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Council probes sinkhole in Beach Road
A sinkhole along Beach Road in Strand, directly opposite the swimming pool, occurred about three weeks ago and was dug up by municipal workers during the repairs, resulting in a large hole being opened up.
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Council probes sinkhole in Beach Road
A sinkhole along Beach Road in Strand, directly opposite the swimming pool, occurred about three weeks ago and was dug up by municipal workers during the repairs, resulting in a large hole being opened up.
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Teaching jobs in limbo
Devastation looms for many schools after the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) announced that a shortfall in its budget will lead to the cutting of almost 2 400 contract posts in the province.
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Electricity bills don’t add up
Residents of Balwin-owned Greenbay Estate in Gordon’s Bay have expressed growing frustration over consistently high electricity bills, despite taking measures to reduce consumption. The situation has escalated as residents have struggled to find a resolution with the managing agents, estate…
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Strand library is 120!
Strand Library celebrates a page-turning 120 years of bookish service to the community! The City of Cape Town facility is one of two local libraries which have crossed the 120-year threshold. Somerset West Library is listed among 12 other “grand…
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Electricity bills don’t add up
Residents of Balwin-owned Greenbay Estate in Gordon’s Bay have expressed growing frustration over consistently high electricity bills, despite taking measures to reduce consumption. The situation has escalated as residents have struggled to find a resolution with the managing agents, estate…
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Give the gift of life during Heritage Month
The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is calling on the public to donate blood this September, with the theme for Heritage Month being “Giving is in my blood”.
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School bowled over by donation
Danie Ackermann Primary School in Somerset West is celebrating a significant milestone with the donation of two new cricket nets, made possible by Hey! and Old School clothing.
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LESERSFOTO: As die maan groet
Cobus Germishuys van Strand het Maandag 19 Augustus douvoordag dié foto in Kusweg geneem.
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Strand library is 120!
Strand Library celebrates a page-turning 120 years of bookish service to the community! The City of Cape Town facility is one of two local libraries which have crossed the 120-year threshold. Somerset West Library is listed among 12 other “grand…
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