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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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Police probe sexual misconduct allegations
A manager of the Somerset West branch of a popular restaurant found himself in the dock on sexual assault charges brought against him by two subordinates.
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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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Mixed bag of results for local cricketers
A perfect cricketing weekend for the local teams saw wins and losses as some wrapped up their fixtures until next year, while others play their final matches for December this weekend.
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Housing scandal in the spotlight
The City of Cape Town is investigating allegations of fraudulent housing sales in the Lourensia Park Housing Project in Somerset West. Residents and property listings have raised concerns about the sale of homes within the project, which has led to…
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LETTER: Patron details ‘racially motivated attack’
On Saturday 26 October, I visited Peter Falke Wine Farm with my Caucasian girlfriend. As we walked, an unknown man directed racial comments at us, repeatedly referring to us as “top deck.”.
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Drowning in Strand
A sombre scene met locals and beachgoers along Strand Beach early on Tuesday morning (10 December), when emergency services responded to a drowning in progress.
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Somerset West residents object to flats
A recent decision by the Municipal Planning Tribunal (MPT) has given the green light to a significant development project on Erf 7669 at 5 Goldman Road in Somerset West, also known as Somerset Lodge.
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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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Police probe sexual misconduct allegations
A manager of the Somerset West branch of a popular restaurant found himself in the dock on sexual assault charges brought against him by two subordinates.







