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Thrilling touchies action mark Macassar Beach showdown
Macassar Beach was the setting for the second leg of the 2024 edition of the Hot Summer of Touch Series on Sunday 8 December.
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Mother grieves loss of young woman found murdered in Asanda Village
A township family has been thrust into mourning following the gruesome murder of a young woman whose life was brutally claimed amid the national 16 Days of Activism campaign which aims to combat acts of gender-based violence.
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Thrilling touchies action mark Macassar Beach showdown
Macassar Beach was the setting for the second leg of the 2024 edition of the Hot Summer of Touch Series on Sunday 8 December.
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READER PHOTO: A birthday kiss
Yolandré de Beer submitted this “cute” photo of her daughter Mieke during a visit to the Two Oceans Aquarium at The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on her 10th birthday, Sunday 17 November.
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BT Blizzards gaan die sand laat spat!
Die BT Blizzards, ’n raakrugby-klub van Firgrove, het Saterdag (30 November) nuwe truie ontvang ter voorbereiding vir die nuwe seisoen.
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LETTER: Is Vineyard Centre sold?
A few months ago the Vineyard Centre in Somerset West started upgrading its premises with a fresh coat of paint and renovations to problem areas in its variety of stores. The public responded with excitement at the prospect of having…
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Showing gratitude for school’s sponsors, supporters
Somerset West Primary School hosted its annual Sponsors Function at their Sports and Culture Centre last Wednesday (4 December) to thank local businesses for their contributions throughout 2024.
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Suspected muggers nabbed before striking again
Three suspects linked to at least two early-morning muggings in Strand North were caught as they were about to pounce on their next victim on Monday 9 December, on the corner of Burnard Street and De Beers Road.
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Equipment worth thousands of rands looted in Pavilion burglary
Strand police are investigating a case of business burglary after three suspects broke-in and looted equipment valued at an estimated R500 000 from a drone store located at the Strand Pavilion in Beach Road on Monday 3 December.
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‘Fraudsters’ released on bail
A pair of tour organisers who were arrested for allegedly defrauding many locals out of thousands of rands invested in an overseas trip that never materialised have been released on bail.







