Local News
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Police crack down on illegal alcohol factory in Faure, six suspects arrested
Police shut down an illegal alcohol factory at a Faure farm, arresting five people and seizing industrial equipment and counterfeit liquor.
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Somerset West casino development gets the green light
The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board has approved Tsogo Sun’s controversial R1 billion Somerset West casino project after a decade-long application process, despite significant community opposition over gambling addiction,…
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Powerboaters shine at Strand Nationals
The second round of the National Powerboat Racing Championships roared into Strand on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September, drawing 49 teams from across South Africa and hundreds of spectators.
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Future rugby star selected for Province
Dedication to rugby and hard work have earned Glofan Bokabile, a Grade 6 learner at Danie Ackermann Primary, a place in the under-12 Western Province team that will participate in…
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Village spirit at potjie cook
The Gordon’s Bay Business Association hosted a spirited Potjiekos Competition at the Old Cape Mall, bringing residents together in a true celebration of local flavour on Saturday 30 August.
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Beach lowering at Gordon’s Bay and Bikini Beach set to start
As summer approaches, the City of Cape Town is set to commence its annual beach lowering programme at Gordon’s Bay Main and Bikini beach
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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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Helderberg boasts new reserve
The City has added another nature reserve to Cape Town’s protected areas, namely Schapenberg. Located on the western side of the Schapenberg Hills in Somerset West, it offers visitors spectacular…
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PHOTOS: CSV Construction hosts annual Build a Dream 2025 Soccer Day
The second annual Build a Dream Soccer Day, held at Gordon’s Bay Primary School on Saturday (20 September), was a resounding success.
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Much-loved Somerset West Methodist Primary School principal dies
The Somerset West Methodist Primary School community is mourning following the passing of its principal, Trevor de Waal on Friday 19 September. The 58-year-old lost his battle with cancer, leaving…
