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‘Donna Mia’ takes the sailing spoils
The 2024 Shane’s Gaul Regatta, hosted by Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club (GBYC) from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 August, saw the isiVunguvungu MSC Foundation for Youth claim overall victory.
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Respected academic passes on
The Helderberg mourns the loss of respected community stalwart and acclaimed educationalist Professor Brian O’Connell.
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New on the crime beat
Working in true partnership with the community for the overall betterment of the community. This is one of the key focuses of the newly-elected Victoria Park Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) committee members, geared up to walk the beat and the talk…
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Bronze medal for maths boffin
South Africa’s brightest young mathematicians have once again showcased their exceptional abilities at the 2024 Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO).
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LETTER: Why bother applying with no guarantee?
As a parent residing in the Helderberg, I’m confronted with the unsettling reality that there may not be a local high school available for my child in Grade 8 in 2025.
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MOTORING: Save with regular maintenance
Many common breakdowns and expensive repairs can be prevented by conducting proper and regular car maintenance.
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Focus on Dementia
September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and Livewell Care in Somerset West is hosting a seminar in partnership with Association for Dementia and Alzheimer’s of South Africa (ADASA) on Saturday 14 September, to share valuable information on various aspects of Dementia.
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LETTER: Why bother applying with no guarantee?
As a parent residing in the Helderberg, I’m confronted with the unsettling reality that there may not be a local high school available for my child in Grade 8 in 2025.
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Bagley’s teaching triumph
The province’s best special-needs teacher belongs to the basin! Chadwin Bagley, a teacher at Rusthof LSEN School in Strand, was honoured for excellence in special-needs teaching as a winner in the 2024 Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards.
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