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Homeless man found dead in Somerset West
Police have opened an inquest after a homeless man was found dead in Somerset West on Friday morning, with local shelter organisations expressing sadness over his loss and highlighting the systemic failures in mental health support for vulnerable street communities.
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Besering kan haar nie keer: Mia kry ‘n plek in elite rugbykamp
Na verlede jaar se besering-teleurstelling, het Mia Kanka se vasberadenheid haar ‘n plek in SA se elite rugbyontwikkelingskamp besorg.
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Crime in brief 24 September: Weekly summary Helderberg
This week’s Helderberg crime incidents include arrests for stolen property, burglary at Strand store, drug possession and attacks on security officers.
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‘My hijab, my heritage, my home: Why I’m done apologising . . . ‘
We, the Cape Malay Muslim community of Strand, are not remnants of the past.
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Making AI accessible for over 60s
While the world of artificial intelligence (AI) has been dominated by high-profile corporate conferences and tech jargon, a Helderberg resident is taking a different approach, focusing on a group often left behind: senior citizens.
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Duwayne off to nationals – again!
Duwayne van Rooyen, a Grade 11 learner at Zandvliet High School, is heading to SA Schools National Cross-country Championships for the fourth time after qualifying to represent the Western Cape at the regional championships in Stellenbosch on Saturday 30 August.
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Helderberg boasts new reserve
The City has added another nature reserve to Cape Town’s protected areas, namely Schapenberg. Located on the western side of the Schapenberg Hills in Somerset West, it offers visitors spectacular views of the False Bay coastline and the Kogelberg, Hottentots…
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Snake season upon us again
With the arrival of Spring and warmer weather, residents of the Helderberg are being reminded to be on the lookout for an increase in snake activity.
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PHOTOS: CSV Construction hosts annual Build a Dream 2025 Soccer Day
The second annual Build a Dream Soccer Day, held at Gordon’s Bay Primary School on Saturday (20 September), was a resounding success.
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