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Issue taken over access to nature reserves
A mounted challenge to unrestricted access to a number of hiking trails closed by CapeNature in recent years and months is being led by a group of frustrated hikers, mountaineers, members of Protected Area Advisory Committees (PAACs) and even tourism…
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Verdagte vasgetrek vir moordpoging
’n 32-jarige-man van Strand is verlede week Sondag (16 Julie) vir poging tot moord in hegtenis geneem vir ’n voorval wat plaasgevind het op Vrydag 7 Julie.
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MOTORING: 500 X is both retro and futuristic
The Italians just have style – think of Milan, Ferrari, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Guigiaro, Pininfarina, Bertone . . . the list goes on and on, from shoes, leatherware, fashion to cars. And so it’s no surprise Fiat’s 500 range is…
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Operation clean-up at The Eagle
A project to clean up the informal settlement known as The Eagle, where many homeless individuals have erected structures along Brewery Road in Strand, was initiated on Thursday 13 July, with the aim of taking place every Thursday thereafter.
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Questions surround organising of Winter ‘Blunder’land
Controversy surrounds the much-anticipated Winter Wonderland festival – heralded as one of the biggest in the Helderberg, but which now hangs in the balance following confirmation by the City of Cape Town that no permits had been issued and the…
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Fostering a shared vision for Gordon’s Bay
There was a relatively good turnout of about 100 people at a public meeting on the Gordon’s Bay local spatial development framework (LSDF) initiative, and especially its intention and purposes, held at Strand Town Hall on Wednesday 19 July.
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Lwandle police seek murder suspects
Lwandle police are on the lookout for suspects who are believed to be involved in a murder case.
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Bouncing baby is a big boy!
All any expectant parent longs for is a healthy baby. The nine-month journey culminating in the awaited arrival of a little miracle with a beckoning cry, all 10 fingers and toes intact, weighing anywhere between 2,5 and 4 kg. However,…
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Suspect nabbed, firearm and ammunition seized
This past weekend members of Operation Restore deployed to Somerset West followed up on information of a firearm being kept at a complex at Somerset Place in Derrick Drive.
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Suspects arrested for dealing in drugs, liquor
Two foreign men, aged 36 and 37, appeared in the Strand Magistrates’ Court on charges of dealing in drugs and liquor on Wednesday morning (19 July).









