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School year of milestones begins
The Western Cape welcomed 1.2 million learners back for the 2026 academic year with significant infrastructure expansion including nine newly completed schools and ongoing construction projects to meet growing educational demand.
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Axed: The fight to save Somerset West’s protected yellowwoods
The destruction of several protected indigenous trees and escalating reports of antisocial behaviour at Stella Street Park, near a high school in Somerset West, has sparked a high-level investigation involving the police and provincial environmental departments.
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300 residents march against Strand sewage spills
More than 300 residents of all ages took to Strand Beach on Friday (16 January) in protest of the alleged ongoing sewage spills contaminating the local coastline.
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Helderberg residents dispute City’s 96% safety claim as sewage protest looms
In response to the mounting pressure ahead of the peaceful protest at Strand Beach on Friday 16 January, the City of Cape Town has highlighted a massive R430 million investment currently underway to strengthen the Helderberg’s sewer infrastructure.
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Busy weekend for fire crews handling Helderberg emergencies
Fire crews handled water rescues at Gordon’s Bay and Strand beaches on Sunday, plus a vegetation fire in Gordon’s Bay on Friday.
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Donation to bolster lifesaving efforts as hospital sponsors AED
Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital in Somerset West has sponsored a life-saving AED to the Strand Lifesaving Club to help respond to cardiac emergencies.
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Save water now to protect city as Cape Town exceeds usage target
The City of Cape Town urges residents to cut non-essential water use after daily consumption exceeded the 975 million litre target
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From fear to courage with ‘Mr Maths’ transforming Helderberg learners
Arthur Oliver, known as ‘Mr Maths’ at Mondeor Eco School, transforms mathematical fear into confidence, helping students progress from 40% to over 80%.
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‘Enough is Enough’: Helderberg residents to march against coastal sewage crisis
The advocacy group Bays of Sewage Helderberg (BOS-H) has announced a peaceful protest scheduled for this Friday (16 January), calling for urgent government intervention to save the region’s beaches and marine life.
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Rookie constables step out in blue to serve Somerset West community
Somerset West police welcomed six new constables last month to bolster festive season operations, with families gathering for a ceremony.
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