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Sneak preview of flyover plans
A presentation of the proposed N2 highway realignment and it’s design was shown to those attending the Lourens River Catchment Management Forum last month, when a consultant working closely with the project gave residents a peek into current plans.
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Doing their bit for Mother Nature
A clean-up of the area around the Lourens River was conducted by the children of Ons Plek Helpende Hand, who joined forces with the Helderberg Ocean Awareness Movement as well as members of the community on Monday 8 July.
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LESERSBRIEF: Strand soveel beter
Met verwysing na die brief van die Curran-familie antwoord ek graag (“Municipal standards dropping steadily”, DistriksPos & Helderberg Gazette, 19 Junie).
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New kid on the beauty block has it waxed
WAXIT Paardevlei officially opened its doors in Somerset West on Thursday 23 May. Located at the newly established Paardevlei Sentrum shopping centre, WAXIT is a dedicated specialist wax bar focused solely on offering specialised waxing services to the Helderberg basin.
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Call to pledge against single-use plastic items
July is Plastic-free Month, and the City of Cape Town is calling on residents to unite against single-use plastic.
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Promoting ethically produced wine
Journey’s End is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephanie von Oppell and Thea van der Merwe as the leaders of its marketing team.
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Sneak preview of flyover plans
A presentation of the proposed N2 highway realignment and it’s design was shown to those attending the Lourens River Catchment Management Forum last month, when a consultant working closely with the project gave residents a peek into current plans.
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New Rotary president inducted
Dr Malcolm Garbutt (left) was inducted as president of Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club.
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Youth imbizo unites, inspires
A youth imbizo, organised by Serving Our Underprivileged People (S.O.U.P) and the Boland Islamic Council Women’s League (BICWL), was hosted on Saturday 22 June.
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Support for homeless shelters
The Somerset West Night Shelter was among numerous NPOs working with people living on the streets that not only received a much-needed boost to their coffers, but are aided by long-term plans to ensure sustainability.









