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Distance for Difference (D4D) has officially launched THE500, its fundraiser for 2023 comprising a 24-hour cycling and spinning challenge that takes place this year at Virgin Active Waterstone in Somerset West on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October.

The Kotze family, father and son Jannie and Dieter, proud owners of KWIKSPAR Twin Palms, recently launched their newly revamped store in Strand. The renovated store boasts an overhauled entrance facade and key service departments as well as the new…

The Veterans’ Cricket u-40 Provincial Tournament, involving eight provinces, took place in Johannesburg from Monday 8 to Friday 12 May. Helderberg Vikings Veterans’ Abdul Aziz Temoor was selected to represent the SA Proteas u-40 team to play in March 2024…

Penguin Random House and Ndiza Art Gallery launched a new book by Johan Vlok Louw, Sons of Mud, at Krystal Beach Hotel in Gordon’s Bay on Saturday 20 May, which saw him in conversation with publisher and literary agent Fourie…

Animal Welfare Society (AWS) Helderberg is in urgent and desperate need of dry dog food. “We are humbly asking for donations as our food stock is dangerously low,” a media release from the shelter stated.

At the age of 52, Nomzamo resident Phumi September graduated from Stellenbosch University with a bachelor’s degree in social work on Monday 27 March. Being orphaned as a child, alcohol abuse as a youth, along with episodes of self-destructiveness, are…

This beautifully moody shot of the Helderberg mountain from the R44’s side on Yonder Hill farm was taken by professional photographer Anne Marais on Saturday 6 May.

Strand Surf Lifesaving Club celebrated its nippers and lifeguards at an awards ceremony held at Triggerfish Brewery in Paardevlei on Saturday (20 May). Recipients of awards were recognised for their unwavering commitment in consistently achieving outstanding results at competitions, their…

Local club rugby-loving spectators were treated to an epic Western Province Super League B encounter played between hosts Strand RC and Belhar RFC at the Gustrouw Sports Ground on Saturday (20 May).

Husband-and-wife-pair Mousley and Genevieve Faure were among many Helderberg Manor residents who swayed and danced to the tunes of musician Gerhard Karg during a recent performance at the retirement village.