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‘Dangerous’ section of beach flagged
A “No Swimming” flag on Strand Beach last week had dozens of beach-goers and residents concerned that yet another sewage spill was responsible, but this was not the case.
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PHOTO GALLERY: New coffee kid on the Strand block
Coffee lovers and those with a sweet tooth indulged in delightful bakes at the opening of the new MM Coffee Co in Strand on Saturday 17 February.
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Good news: it is not too late for adults to learn to control their anger
Anger can be a highly destructive force or a powerful motivator, depending on how we decide to use it.
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Make a bid in aid of firefighters
Hangklip Art Collective presents a silent auction by members to raise funds for the local community’s firefighting teams to buy new equipment in the aftermath of the recent Pringle Bay fire.
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Useful tips to help keep your clutch in good working shape
If you drive a manual car you use the clutch every time you change gears, so it’s easy to take it for granted. The good news is that the clutch can be maintained quite easily with good vehicle maintenance and…
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Here’s how to avoid food poisoning when travelling (traveller’s diarrhoea)
Suffering food poisoning while travelling is not only unpleasant and inconvenient, it can pose a significant danger to the person and potentially those around them. A travel doctor offers invaluable advice for avoiding the common perils of traveller’s diarrhoea, whether…
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Bejaarde inwoners dankbaar vir gebaar van liefde
Die vroue by die Strand Revival Ministry-gemeente het die voorreg gehad om inwoners van Sencit Resthaven-outehuis op Valentynsdag met ’n bietjie liefde in die vorm van koeldrank, koek en ander lekkernye te bederf.
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Hospice shop undergoes makeover
The Helderberg Hospices shop in Fagan Street, Strand, has recently undergone a makeover, and is quite unmissable. The shop is one of a couple in the community that fulfils a very important role by converting donations of gently used pre-loved…
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Macassar CBOs asked to join hands for disaster relief
The Greater Macassar Civic Association is calling on all faith-based organisations (including churches and mosques), community and non-profit organisations, and sports and social clubs in Ward 109 to unite and join in the effort to establish a disaster committee.
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Proposed complex for Somerset West CBD slammed
An application for the rezoning of Somerset Guest Lodge at 5 Goldman Road in Dorhill, near the Somerset West CBD, for the construction of a residential development has been widely criticised by residents of the area, who have bemoaned multiple…
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