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How canyon chose Somerset West hiker
Somerset West adventure guide Eric McLaren has completed the challenging 72km Fish River Canyon trail in Namibia 31 times over 12 years, leading to his recently released 128-page guidebook “Thirty Times Down: A Hiker’s Guide to the Fish River Canyon…
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Pedestrians dodge death daily on Broadlands Road
Hundreds of pedestrians, including children, must navigate Broadlands Road in Strand every morning to commute to work and school. With two pedestrian fatalities already recorded this year, local business owners and parents are sounding the alarm over a stretch of…
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Mental-health issues, food insecurity up as more families seek help
Badisa social workers report middle-income families seeking help for the first time as mental-health issues and food insecurity surge.
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53 women gather to tackle adversity in Somerset West
Fifty-three women gathered in Somerset West to transform personal struggles into empowerment opportunities at the ‘Bouncing Back from Adversity Part 2’ event.
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All aboard the title deeds bus
The dream of legal homeownership became reality for several Macassar families as the City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate brought its “Title Deeds Express” bus to the area.
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R4.7 Billion investment targets Helderberg sewer crisis
Over R4,7 billion in infrastructure investment is transforming the Helderberg as part of an ambitious “future-proofing” programme targeting ageing sewer networks, wastewater capacity constraints and flood risks threatening the region.
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Check Know Prevent empowers women through education and action
Check Know Prevent, an NPO dedicated to breast health education and early detection, transformed a community fun walk hosted on Human Rights Day in Lwandle into a life-saving medical hub on Saturday (21 March).
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Armed robbers get time as trio sentenced to 45 years
Excellent detective work by Helderberg officers has resulted in three armed robbers being sentenced to 45 years combined imprisonment.
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The schoolboy stars who lit up SA’s top clashes this weekend
Standout schoolboy rugby stars shine as Grey College, Paul Roos and Westville deliver commanding weekend victories in top fixtures
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World Water Day | Communities urged to conserve water as national crisis deepens
Western Cape faces severe water shortages amid a national crisis, urging collective action and awareness to promote sustainable water management.
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