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Gordon’s Bay photographer Roger Sedres snaps sports award
Local sports photographer Roger Sedres won the Sport Visual Journalist of the Year award at the 2025 South African Sport Awards for his three-decade career capturing iconic moments of the country’s greatest athletes, including Chad le Clos’ Olympic celebration and…
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Omgee a haven of care for many finding dignity in second chances
Helderberg Omgee Halfway House gets new life under fresh management, offering men recovering from addiction second chances through structured programs and hope.
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Pick of Spring at Heartlands Baby Sanctuary
The Heartlands Baby Sanctuary brought the Somerset West community together for a pick-your-own cherry tomato and lemon experience during their Blossoming into Spring event at the Seeds of Hope Garden on Saturday 30 August.
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Man (80) van Kroonstad se borgtogaansoek slaag
‘n Tagtigjarige man, wat aanklagte van onder meer moord in die gesig staar, is borgtog toegestaan ná twee dae in die hof.
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Murdered police officer’s link to taxi industry probed
Authorities have confirmed the 42-year-old man murdered in a suspected taxi violence-related shooting in Asanda Village on Thursday 4 September was an off-duty police officer.
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Man (42) becomes latest victim of deadly taxi turf war
A 42-year-old man, believed to be a police officer, was fatally shot in Asanda Village on Thursday. The incident is allegedly linked to escalating taxi violence between rival associations in the Helderberg.
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Crime in brief | Monday 25 August to Sunday 31 August
Weekly crime roundup includes fatal vehicle rollover, shooting murder in Macassar, and arrest of hijacking suspects with illegal weapons.
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‘Voice for change’ now forever silent
Neil de Beer (56), president of the United Independent Movement and respected Helderberg councillor, died after a courageous battle with cancer, prompting widespread tributes from political leaders across party lines who praised his integrity, vision, and unwavering dedication to South…
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Busamed Paardevlei’s pulse-pounding new heart procedure
Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital in Somerset West has introduced a specialised electrophysiological service led by Dr Charle Viljoen, who successfully performed the hospital’s first pulsed field ablation procedures on Tuesday 26 August, bringing cutting-edge cardiac rhythm treatment for atrial fibrillation…
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Authorities probe chemical spill at Faure Water Treatment Plant
A ferric-sulphate spill at Faure Water Treatment Plant on Friday 22 August, caused by tank corrosion, was successfully contained by emergency teams with no impact on Cape Town’s water security and ongoing monitoring to ensure safety.
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