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Strand teen hits all the right notes
Lucian Julius from Strand has just released his first single, “Don’t Let Go”.
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Petting club calls for kids
The non-profit organisation Cat Heaven Rescue Cat Café in Somerset West has launched a Paw Buddy Club, an innovative programme designed to give children a unique opportunity to learn about, interact with, and care for cats in a safe and…
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Natuurlik mooi!
“Dappat se Gat, Kogelbaai, in kristal gekleur,” skryf kranige amateurfotograaf Cobus Germishuys.
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Application deadline looms
As the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) online school-admission application period passes its halfway mark, a renewed appeal has been extended to parents of prospective Grade 1 and 8 learners to apply without delay.
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Canal getting worse, no-one does anything
The online article “Soet River canal: ‘Swarms’ spark health concerns” refers. I’m compelled to share my ongoing concerns as a resident adjacent to the Soet River canal.
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Back to Basics: Lifestyle choices influence risk of colon cancer
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month highlights the concerning rise of this cancer in younger populations, particularly Black men in South Africa, linked to Western dietary habits and lifestyle factors, while emphasising the protective role of plant-rich diets, exercise, and screening.
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Help to return a passport
A Sir Lowry’s Pass resident is calling on the basin to help him return a passport book. The book belongs to 32-year-old Swizz international, Marvin Le Roy Bolletter. The local […]
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Polisieveteraan sterf
Die Strand-gemeenskap rouw oor kapt. Josias Johannes Welkom, wat op 22 Maart op 58-jarige ouderdom oorlede is. Hy was ‘n toegewyde polisiebeampte met ‘n 37-jarige loopbaan. Sy dogters herinner hom as ‘n streng maar liefdevolle pa, wat bekend gestaan het…










