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Major road resurfacing project under way across Somerset West
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has officially launched a major road-resurfacing initiative across nine Somerset West neighborhoods this week, aimed at repairing worn infrastructure and improving commuter…
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Communities urge Nersa to reject Eskom tariff hikes at public hearings
Community groups are calling on Nersa to reject Eskom’s proposed electricity price increases of 8.83% and expand free basic electricity for poor households.
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Rising diesel costs force freight companies to rethink operations
Business groups warn record diesel prices will push up costs across economy, calling for urgent rail infrastructure repairs and reduced diesel dependence.
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Krukke, wiele by speeldag by Macassar se inklusiwiteitsdag
AweWork het met die departement van gesondheid “One Beat, One Rhythm” by Macassar aangebied, ‘n inklusiwiteitsdag vir gestremde kinders.
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Somerset West Bird Club stalwart Freya Brett earns national Owl Award
Freya Brett (86) received the 2026 BirdLife SA Owl Award for 36 years of bird conservation, citizen science and environmental youth education.
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Young Somerset West woman helps deliver baby on CBD street
A Somerset West woman’s quick thinking helped deliver a baby on a busy CBD street after an expectant mother suddenly went into labour.
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Unshakable resolve at Cansa Relay for Life Helderberg
Gale-force winds may have battered the track and forced dozens of teams to pack up early, but they could not break the resolve of participants at the annual Cansa Relay…
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Sardine die-off appears to be easing along South Africa’s coast
Sardine die-off shows signs of easing as no new widespread mortalities are reported since the latest wash-up in September.
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Ricardo Slawers becomes Africa’s first bread sommelier
La Motte’s Ricardo Slawers makes history as Africa’s first bread sommelier, earning prestigious title from Germany’s National Bakers Academy in Weinheim.
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Thousands of ladybirds wash up on Strand Beach in rare coastal phenomenon
Beachgoers along Strand Beach were treated to a rare natural spectacle over the past weekend as thousands of ladybirds washed up along the high-tide mark, with a remarkable number surviving…
