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PHOTOS: Sevens tourney triumph
The past weekend’s Ashley Grootboom Sevens Rugby Tournament held at Gustrouw Sports Grounds was a resounding success.
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Dramaturg en kie keer terug
Lea Coetzee en haar Sir Lowry’s Pass-dramagroep is terug – met ’n knal. Die passievolle self-opgeleide dramaturg is druk besig met ’n splinternuwe geesteskind van haar – ’n vervolgprent wat beloof om veel groter en beter te wees as haar…
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Rap artist celebrates ‘Kaap’
A Somerset West resident who had previously given up his day job to pursue his passion, of being a portraitist, has now returned to music as a rap artist.
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House partially gutted in Mountainside fire
A vegetation fire along Suikerbossie Drive at Mountainside in Gordon’s Bay, fuelled by the wind on Monday morning (7 October), threatened several homes and partially damaged one house before it was brought under control.
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Dramaturg en kie keer terug
Lea Coetzee en haar Sir Lowry’s Pass-dramagroep is terug – met ’n knal. Die passievolle self-opgeleide dramaturg is druk besig met ’n splinternuwe geesteskind van haar – ’n vervolgprent wat beloof om veel groter en beter te wees as haar…
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Wanna be a Pirate?
The Helderberg Pirates baseball season starts this month (October) and practice sessions are held from 17:30 until 18:45 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Radloff Park in Somerset West, with games on Saturdays.
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Burglaries on the increase
Police are urging homeowners in the seaside communities of Gordon’s Bay and Strand to be alert to an apparent increase in burglaries.
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‘A history book with a difference’
A new self-published book on the history of Strand has shed light on the fascinating history of the coastal town, revealing a tapestry of stories that span centuries.
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Pedestrian gunned down in broad daylight
A wave of shock and outrage has swept through the Somerset West community following the brutal murder of a 42-year-old Lesotho foreign national, who was shot multiple times on his way to work early on Monday morning (7 October) in…
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Water safety programme ‘resounding success’
Sea Safe NPO, a dedicated organisation committed to ocean and beach safety, recently hosted their annual “Sea and Beach Safety Programme” for a second year with the children of Sir Lowry’s Pass Primary School. The programme, aimed at empowering young…









