Local News
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Mobility minister slams the brakes on reopening of deadly taxi routes
The Department of Mobility in the Western Cape intends to extend the extraordinary measures to close several minibus taxi routes to and from Somerset West and Lwandle, as well as…
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Mayor tackles tough questions in Strand, promises ‘safer, healthier’ Cape Town
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis met with a concerned and engaged Strand community on Wednesday evening (15 October) at the Dutch Reformed church in Strand North, where he faced pointed…
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Photos | Activists hold pro-Palestine demonstration at RDM
The Macassar Activist Forum led a peaceful demonstration outside the Rheinmetall Denel Munition depot on Friday (10 October), demanding the arms manufacturer halt weapons supply to Israel and calling for…
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Gordon’s Bay man hopes to crowdfund further keloid treatment
Gordon’s Bay resident Keanou Rasool, who successfully underwent five-hour keloids surgery on his face and ear that restored his hearing, has launched a crowdfunding campaign seeking community support for costly…
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Six decades: Somerset West Library marks building anniversary
Somerset West Library celebrates the 60th anniversary of its purpose-built Victoria Street facility while marking 128 years of continuous community service since 1897, having evolved from a subscription-based reading room…
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Somerset West local wins Wear the Hope Challenge
Somerset West resident Marnus Botha won Cape Town’s inaugural “Wear the Hope Challenge” with his design “Cape Town Lights of Hope,” which will become Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’s official festive season…
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Man (34) struck, killed by train in Somerset West
A 34-year-old man from Strand was struck and killed by a train on School Street in Somerset West on Monday morning (13 October), marking the latest in a series of…
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Gardener saves the day after gas stove fire in Gordon’s Bay
A swift response from a gardener averted a potential disaster when a kitchen fire broke out at a residence on 13 Seascape Crescent in Anchorage Park, Gordon’s Bay, on Monday…
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Helderberg’s new rugby jewel unites
The Helderberg Community Rugby Cup (CommCup) wrapped up with a thrilling finals day on Saturday (4 October), which delivered top-tier action and community spirit in abundance.
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PHOTOS: New frontline against crime
The fight for safer streets received a major reinforcement when the City of Cape Town officially launched its hard-hitting community safety expansion in the Helderberg, deploying a crucial contingent of…
