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Somerset West Rotary welcomes special visitor
The Rotary Club of Somerset West warmly welcomed special guest, District Governor Stephen Young (pictured) and his wife Jackie from Swellendam, as two of nine visitors to a meeting on Monday 19 August.
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Warm hearts are made of ponchos
The Valentines are on a mission to warm up Sir Lowry’s Pass. The family with a heart of gold are making ponchos that they have been distributing to children in the area.
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Record swim for determined Karli
Under the guidance and mentorship of world record holder and Somerset West local Howard Warrington, 10- year-old Karli Fourie has made headlines after successfully completing the challenging Robben Island to Blouberg crossing last month – a record for the youngest…
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Become homeless for one night
This October, businesses in the Helderberg region are being challenged to step outside their comfort zones and experience the harsh reality of homelessness first-hand.
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Boarding heaven
Airborne . . . Jayden van Vuuren (15) from Somerset West gets high up in the air during a session at the Inspired 2 Become (I2B) skate park in Somerset West.
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Building dreams one kick at a time
Helderberg-based construction company CSV Construction will host the “Build a dream” soccer tournament this Saturday (14 September) at Gustrouw Sports Grounds as part of their ongoing commitment to community engagement.
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LETTER: Single mother shares hospital experience
I am deeply frustrated and feel compelled to share my story. My 15-year-old daughter began vomiting blood and was in excruciating pain. On Tuesday 3 September, I took her to Helderberg Hospital.
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Young speller secures spot in provincial competition
Rihano Juries, a learner of Dr GJ Joubert Primary School, is spelling his way to the provincial round of the annual Words Open Worlds (WOW) Spelling Festival after clinching first place among the Grade 2 contenders in the Metro East…
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Warm hearts are made of ponchos
The Valentines are on a mission to warm up Sir Lowry’s Pass. The family with a heart of gold are making ponchos that they have been distributing to children in the area.
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Become homeless for one night
This October, businesses in the Helderberg region are being challenged to step outside their comfort zones and experience the harsh reality of homelessness first-hand.







