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Store medication well away from child’s reach
The Tygerberg Hospital (TBH) and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) Poisons Information Centres urges parents and caregivers to take the necessary precautions to keep themselves and their children safe during the winter months.
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Have you seen them?
Social workers of ACVV Somerset West are searching for the biological parents of children in the Helderberg.
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Engen fuels charity drive
Engen has stepped forward to support people affected by the gale-force winds and flooding that has wreaked havoc in the Helderberg, after multiple cold fronts hit the area over the past week.
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Love in Action in Sir Lowry’s Pass
As communities across the Helderberg and the greater Western Cape grapples with severe weather conditions, Elizabeth Visagie, founder of the community initiative Love In Action, has focused her time and energy towards the betterment of the residents
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Come run the distance, make a difference!
On Saturday 2 November running and walking enthusiasts are invited to join Distance for Difference (D4D) at the picturesque Dornier Wines in Stellenbosch for The Gratitude Run 2024.
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Love in Action in Sir Lowry’s Pass
As communities across the Helderberg and the greater Western Cape grapples with severe weather conditions, Elizabeth Visagie, founder of the community initiative Love In Action, has focused her time and energy towards the betterment of the residents
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Come run the distance, make a difference!
On Saturday 2 November running and walking enthusiasts are invited to join Distance for Difference (D4D) at the picturesque Dornier Wines in Stellenbosch for The Gratitude Run 2024.
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New beginning for S-West ratepayers
It’s been decades since the collapse of the Somerset West Ratepayers’ Association (SWRA), but a renewed commitment has brought it back to life.
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Young Blitzbok from Strand off to Olympics
The Leyds family is beaming with pride following the inclusion of their son Tristan in the Blitzboks squad that will participate in the Paris Olympics that opens on Friday 26 July.
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Giving back to community
Shoprite, in collaboration with Gift of the Givers, gave assistance to communities affected by the extreme weather in parts of the Western Cape, including corners of the Helderberg.






