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Howard swims into history
Somerset West endurance athlete Howard Warrington recently received official certification of a Guinness World Record for becoming the first man to swim 200 Robben Island crossings, a feat he achieved in June this year.
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Fire rips through Strand flat
Three people were left displaced by a fire that had broken out at a flat in Strand in the early hours of Monday morning (2 December).
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Fire rips through Strand flat
Three people were left displaced by a fire that had broken out at a flat in Strand in the early hours of Monday morning (2 December).
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A joyful start to the festive season
Local firefighter Joswin Lameyer (pictured) was one of two who unexpectedly helped deliver a baby when a woman in labour arrived at Mfuleni Fire Station.
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Croquet the game of the day
The South African Croquet Association National Championship was recently hosted at the Somerset West Croquet Club, with local and international competitors battling it out in both formats of the game Association (AC) and Golf Croquet (GC).
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Pasiënt het net lof vir H’berg-hospitaal
Ek is onlangs in die Helderberg-hospitaal in Somerset-Wes opgeneem. Van die opname by ongevalle tot my verblyf van vyf dae in saal A, was die gehalte van sorg uitstekend.
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Empowering futures: Smiling Child’s quest for educational equality
In the heart of the Strand community, a guiding light shines brightly. Smiling Child NPC, a non-profit organisation founded by Sharon Engelbrecht, is dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged children.
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Historic Sir Lowry’s Pass building revived as beacon
The Post Office House in Sir Lowry’s Pass celebrated its transformation with a festive picnic on Thursday (28 November).







