Local News
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‘Ganna’ blows out 106 candles
Somerset West’s Jeanette Giliam, fondly known as “Ganna,” celebrated her remarkable 106th birthday this year, having been born on 29 February 1920 and continuing to inspire her community with her…
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Smiling Child NPO secures futures for Strand youth
Following a year of intensive foundational preparation, Strand-based NPO Smiling Child has reached a major milestone in its mission to break the cycle of poverty through education. As the 2026…
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Search leads to grim discovery in Somerset West
Somerset West police have opened an inquest docket after officers following up on a missing person report discovered a decomposed body in dense vegetation near the golf course and bird…
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Lwandle library closes for six months, upgrade redirects patrons
The Hector Peterson Memorial Library in Lwandle closed today for a six-month R14.8 million renovation that will double its size, with patrons redirected to Strand, Gordon’s Bay, Somerset West and…
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Waar is dié Prins?
Die Macassar-polisie soek die publiek se hulp om Jason Prins (29) op te spoor wat sedert Maandag 2 Februarie vermis is nadat hy laas by Foodkor Stores gesien is, terwyl…
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Te Rollers blazed their meat trail
Brothers Hendrik (76) and Luigi (75) te Roller have retired after seven decades in South Africa’s meat trade, closing their family butchery business that began when their Dutch father Willem…
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Abigail se verlies ná 10 jaar nog rou
‘n Dekade nadat Abigail Bell (19) op 5 Januarie 2016 by Dappat se Gat, Kogelbaai, deur sleurstrome meegesleur is en vermis geraak het, leef haar gesin van Sir Lowry’s Pass…
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Macassar-ma betreur kind; vier ander
Katriena Jack van Macassar het haar negejarige seun Dorian op Sondagaand 15 Februarie verloor toe ‘n motor deur hul Wendy-huis in Smartie Town gejaag het, net dae voor sy broer…
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Nuwe buurtwag-leierskap vir Brandwacht in Macassar gekies
Brandwacht-inwoners in Macassar het Sondag ‘n nuwe buurtwag-leierskap gekies as reaksie op verskeie misdade wat die afgelope maand plaasgevind het.
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Anti-bullying fundi bids adieu after final ruler campaign
The second week of Gordon’s Bay Spiritual Crime Prevention Group’s campaign was bittersweet as coordinator Sgt Jeremiah Naidoo bid farewell to his role.
