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Driver rescued by ‘jaws of life’ after alleged red light crash in Somerset West
Chris Dicks was trapped in his damaged BMW after a collision in Somerset West CBD on Monday 28 July, requiring hydraulic rescue equipment to rescue him.
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FOTO’S: Brakke kou Berge fyn
Die Helderberg-rugbyklub se eerste span – baie dun weens talle beserings – het Saterdag (26 Julie) sy grootste pak slae (12-31) nog op sy tuisveld in sy wedstryd teen Brackenfell, 10de op die Superliga A- punteleer, gekry.
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NSRI to the rescue
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Gordon’s Bay volunteer crew had a busy weekend, successfully assisting two different vessels in distress off the coast.
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Two stranded hikers at Helderberg Nature Reserve guided to safety
“The hikers, who were uninjured, were found in good spirits and safely guided back down to the entrance,”
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Helderberg High learners do their bit
Learners of Helderberg High School spent a day reaching out to those less fortunate at Morkel Cottage Crèche in Strand recently, when they beautified and enhanced the facility’s play area.
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Traffic delayed as concrete mixer truck overturns on Main Road
Traffic was delayed Wednesday 23 July when a concrete mixer truck overturned on Main Road in Somerset West, as diesel spilled onto the road.
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Judokas bring home the medals
Kadoshi Judokwai Somerset West judokas shone bright at the South African Schools and National Open Judo Championships held at the University of Pretoria from Monday 30 June to Saturday 5 July.
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Somerset West dancers fly the flag high at World Dance Movement Festival
Three young dancers from Somerset West’s Outline Dance Centre – sisters Storme (15) and Heike (13) Africa-Sylvester and Kristina van Wyk (13) – returned home as international award winners from Italy’s World Dance Movement Festival with prestigious scholarships including Broadway…
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Somerset West teen throws his way to African Silver
Somerset West’s own Francois Pietersen has brought home a silver medal from the third Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Under-18/Under-20 Athletics Championships
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Are we living in ‘bubble’ of fake safety?
While doing my weekly shopping on a warm tranquil Monday morning recently my day was turned upside down by a force of emotional freight pulsing through my mind and body, […]
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