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Strand-verpleegster fluit hoop in ander se harte
Benita Januarie, ‘n 58-jarige verpleegster van Strand, gebruik haar God-gegewe fluitpassie om pasiënte te troos en by geleenthede op te tree, met die droom om eendag ‘n musiekalbum te vervaardig.
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Taxi U-turn: Court delivers urgent lifeline to halt deadly turf war
The Western Cape High Court granted the Western Cape Mobility Department an urgent interdict on Thursday 28 August to implement immediate safety measures protecting taxi commuters from escalating violence between rival associations Cata and Codeta in Somerset West, Nomzamo, Lwandle…
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Lost hikers safe after Kogelberg Biosphere emergency rescue
Two elderly hikers lost near Rooiels waterfall were safely rescued by WSAR Western Cape on Monday night (25 August) in a drone-assisted operation in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.
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Macassar karatekas showcase their skills at Gichin tournament
Students of the Macassar Community Shotokan Karate Club brought home 10 medals from the Gichin South Africa All-style Karate Tournament on Saturday 9 August.
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Taxi troubles: Commuters stranded as police close taxi rank after fatal shootings
Police closed the Somerset West taxi rank for 24 hours in an unprecedented safety intervention following deadly taxi violence that claimed two lives and injured three others, while authorities file urgent court orders against rival associations CATA and CODETA and…
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Comedy, dance at The Playhouse
The Playhouse Theatre in Somerset West presents two captivating productions over the next two months: “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors,” a 90-minute Mel Brooks-style vampire parody running from late September through early October, followed by FanTAPstic Tap Dancing Studio’s “The…
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Chaplin’s ‘Tramp’ lives again
The Tramp an acclaimed 85-minute cabaret musical exploring Charlie Chaplin’s life through his iconic Tramp character, runs at The Drama Factory in Strand from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 September.
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“Do not repay evil with evil”: A call for kindness and prayer
Lorac Sparks responds to Emmy Holiday’s letter about safety, describing her journey from anger to peace through prayer and biblical reflection.
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Sukses vir Strand-karateka: Junbukan-studente kry nuwe gordels
Junbukan Karate-studente in Strand het hul graderingtoets suksesvol voltooi en na hul nuwe gordels gevorder. Die dojo verwelkom nuwe lede.
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Soul train heads to the Mother City
Two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter returns to South Africa for his Love is King SA 2025 Tour, a three-city arena concert series starting at GrandWest on Saturday 12 November.
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