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Voorval ‘was nie ’n boendoehof’ nie, maar motorongeluk
Strand-polisie het vandeesweek gerugte van ‘n vermeende boendoehof ontken en die voorval bevestig as ‘n motorongeluk wat Saterdag 5 Augustus in die Rusthof-woonbuurt afgespeel het. Die gerugte volg glo nadat beeldmateriaal wat kort na die ongeluk geneem is wyd en…
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Voorval ‘was nie ’n boendoehof’ nie, maar motorongeluk
Strand-polisie het vandeesweek gerugte van ‘n vermeende boendoehof ontken en die voorval bevestig as ‘n motorongeluk wat Saterdag 5 Augustus in die Rusthof-woonbuurt afgespeel het. Die gerugte volg glo nadat beeldmateriaal wat kort na die ongeluk geneem is wyd en…
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BACK TO BASICS: Wisdom from East Africa about gut health
This health column is written by Dr Dave Glass, a retired obstetrician/gynaecologist living in Somerset West for just over a year. He is also chairperson of the South African Lifestyle Medicine Association (Salma). Glass, with a MBChB, FCOG(SA) and DipIBLM,…
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PHOTO GALLERY: A colourful celebration of Camellias
Vergelegen’s popular annual Camellia Celebration Weekend took place over the weekend (Friday 11 and Saturday 12 August), and many locals enjoyed the spectacular show of pink, white and red blooms at the only International Camellia Garden in Africa, and one…
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FISHING COLUMN: Angling responsibly
Kegan Mattheys, keen angler and co-owner of the Strand bait and tackle shop Fishing Republic, shares advice, tips and experiences with readers in his latest column feature, Hook, line & sinker.
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LETTER: Is Kleinbos Avenue a private road?
Ward Councillor Carl Punt has previously stated that a road that is totally unusable is a private road, yet there is a sign that says otherwise in Kleinbos Avenue in Strand.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Expert talks on self-publishing
While visitors were out touring the beautiful Camellia garden in one corner of the Vergelegen Estate on Saturday (12 August), bibliophiles were gathered around a cosy fireplace for chats with Graham Giles on “Self-publishing rare books: Irma Stern’s painted book…
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LETTER: Thank you for excellent service
On Friday 4 August, I was one of the many unfortunate and innocent motorists that had their car’s front windscreen and body damaged by bricks and stones hurled at vehicles during the taxi violence.
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BACK TO BASICS: Wisdom from East Africa about gut health
This health column is written by Dr Dave Glass, a retired obstetrician/gynaecologist living in Somerset West for just over a year. He is also chairperson of the South African Lifestyle Medicine Association (Salma). Glass, with a MBChB, FCOG(SA) and DipIBLM,…
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PHOTO GALLERY: A colourful celebration of Camellias
Vergelegen’s popular annual Camellia Celebration Weekend took place over the weekend (Friday 11 and Saturday 12 August), and many locals enjoyed the spectacular show of pink, white and red blooms at the only International Camellia Garden in Africa, and one…
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