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Gemeenskap se kwessies bespreek by Strand-polisie se imbizo
Gemeenskapsimbizo wat gehou was by die Casablanca-saal gee inwoners geleentheid om polisie oor reaksietyd en misdaadvoorkoming uit te vra.
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Ranger workhorse delivers exceptional value
The Ford Ranger XL double-cab proves to be an excellent value-for-money workhorse bakkie at R574,000, offering practical 4×4 capability, impressive 947kg payload capacity, and solid build quality despite missing a few comfort features like cruise control.
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Somerset West Methodist church welcomes Reverend Siyabulela Lungana
Reverend Siyabulela Lungana, the highly educated and newly appointed leader of Church Street Methodist Mission in Somerset West, embraces humility as his guiding principle while focusing on mutual growth with his congregation and community outreach that includes a soup kitchen…
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Somerset West sisters graduate together
Local sisters Jemma and Juliet du Plessis both graduated with distinction from IIE-Vega Cape Town, with Jemma earning a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design and Juliet receiving a Bachelor of Commerce in Strategic Brand Management plus the prestigious IIE-Vega…
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Top sleuth praised for securing convictions
Somerset West Detective Sergeant Berchill Allies received commendation for successfully securing convictions in two separate 2021 cases.
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Strand clinics dedicate 67 minutes to mental health
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encouraged people to dedicate their 67 minutes on Mandela Day to mental health activities and self-care, as healthcare facilities report increasing numbers of patients suffering from mental disorders caused by home, work,…
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Busamed Paardevlei marks Mandela Day with free medical care
Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital in Somerset West delivered four life-changing medical procedures free of charge to nominated patients as part of their UniversalCare@Busamed Mandela Day initiative, with medical professionals and staff volunteering their services to provide accessible healthcare to those…
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Strand-duo wen redenaars-kompetisie met kusdialekte-viering
Twee Strand-vriendinne wen Curro se eerste Nou Praat Jy!-kompetisie deur hul kusdorpie se fantasmagoriese Afrikaans te vier.
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A field day for literature buffs as two authors launch books locally
Local authors Sannya Smith and Thabo Solomon Leholo launched their books this week at Sunset Books in Strand and Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum.
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House fire swiftly doused in Strand
A house fire erupted in Abattoir Street, Strand last Wednesday afternoon (16 July), leaving a bedroom and roof completely destroyed and displacing its two residents.
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