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Free training workshop in Somerset West to combat PSHB beetle threat to urban forests
The City of Cape Town is offering a free training session on the invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) to all members of the public, landowners and businesses that handle trees and plant material (arborists, landscapers and nurseries).
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Poor harbour performance costing farmers, exporters
“While we recognise that the Port of Cape Town (PoCT) management is implementing a terminal turn-around strategy, the worryingly slow pace at which it is happening remains a deep concern and has direct cost implications for the agricultural sector in…
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Geliefde Zanties-duo sê vaarwel
Met die sluit van skole het die Hoërskool Zandvliet in Macassar Woensdag (11 Desember) afskeid geneem van twee personeellede – Christopher Langeveld en Michelle Jacobs.
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Buy a flip-flop or two and help raise funds for childhood cancer
Childhood cancer is a diagnosis no family should have to go through alone. Yet, every day across South Africa, countless families wake up to this life-altering reality.
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‘Reunited and it feels so good’
Former players of the Somerset West Hockey Club gathered for a delightful reunion on Sunday 8 December at Rae Gordon’s residence in Somerset West. This special event brought together approximately 30 to 35 past members, who enjoyed reminiscing about the…
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Experience the magic of flowers in the picturesque setting of Lourensford
Mysterious gorgeous flower installations have been showing up unannounced around Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West, only to be stumbled upon by delighted visitors. The creative team behind the phenomenon is a|FLORAL and Adene’s Farm Flowers.
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Young patrons have a week to return overdue library books without incurring fines
Libraries are offering a fine-free week for young patrons from Monday 16 to Saturday 21 December, during which libraries will also launch the Eco-Warrior Reading Programme.
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Strand-gesin ongedeerd ná traumatiese botsing op N2-snelweg
’n Gesin van die Strand het verbasend ongedeerd daarvan afgekom nadat hul bakkie op Sondag 8 Desember in ’n botsing teen ’n MyCiTi-bus op die N2 naby Gugulethu betrokke was.
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Helderberg’s ‘Team Null’ shine at World Robot Olympiad in Turkiye
The Helderberg Robotics Club’s “Team Null” was one of more than 565 teams from 95 countries that participated in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) International, held in Izmir, Turkiye from Thursday 28 to Saturday 30 November.
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New ministry for youth
Citadel Ministries International, a new faith-based organisation in the community of Broadlands in Strand, is dedicated to offering hope and support to children and youth.










