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New Jimny: True grit, more space
The Suzuki Jimny has always been adored for its rugged charm and off-road capabilities, becoming an icon as well as a bit of a status symbol among outdoor enthusiasts.
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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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Bianca is crowned SA champion
Body Building Western Province IFBB took 21 athletes and officials to the South African championships held in Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal at the beginning of August. Among the many achievements of the WP bodybuilders was that of Helderberg resident Bianca Sanders, who…
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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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Hawks seize narcotics on N2 highway
The Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau team in the Western Cape, together with Crime Intelligence’s counter-narcotics team, arrested two suspects for possession of drugs worth an estimated R4,9 million in Strand on Friday 23 August.
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Adding colour to Gordon’s Bay
A vibrant wave of artistic expression is sweeping through the coastal town of Gordon’s Bay, as a community-driven mural project takes shape. The initiative, spearheaded by Ward 100 councillor Sean Stacey, aims to revitalise the town’s public spaces, foster a…
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Bianca is crowned SA champion
Body Building Western Province IFBB took 21 athletes and officials to the South African championships held in Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal at the beginning of August. Among the many achievements of the WP bodybuilders was that of Helderberg resident Bianca Sanders, who…
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Local cattery showcases its top 3
A Strand cattery proudly showcased three Main Coon felines at the prestigious South African Cat Council’s (SACC) Cat of the Year (COTY) competition.
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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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Jasper is the basin’s boerewors champion
Helderberg boerewors enthusiast Jasper Gordon secured a podium finish in the 2024 Shoprite and Checkers Championship Boerewors competition.
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