rugby tournament brought a carnival atmosphere to the Gustrouw Sports Grounds on Saturday 18 January.
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MUNICIPAL || Sanitation now in five areas
Sanitation at the Nyakathisa informal settlement in Macassar has been bolstered thanks to a partnership that saw the erection of a self-sustaining toilet system.










