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South African wine grape harvest outlook improves for 2026
South African wine producers are regaining confidence as the 2026 harvest progresses, with the third crop estimate indicating a larger harvest and quality indicators showing strong potential across several cultivars.
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Somerset West community powers bakery staff’s Argentina trip
Potter Debbie Farnaby created a ceramic world map masterpiece to help fundraise R282 000 for five Weirdough Bakery employees’ first international trip to Argentina.
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Community activism secures Nature Reserve status for Paardevlei
In a landmark move for local conservation, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has officially endorsed a proposal to proclaim Paardevlei as a formal nature reserve.
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Silkie chickens get five-star treatment
Pringle Bay resident Jozlyn Kitching creates magazine-worthy gourmet food presentations for her four silkie chickens, complete with elaborate plating that rivals professional food styling.
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City reclaims key from resident after “pump nightmare” dispute
The City of Cape Town has formally hit back against claims that a recently refurbished pump station in De Ruyter Street in Strand is “fundamentally flawed,” clarifying that the R2,2 million project is functional and automated despite ongoing noise complaints…
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Strand-built pasteuriser prevents milk waste amid FMD crisis
Strand-based Proplant Stainless Steel manufactured an emergency pasteuriser in mere days to prevent a multinational food corporation from dumping over 90 000 litres of milk daily during foot and mouth disease restrictions.
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An effluent crisis in Sir Lowry’s Pass
The Mission Grounds community in Sir Lowry’s Pass is reaching a breaking point as a recurring sewage crisis transforms Brinkhuis Street into a health hazard. Raw effluent now overflows regularly, they claim, leaving residents trapped in a cycle of foul…
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Cycling to himself: Abuse survivor’s journey across Africa
Maurice Edelson’s 13 400 km healing journey across Africa to conquer childhood trauma ends in coma just 3 000 km from Cape Town.
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Cooperation pays as CCTV helps solve Somerset West murder
CCTV footage and vehicle tracking helped Somerset West police arrest a murder suspect within three hours of a fatal stabbing on Wednesday 11 March.
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Tip-off leads to abalone bust and drug arrest in Gordon’s Bay
A 45-year-old man was arrested with 2 218 units of abalone worth about R500 000 and tik during a Gordon’s Bay police roadblock.
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