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Do not accept lift from three men in a white Toyota Quantum minibus
Somerset West police have issued a warning to women to avoid using a white Toyota Quantum taxi operating between Firgrove and Somerset West following two violent robberies and a sexual assault.
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Court cracks down on Codeta over public transport interference on Somerset West routes
The Western Cape High Court handed a suspended 90-day prison sentences to the Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (Codeta) and 23 individuals for defying court orders prohibiting intimidation and interference on key public transport routes.
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Naval College’s new commander meets Helderberg Organisations
Captain Zimasa Mabela hosted a meet-and-greet honouring Captain Moses Tabo with Helderberg organisations at Krystal Beach Hotel last Friday (24 July).
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Helderberg sports heritage initiative expands with new leadership
The Helderberg Residents Concern Group (HRCG) has entered an exciting new phase of its youth community-sports history initiative, appointing Strand local Ghosain Baderoen as project coordinator and leader to oversee its regional expansion.
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Empowerment and inspiration take center stage at Strand Youth Day celebration
The annual Youth Day Programme, hosted by Serving Our Underprivileged People (SOUP) and the Boland Islamic Council Women’s League (BICWL), was a resounding success.
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Gordon’s Bay youth hone logic skills for citywide coding battle
Young residents in Gordon’s Bay are honing their problem-solving skills as Gordon’s Bay Library prepares for the continent-wide Coding4Africa Tournament.
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Contrasting claims emerge over Geelsloot sewage rehabilitation progress
Contrasting accounts have emerged surrounding the status of the Geelsloot sewage rehabilitation project, with residents and environmental advocates raising concerns over structural collapses and misaligned pipes, while the City of Cape Town maintains the primary phase of work was successfully…
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Double blow for Soet River cleanup infrastructure
Community environmental initiatives and municipal infrastructure along the Soet River in Strand have suffered a double blow after two separate pollution control installations were targeted by criminals.
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Man’s body washes up in Strand near seawall project
The body of a man was discovered on Strand Beach near the seawall project site on Thursday 23 July. Police are yet to confirm details of the incident.
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Hiker rescued after critical fall in Helderberg Nature Reserve
A local hiker was rescued after a fall in Helderberg Nature Reserve, with WSAR teams responding to additional incidents on the same night.
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