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‘Ganna’ blows out 106 candles
Somerset West’s Jeanette Giliam, fondly known as “Ganna,” celebrated her remarkable 106th birthday this year, having been born on 29 February 1920 and continuing to inspire her community with her…
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Rugby: a lifestyle for these coaches
In this feature, DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette highlights the diverse expertise and storied careers of the coaches leading the basin’s rugby talent.
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Local lass running 100km today for Bizweni children
Helderberg local Jade Morris was already several kilometres into a grueling 100km journey as soon as the sun rose early on Monday morning (2 March) as the 27-year-old began her…
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Waar is dié Prins?
Die Macassar-polisie soek die publiek se hulp om Jason Prins (29) op te spoor wat sedert Maandag 2 Februarie vermis is nadat hy laas by Foodkor Stores gesien is, terwyl…
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Te Rollers blazed their meat trail
Brothers Hendrik (76) and Luigi (75) te Roller have retired after seven decades in South Africa’s meat trade, closing their family butchery business that began when their Dutch father Willem…
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Taxi eis rolstoel: Gestremde man sit nou vas in eie huis
Na ‘n taxi-ongeluk op pad kerk toe sit Rhyno Vollmer (67) vasgevang in sy huis omdat die Wes-Kaapse departement weier om sy rolstoel te vervang.
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Abigail se verlies ná 10 jaar nog rou
‘n Dekade nadat Abigail Bell (19) op 5 Januarie 2016 by Dappat se Gat, Kogelbaai, deur sleurstrome meegesleur is en vermis geraak het, leef haar gesin van Sir Lowry’s Pass…
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Gordonsbaai-pa skuldig aan moord op jong ma
Charles Appolis is Vrydag 20 Februarie skuldig bevind aan die moord op Nadia Lotz, die 32-jarige ma van sy drie kinders wat hy op 4 Maart 2023 met ‘n mes…
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Six amputees saddle up for Epic ride
Somerset West artist and amputee athlete Rentia Retief is one of six riders participating in Össur South Africa’s “What’s Your Epic?” campaign, preparing for the 692km Absa Cape Epic mountain…
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Somerset West learner receives top award for life sciences
Emily Landman from Montgomery and Miller Academy in Somerset West received an award at the annual NSC Awards hosted by Western Cape premier Alan Winde on Thursday 29 January for…
