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Honeybush Collective empowers Croydon community through Mandela Day donation drive
The Honeybush Collective, an independent primary school in Somerset West, marked Mandela Day 2025 by collecting clothing, books and homeware donations for The Rabbit Hole Charity Shop in Croydon.
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Back to yesteryear for a worthy cause as women unite for cancer patients
The Boland Islamic Council’s Women’s League held a Great Gatsby-inspired high tea on Sunday (10 August) to raise funds for cancer patients at Groote Schuur.
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Strandse jeugbrigade nooi gemeenskap vir eeumylpaal-viering
Die Jeugbrigade van die Verenigde Gereformeerde kerk Die Strand het van 25-27 Julie sy brigade-naweek aangebied en maak nou gereed vir sy historiese 100ste verjaarsdag in Maart 2026 met ‘n sangaand op 30 Augustus as deel van die eeuvieringsbeplanning.
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Two nabbed in Strand stop-and-search success
Public Order Police arrested two male suspects for drug possession during stop-and-search operations in Petunia Street, Strand on Saturday (9 August), seizing Mandrax tablets, tik packets, and cocaine units.
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Macassar community champions ‘breast is best’ during Breastfeeding Awareness Week
The New Macassar Civic Centre hosted a breastfeeding awareness event where healthcare professionals promoted the critical importance of exclusive breastfeeding during the first 1,000 days of a baby’s life, emphasising community support and proper nutrition for optimal child development.
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PHOTOS: Helderberg Pool Union do well at National Competiton
Held in May and August, the Helderberg Pool Union (HPU) sent a formidable contingent of about 40 members, including players, managers and referees, to the 2025 South African National 8-Ball Pool Championship, held at the Madiba Banquet Hall in Potchefstroom,…
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Art blooms at Mountain Streams Nursery
Artists Stephan Cronje and Jacolize Swart are hosting an exhibition at the Lemon Tree Café and Deli at Mountain Streams Nursery in Gordon’s Bay , until the end of August.
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Burglars target Lwandle library
Lwandle Library has been forced to close its doors until further notice following a break-in over the weekend that resulted in extensive damage and flooding.
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Skole bots in derby-stryd met Rusthof en Gordon eerbewyse by Helderzicht deel
Rusthof Sekondere en Hoerskool Gordon het ‘n vriendskaplike rugbyderby gespeel wat Vrydag (8 August) met gedeelde eer tussen die skole geëindig het.
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Fishing column: This is a time for ‘slow-pitch jig’
Slow pitch jigging, a refined vertical fishing technique developed in Japan, is fast gaining traction in local waters. It’s designed not for speed but for subtlety, making it perfect for targeting cold-water species that are slower and more cautious in…
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