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Olla Boys cap off a thrilling season
All Saints RFC finished runners-up in a thrilling Super League C final, held at City Park in Athlone on Saturday (20 September), going down 37-50 to Young Peoples RFC.
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Soet River canal meeting chaos: Heated discussions over polluted waterway
A recent community meeting regarding the polluted Soet River canal has revealed a sharp divide between a group of residents and City of Cape Town officials. The residents left the meeting feeling “bitterly disappointed” on Tuesday 16 September, claiming their…
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Locals roll up sleeves to mark International Coastal Clean-Up Day
The Helderberg community came out in force on Saturday (20 September) to participate in International Coastal Clean-Up Day 2025, an event that brought together more than 300 volunteers from local schools, businesses and community organisations. The initiative, led by the…
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Photos || Beaumont Primary’s little authors publish debut storybooks
In a remarkable celebration of young talent and creative expression Beaumont Primary School officially launched its inaugural collection of learner-authored books on Monday 15 September.
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Weekly diary | Weeklikse dagboek
Your curated guide to community events, meetings and more in and around the Helderberg.
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Debate about power outages in Raithby heats up
A community engagement session provided locals from Raithby Village and surrounding farms a long-awaited opportunity to meet Eskom representatives, voice burning concerns, and demand answers about electricity failures disrupting businesses and daily life.
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Grabouw residents up in arms over Gypsy Queen housing development
Residents of Grabouw claim the Theewaterskloof Municipality has deviated from the original plans for the Gypsy Queen development.
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Deveney Nel murder trial to start soon
The trial of the 18-year-old man charged with the murder of Grabouw teenager Deveney Nel is expected to start in the Western Cape High Court soon.
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Grabouw businesses work together to clean up Swannie River
Three prominent businesses came together to clean the Swannie Rivier in Grabouw.
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Ex-police officer arrested for selling classified police documents
Former police constable Dillon Klaasen faces corruption charges after allegedly selling classified documents for R10 000 to a target.
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