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Ward civic engagement honoured with certificates for service
Forty-six ward committee members from all seven wards in Subcouncil 8 received certificates celebrating five years of dedication to residents.
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Final hours to switch SASSA gold cards as deadline expires tonight
Social grant beneficiaries have until midnight tonight to replace their SASSA gold cards or risk losing access to payments.
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Conservancy launches App and demands action as Clarence Drive bin crisis persists
An escalating feud over overflowing roadside bins along scenic Clarence Drive (R44) has reached a tipping point, with local conservationists accusing the provincial Department of Infrastructure of failing to uphold…
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Untold stories published: Sir Lowry’s Pass women step into the literary spotlight
Women from Sir Lowry’s Pass have stepped into the literary spotlight following the official launch of Her Story of Strength, a moving short-story anthology showcasing the courage, survival and lived…
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Local kids’ incentive to read more books at Easy2learnkids
Easy2learnkids reading challenge in Strand sees learners completing 20 books to earn a spot on the Reading Wall and receive prizes.
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This South African river has a bacteria count off the charts: a natural filter is cleaning it for watering food gardens
Researchers in Franschhoek are using natural filtration systems to turn heavily polluted river water into a safe resource without chemicals.
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Plaaslike tiener stel bemoedigende tweede enkelsnit bekend
Lucian Julius (14) van Strand bring sy tweede enkelsnit “Ek kies om te glo” uit en inspireer luisteraars om in hulself te glo en drome vreesloos na te streef.
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Helderberg contenders shine in 2026 Kfm Best of the Cape Awards
The Helderberg shines with 15 finalists across 30 categories in the 2026 Kfm Best of the Cape Awards, from restaurants and bakeries to breweries and markets.
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Empowering Helderberg’s seniors at Strand-dienssentrum
Growing older should never mean losing your independence. That is the core conviction driving Strand-dienssentrum, an organisation affiliated with the ACVV that is dedicated to empowering locals aged 60 and…
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Zandvliet trumps Macassar at high schools’ Derby Day
Two exciting days of school pride, athletic talent and camaraderie culminated on Saturday 1 August as Zandvliet High School (ZHS) claimed overall victory in the annual Derby Day against rivals…
