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Government moves to ban cash scrap sales as calls grow for sabotage charges
The drastic intervention, spearheaded by draft amendments to the Second-Hand Goods Act, aims to choke off the untraceable financial incentives that fuel widespread cable theft, blackouts, and infrastructure destruction across the nation.
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Somerset West Bird Club stalwart Freya Brett earns national Owl Award
Freya Brett (86) received the 2026 BirdLife SA Owl Award for 36 years of bird conservation, citizen science and environmental youth education.
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Young Somerset West woman helps deliver baby on CBD street
A Somerset West woman’s quick thinking helped deliver a baby on a busy CBD street after an expectant mother suddenly went into labour.
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Lwandle Library doubles in size as expansion nears finish
The library’s multi-million rand expansion is on track, set to double the facility’s size and give the community a bigger space to utilise.
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Brave shaves, bold colours at Somerset West cancer fundraiser
Mediclinic Vergelegen hosted a spray-and-shave-a-thon in support of Breast Cancer Month, with all proceeds going to the CANSA.
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Celebrating grandparents at Sencit
The Methodist Home for the Aged, Sencit Resthaven in Strand, hosted around 100 residents and family members for a special celebratory lunch and social afternoon in honour of Grandparents Sunday on 4 October.
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A week of mourning honours ‘Lwandle 11’ of mass shooting
Prayer vigils, meetings with officials and a memorial service marked a week of mourning after 11 young people were killed in Lwandle.
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Unshakable resolve at Cansa Relay for Life Helderberg
Gale-force winds may have battered the track and forced dozens of teams to pack up early, but they could not break the resolve of participants at the annual Cansa Relay For Life Helderberg, held overnight from Saturday 3 to Sunday…
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Sardine die-off appears to be easing along South Africa’s coast
Sardine die-off shows signs of easing as no new widespread mortalities are reported since the latest wash-up in September.
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Friedman & Cohen celebrates 123 years with birthday bonanza
Friedman & Cohen marks 123 years with a month-long October birthday celebration of give-aways, hamper prizes, discounts and entertainment.
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