Local News
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Helderberg roboteers win double gold, qualify for world champs
The Helderberg Robotics Club achieved remarkable success by winning double gold medals at the South African leg of the World Robot Olympiad in September, with Team Titans and Team NullPointException…
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Somerset West shooting: Overbeek murder probe at delicate stage
Police continue to investigate the murder of 43-year-old Nicolette Overbeek, who was fatally shot twice in her Somerset West driveway on Tuesday morning.
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Macassar teens arrested for illegal firearm possession
Two teenagers were arrested on charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition after police discovered an imitation firearm at a Macassar secondary school on Monday, leading to an investigation…
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Strand jailbreak: Second escaped prisoner surrenders, 1 still at large
Glenville Jantjies, one of three prisoners who escaped from Strand Magistrates’ Court on 27 October, surrendered to police on Friday, leaving only Denver Pietersen still at large after the trio’s…
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Masked ‘robbers’ target Somerset West farm, tie up man (72)
Four masked men tied up a 72-year-old house-sitter at a Firgrove farm on Wednesday night, stealing firearms, ammunition, jewellery and wines before the victim freed himself hours later and alerted…
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Anna Foundation cycling day gears up little wheels for big dreams
The Anna Foundation hosted a Mini Cycling Day at Oak Valley on Thursday 2 October for learners from their Elgin afterschool programme, featuring cycling clinics, races, and challenges to build…
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Curro footballers claim victory at Saints tourney
Curro Somerset West’s under-13 boys’ soccer team won the Saints Under-13 Football Tournament at St Andrew’s School in Bloemfontein during the Spring holidays, with players Bukho Tatana (Golden Boot and…
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A Strand cafe that combines coffee with mental health support
Specialist wellness counsellor Bibi Farnham opened Me-Time Café in Strand, creating a unique wellness sanctuary that combines specialty coffee with mental health support programs including grief counselling and South Africa’s…
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Committed to cleaning up the Soet River
Oasis “Reach for your Dreams” received City of Cape Town grant funding to lead weekly Soet River cleanups while training 30 homeless individuals and marginalised youth, combining environmental restoration with…
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Children’s Book Festival brings literary magic to Strand Library
Strand Library hosted a successful Children’s Book Festival on Saturday 25 October, bringing together 11 renowned Cape Town authors and families to celebrate the magic of reading and storytelling in…
