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‘Dis net grondwater’
Nadat gemeenskapslede van die Weltevreden-woongebied hul misnoeë en bekommernis uitgespreek het oor vuil water in ’n deurloop agter ’n Strandse laerskool en wat moontlik ’n gesondheidsrisiko inhou, het die Stad Kaapstad se water-en-sanitasie-afdeling ondersoek ingestel en geen bewyse gevind wat…
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SCHOOLS || ‘May your dreams soar’
The 2024 matric class of Somerset College maintained the school’s flawless pass rate in last year’s Independent Examinations Board (IEB), along with an unbroken record of a perfect Bachelor’s degree pass for all candidates.
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U3A Helderberg invites would-be members to open day
The University of the Third Age (U3A) Helderberg hosts its open day at Strand Town Hall on Wednesday 22 January.
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Busking bro’s take the stage
A 23-year-old from Somerset West has swapped the lecture halls of Stellenbosch University for the performance stage, trading test tubes for a guitar and using his pen to write lyrics instead of formulas.
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SCHOOLS || Class of ’24 celebrates
Die matrikulante van die Helderberg het Dinsdag 14 Januarie uiteindelik die vrugte gepluk van hul jaar lange harde werk toe hulle hul uitslae ontvang het.
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SCHOOLS || Another milestone year for SWPS
For the 27th consecutive year, Somerset West Private School (SWPS) has achieved a 100% pass rate in the Independent Examinations Board (IEB), with the class of 2024 also securing a perfect Bachelor’s pass rate.
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Community members help learners “rule” the new year
On Thursday (15 January), community organisations united to bring joy to the learners of Gordon’s Bay Primary School. This initiative, spearheaded by the Gordon’s Bay police, was a collaborative effort involving Gordon’s Bay Tourism and Gordon’s Bay Stay.
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Prodigy among finalists in SA Composers’ Competition
The talented composer Anthonie Jansen van Rensburg is one of five young South African composers who have been shortlisted for the finals of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s (CPO) third SA Composers’ Competition.
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Important for all matrics of the Class of 2024 to pause and consider the way forward
Following the release of the 2024 matric results this week, countless students are in a position where they can – or are forced to – reconsider their plans for 2025. For those who did better than expected, new doors will…
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SCHOOLS | Applause for matric class of 2024
The matric class of 2024 is receiving all-round praise for impressive results, which show an overall increased pass-rate across all provinces.
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