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Best birdlife photographer belongs to basin
An avid photographer from Somerset West clinched top honours in the country’s premier birdlife photography competition.
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Drug bust in Chris Nissen Park
A 21-year-old man is expected to appear in the Somerset West Magistrates’ Court on charges of possession of drugs and possession of an illegal firearm following his arrest last Tuesday (19 September).
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Roto is their motto
A desire to help others and a passion for humanity is the motivation behind the founding of Reach Out To Others (Roto), inspired by the legacy of Lionel David Julie of Somerset West, who is remembered as a lover of…
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Where memories abide
Back in 1978 Kitty (Hoblyn) Clews was only 34 years old, with not much money and three children when she found the business premises for R47,50 per month, had R375 worth of stock at home and borrowed R500 from her…
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READER’S PHOTO: Super moon lights up sky
Avid photographer Tayla Cloete snapped these photos of the recent super moon with her Nikon Bridge B500 camera and shared them with the newspaper for fellow readers’ viewing delight.
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Sevens star off to Dubai
An invitation to represent a South African Warriors Legacy team at the Emirates Dubai 7s tournament in December is the opportunity of a lifetime that not long ago seemed impossible for 18-year-old Grant Booysen.
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MOTORING: Opel’s ideal family car
The refreshed Opel Grandland was recently brought to market here in South Africa, replacing the Grandland X.
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Strand United wins Top 9 League
After securing promotion to Super League C last week, Strand United conquered one more hurdle when they faced Whistling Wheels in Eerste River on Saturday (23 September) to be crowned Top 9 Champions.
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Equipped to be better parents
After successgully completing a rigorous seven-week positive-parenting skills training course from Thursday 27 July to Thursday 3 August, parents and caregivers in Strand received their certificates on Thursday 14 September.
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Best birdlife photographer belongs to basin
An avid photographer from Somerset West clinched top honours in the country’s premier birdlife photography competition.









