Charity
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Help Helderberg Hospice build record-breaking hope
Helderberg Hospice is inviting the Somerset West community to help set a new world record for the largest display of knitted or crocheted squares, starting World Cancer Day (4 February),…
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Strale van sagtheid: Buurtwag gee teddiebeertjies aan kinders met kanker
Terwyl kinders met kanker deur harde tye gaan, bring die Strand Patrol-buurtwag sagtheid in die vorm van teddiebeertjies vir hospitaalkinders.
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Somerset West police champion rosy cheer-up
Somerset West Police Station officers partnered with a local florist in October to distribute 1,000 donated roses to Helderberg Hospice and elderly care facilities during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, bringing…
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Christmas magic: Nosh for Josh is on a cookie crusade
Joshua Sandy (18) and his mother turned their love of baking into a Christmas miracle – growing from 250 to 4 000 gift boxes this year.
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Somerset West waste warrior wins!
Somerset West environmental enterprise Circular Homes, founded by Natashia de Wet, won top three recognition in Voelgoed’s Inspirasievrou 2025 awards for their innovative bokashi fermentation system that has diverted over…
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Somerset West community garden marks decade of service
The Somerset West Village Community Garden celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of helping homeless residents through work programmes while providing fresh organic produce to the community.
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Daredevil dash: Purple parade through Gordon’s Bay streets
Dozens of brave men in Gordon’s Bay donned purple speedos and sneakers for the annual Hollard Daredevil Run on Friday 31 October, starting at Krystal Beach Hotel to raise awareness…
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Photos | Sir Lowry’s Pass drive transforms lives with shoes of hope
Local NPOs Uyanda Foundation and Academy Centre partnered with Samaritan’s Feet SA to distribute “Shoes of Hope” to over 1 000 children at Sir Lowry’s Pass Primary School, promoting health…
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Photos | Putting pedal to the metal for charity
The seventh edition of THE500 brought together Somerset West cyclists and community for a 24-hour fundraising marathon at De Hoop Primary School on Saturday 18 October, celebrating Distance for Difference’s…
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Clear vision after life-changing outreach
Grabouw resident Dora Daniels was among 20 patients who regained their sight through cataract surgery during a September healthcare outreach in Theewaterskloof, where universities partnered with the provincial Health Department…
