Lifestyle
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Local among Cape Town artists in City-supported exhibition
Somerset West artist Wellington Myona joined 18 other emerging artists from across Cape Town in an exhibition at the SA Sendinggestig Museum showcasing human creativity through art, supported by the…
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Picnic tea to raise funds for Somerset West Family Shelter
Helderberg residents are invited to join the inaugural Great Big Picnic Tea, a heartwarming community event that combines afternoon tea with meaningful charitable support, on Saturday 1 November. The ladies-only…
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Rescue success: Genets return to wild at Vergelegen estate
Two rehabilitated small-spotted genets successfully returned to the wild through a new soft-release enclosure at Vergelegen Wine Estate, marking a pioneering wildlife rehabilitation partnership between the Somerset West estate and…
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Kom wees ‘deel’ van Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees 25-jaar viering
Die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees vier vanjaar sy 25ste bestaansjaar met byna 400 aanbiedings van 11 tot 19 Oktober onder die tema “deel”, wat alles van musiek en teater tot gratis…
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Voorskou van ‘Die Wynmeester’ laat gaste dors vir meer
Helderberger Danie van der Merwe het Donderdagaand (28 Augustus) by Prime Wagyu in Strand ‘n eksklusiewe voorskou van Via se nuutste kompetisieprogram “Die Wynmeester” aangebied, waar familielede, vriende, media en…
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Step into Spring on trail run at L’Avenir Wine Estate
The Change of Season Trail Run, presented by Sportsmans Warehouse, takes place at L’Avenir Wine Estate near Stellenbosch on Sunday (31 August) with 6km and 11km routes through scenic vineyards,…
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Local artists vie for coveted biennial portrait-art prize
Two Helderberg artists, Somerset West resident Tessa Smit and Rene Snyman from Sir Lowry’s Pass, have been selected among the top 40 finalists for the prestigious 2025 Portrait Award, with…
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Busamed Paardevlei launches first mental wellness facility in Somerset West
Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital officially launched its first stand-alone mental wellness facility, Thrive@Busamed, on Thursday 14 August in the Paardevlei Precinct, marking a significant milestone for the healthcare group’s expansion…
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Somerset West woman turns near-fatal accident into inspiring business success story
Somerset West resident Natalie Gunther transformed a life-threatening car accident in 2014 that left her with a broken neck and facing potential paralysis into the catalyst for building a successful…
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Somerset West festival features author who proves it’s never too late to start writing
Pretoria romance author Francine Beaton, who published her first book at age 55 and is now celebrating her 50th release with a nationwide Fabulous Fifties Tour, will appear at multiple…
