Community Highlights
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A novel celebration: Somerset West Book Exchange icon turns 90
Arleen Seyfried celebrated her 90th birthday with a surprise party at Somerset West’s Book Exchange, the beloved bookshop she ran for 51 years before selling it nearly three years ago.
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RDM-gemeenskapsentrum kry hoë eer met tweede plek by Mandela-toekenning
RDM-gemeenskapsentrum in Macassar behaal tweede plek by gesogte Nelson Mandela-dag-toekenning vir gemeenskapsbemagtiging.
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Indonesian Cultural House to be built in Macassar
Indonesia plans to build the Sheikh Yusuf Indonesian Cultural House near the tomb of 17th-century Indonesian cleric Sheikh Yusuf Al-Makassari in Macassar, as announced by Culture Minister Fadli Zon on…
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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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Somerset Oaks celebrates golden oldies
Somerset Oaks hosted a special celebration tea on Saturday 11 October, to honour 14 community members aged 90 and older, including Cathy White who is preparing to turn 100 years…
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23 tieners uit Somerset-Wes by ACVV-kamp bemagtig in Gordonsbaai
23 tieners uit Somerset-Wes gemeenskappe het drie dae nuwe lewensvaardighede by ‘n ACVV-bemagtigingskamp in Gordonsbaai aangeleer.
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Photos | Celebrating care for the elderly
Local social worker Yolanda Coetzee-Swanepoel led a collaborative International Day of Older Persons celebration at Huis Jan Swart and Huis Soeterus old age homes on Wednesday 1 October, bringing together…
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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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Blooming delight awaits at Helderberg Hospice Open Gardens Festival
The Helderberg Hospice Open Gardens Festival runs from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 October, featuring 10 beautiful gardens alongside markets and activities, celebrating Spring while raising breast cancer awareness and…
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Mental health walking activist makes it to the Mother City
Gqeberha activist Zolani Zondani received warm support from Helderberg residents and officials during his 708km mental health awareness walk to Cape Town.
