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Hoërskool Strand-leerders blink in karate, fietsry en drama
Drie Hoërskool Strand-leerders het uitsonderlike prestasies behaal: Liam Strydom het as enigste van 75 deelnemers sy karate swart gordel verwerf, Inge Vermeulen is gekies vir die Westelike Provinsie-fietsspan na konsekwente tweede plekke in 80km padfietsrenne, en Michael Ruzvidzo het na…
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Gemeenskap vier veilige terugkeer van Strandse soldaat uit Kongo
Charlton Houston, ‘n soldaat van 09 SAI BN wat sedert vroeg 2024 in die Demokratiese Republiek van die Kongo ontplooi was, het Maandagoggend 23 Junie veilig by sy familie in Strand aangekom, met ‘n dankseggingsbiduur wat Sondag by sy tuiste…
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Wage rift at Strand’s Friedman & Cohen
Approximately 30 Friedman & Cohen employees in Strand have been picketing since June 30 following deadlocked wage negotiations, with workers seeking a 5% increase while management offers 2%, though the department store remains open with contingency measures in place.
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Upgrade for Gordon’s Bay dump
Gordon’s Bay drop-off site will undergo repairs from 18-22 August as part of City of Cape Town maintenance on six waste facilities, but will remain open with possible delays during the work period.
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Vlamme ontbloot ‘donker geheime’ ná wendyhuis-brand by Strand-tuin
Die brand by Titus-tuin het spanning tussen blootgelê. Sommige rou oor die verwoesting terwyl ander beweer dit was ‘n plek van onheil.
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Lighting up winter skies
On Saturday 21 June, The Honeybush Collective Primary School in Somerset West hosted its first Bonfire & Midwinter Festival, bringing warmth and light to the longest night of the year.
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Sir Lowry’s Pass River upgrade on track
The multi-million rand upgrade of the Sir Lowry’s Pass River, a vital project spanning Gordon’s Bay and Strand, has reached its halfway point, signaling significant progress in enhancing the region’s flood mitigation and climate change resilience.
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It’s touch and go for Strand
In a fiercely contested Super League C club rugby match played in challenging conditions of strong winds and persistent rainfall, Strand RFC fell just short, losing 10-12 to Rangers at Gustrouw Sports Ground on Saturday (28 June).
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Novus Media launches NovaNews: Hyperlocal journalism meets national news
Novus Media launches NovaNews.co.za, a free digital platform integrating hyperlocal content from 21 community newspapers across South Africa with national and international news in both English and Afrikaans, offering trusted journalism without paywalls.
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Powerboats to battle it out
The waters of False Bay are set to ignite on Saturday 12 July as the Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club hosts the 2025 Powerboat Racing False Bay Offshore Extreme, promising an adrenaline-fueled spectacle for marine motorsport enthusiasts and casual observers alike.
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