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40 displaced and 12 homes destroyed in Sir Lowry’s Pass
A fast-moving fire swept through the Rasta Camp informal settlement in Sir Lowry’s Pass on the afternoon of Saturday 4 April, destroying homes and leaving dozens of residents homeless.
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Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club to host ‘Anything That Floats’ fundraiser for NSRI
The Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club will host its annual Anything That Floats fundraising race this Saturday (18 April), with all proceeds benefiting the National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) Station 9 in Gordon’s Bay.
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Housing committee elected as Rusthof construction begins soon
Representatives were elected to the Rusthof Housing Development committee with officials announcing construction will begin within a month.
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Not so sweet Soet River makeover removes 10 tons of waste
Nearly 50 volunteers from Making a Change NPO removed approximately 10 tons of litter during a six-hour Soet River clean-up on Saturday 11 April.
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Endo Edit event: silence to science transforms women’s health dialogue
Women from across the Helderberg gathered at The Endo Edit seminar in Gordon’s Bay where experts addressed endometriosis experiences.
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Hill-Lewis elected DA leader as new leadership team unveiled
Geordin Hill-Lewis elected DA leader as party unveils new leadership team, marking major transition following federal congress in Midrand.
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Somerset West residents demand action as Geelsloot project looms
Residents and local business owners in Somerset West continue to complain of a recurring stench and environmental hazards plaguing the Geelsloot, a local anti-flood water-catchment infrastructure.
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Easter Awareness Drive held in Somerset West CBD
In a bid to bolster local security and social well-being, the Somerset West Community In Blue (CIB) hosted a successful Easter Awareness Drive in the Somerset West CBD on Saturday (4 April).
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Strand police make arrest for fatal stabbing of Weltevreden man
A local man appeared in court after allegedly stabbing Adlai Meyer multiple times while the 60-year-old was walking home in Weltevreden.
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Vacant land will be the site of water-storage facilities
Van der Stel’s controversial 62-unit residential development scrapped as water storage company buys Main Road site for warehouse
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