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Investment brings new classrooms, facilities to Lwandle schools
More than 400 international volunteers are participating in Saint-Gobain’s €75 000 Building Blitz project to transform educational infrastructure at two Lwandle schools, benefiting over 1 000 students through new classrooms, facilities, and learning hubs.
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Driver charged, pedestrian hospitalised after N2 accident
Somerset West police have charged a taxi driver with reckless and negligent driving after striking a pedestrian on the N2.
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Dynamic duo’s on a mission to teach children safe dog interaction
Susan Holdswords and her labrador Marley are teaching Helderberg children how to safely interact with dogs through innovative educational sessions.
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Handmade crafts piece together perfect market day in Somerset West
Local artisans showcased handmade treasures at the Country Craft Market at Southey’s Vines, with unique gnomes and wooden timepieces delighting shoppers.
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Croydon HOA fights ‘unwanted’ community centre construction
A long-running dispute between the Croydon Homeowners’ Association (HOA) and NPO Helderberg Uitreik has intensified following commencement of construction on a new community centre on erf 3430 in Johannesburg Street, Croydon.
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Strand seawall build still on schedule
The Strand seawall upgrade project is making significant strides, with approximately 400 m of the 720-m main structure already installed, keeping the project on schedule for completion before the 2026 festive season.
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Lwandle man jailed for murdering teen brother in domestic dispute
A 26-year-old Lwandle man received a 25-year prison sentence for murdering his 18-year-old half-brother during a domestic dispute at their Asanda Village home six months ago.
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Lwandle carjacking: Victim drugged, abandoned in Grabouw
Police are investigating a carjacking in Lwandle where three armed suspects allegedly stole a Toyota Corolla, drugged the 40-year-old victim, and abandoned him in Grabouw bushes the next day.
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Tourist (76) rescued from Gordon’s Bay rocks
A 76-year-old American man made a full recovery after being rescued from rocks following a swimming incident between Gordon’s Bay and Kogel Bay during a complex multi-service emergency response.
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Follow every precaution to prevent diarrhoea surge
City of Cape Town health officials warn parents that rising summer temperatures increase childhood diarrhoea risks and urge simple prevention measures like clean water, handwashing, and recognising dehydration symptoms.
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