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Mpox cases rise to 22 as health authorities confirm new infections
The Department of Health has confirmed four additional mpox cases, raising the national total from 18 to 22 as of 22 September 2026.
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Could Somerset West ‘eyesore’ get a new lease on life?
The Department of Public Works intends to auction a derelict house in Somerset West should no other state department lay claim to it.
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Litter-ally impressive: Strand Beach cleanup hauls 440 kg
More than 140 volunteers collected 440 kg of rubbish from a two-kilometre stretch of Strand Beach to mark International Coastal Cleanup Day.
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Career expo in Strand broadens horizons for learners
Strand Muslim Council Female Section’s career expo connected Helderberg learners with universities and professionals to guide career choices.
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Quarterly crime statistics paint a bleak picture in the Helderberg
Helderberg police stations rank in provincial and national top 30s for drug crime, commercial crime and violent offences, stats show.
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Snake catchers brace for busier season as Western Cape heads into potentially hottest summer in decades
With warmer days arriving slightly later than usual across the Western Cape, locals are urged to prepare for a surge in snake activity.
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Drummies fly HHH flag at World Championship in Poland
Grade 11 learners Micah Adams and Tamia Dominy from HHH will compete for South Africa at the World Championship of Majorette Sport in Katowice, Poland.
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HHH debaters to have their say on the national stage
Hottentots-Holland High School is celebrating a landmark achievement in public speaking and critical thinking after five of its pupils were selected to represent the Western Cape at the upcoming 2026 National Schools’ Debating Tournament.
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Western Cape expands rural safety measures amid farm attack concerns
Police doing best to combat farm attacks amid limited resources available to rural stations and other constraints.
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Oil prices drop as Trump reports ‘very good talks’ between the US and Iran
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said US and Iranian representatives had met for “very good” talks at the United Nations.
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