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Somerset West public transport safety gets ministerial push
Western Cape Mobility Minister Sileku visited Somerset West’s PTI as the department ramps up action against illegal taxi operators and licence violations.
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Daughter’s desperate plea to help find missing mother Rika Norris
The family of Rika Norris, who vanished at Lourensford Wine Estate in May, has launched a BackaBuddy crowdfunding campaign to fund an expanded search.
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Kaaps Dictionary provides access ‘tôt vannie outsti tali in Syt Afrieka’
For the first time in history the so-called slave lingua franca is codified in a dictionary, which serves as a historic reference resource that describes the development of Kaaps words.
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Over 1 000 food parcels and hundreds of warm winter items distributed in Grabouw on Mandela Day
In an inspiring demonstration of community spirit and compassion, a massive joint winter outreach in Grabouw touched the lives of hundreds of local residents on Saturday 18 July, as part of the nationwide Madiba Day celebrations.
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GeT Metal Group turns waste tyres into fuel for aluminium recycling
Helderberg’s GeT Metal Group converts 150 000 waste tyres into fuel annually, eliminating fossil fuels from aluminium recycling and saving 720 tonnes of CO2.
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UNIQ Clothing expands in Somerset West with Somerset Mall store
UNIQ Clothing by Checkers opens its second Somerset West store at Somerset Mall, offering shoppers premium basics and timeless designs across two locations.
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Sir Lowry’s Pass NPOs and schools gather to drive shared community impact
Representatives of 15 organisations in Sir Lowry’s Pass met to explore how they can work together instead of duplicating efforts. Hope & Light Community Welfare NPC hosted the event at its Centre of Hope in Somerset West last Thursday (23…
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Mandela Day celebration warms hearts and bodies
Mandela Day was a heart-warming celebration for Masikhule and the local organisation extends its heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in its Cast On 4 Kids initiative.
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Somerset West Municipal Court closed on Friday 31 July
The Somerset West Municipal Court will be temporarily closed to the public at 13:00 this Friday (31 July), to allow for scheduled renovations.
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Rotary partnership delivers modern computer hub for False Bay Primary learners
Learners of False Bay Primary School in Macassar will enhance their computer skills and grow their literacy and numeracy acumen thanks to a newly installed computer learning hub at the learning institution.
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