Local News
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Endler-konserte begin dié week
Die 2026-Endler-konsertreeks begin hierdie week by die Universiteit Stellenbosch se Konservatorium met ‘n ryk verskeidenheid uitvoerings deur internasionale en Suid-Afrikaanse kunstenaars, insluitend die Cheng² Duo, jazz-optredes, die eerste Suid-Afrikaanse fluitfees,…
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Six amputees saddle up for Epic ride
Somerset West artist and amputee athlete Rentia Retief is one of six riders participating in Össur South Africa’s “What’s Your Epic?” campaign, preparing for the 692km Absa Cape Epic mountain…
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Thanksgiving for every step taken
The Boland Islamic Council Women’s League (BICWL) hosted a thanksgiving event to show appreciation and gratitude to all the organisations, teams, volunteers, individuals and businesses who supported their very successful…
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New play area for Somerset West baby sanctuary
Heartlands Baby Sanctuary in Somerset West has officially opened a new community-funded play area designed for up to 25 vulnerable children in temporary care, completing a two-year project that transformed…
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Soet River cleanup gets cash injection from City of Cape Town
Two Helderberg-based organisations, Making a Change and Oasis Reach for Your Dreams, have secured funding from the City of Cape Town’s R3.5 million community partnership programme to tackle chronic pollution…
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Strand literary gem: Post box restored from rust to reading riches
Strand couple Leslie and Sanette Thiart transformed a neglected, rust-damaged post box on the corner of Melkbaai Street and Beach Road into a thriving community street library operating on a…
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Somerset West Girls’ Brigade marks 90 years
The Church Street Methodist church’s 1st Somerset West Girls’ Brigade Company celebrates 90 years of transforming young lives through Christian values, growing from a local church group established in 1936…
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A sea of pink in Strand: Thousands gather for 21st annual Pink Walk
The streets of Strand transformed into a sea of pink on Sunday 8 February as the Boland Islamic Council Women’s League (BICWL) hosted its highly anticipated 2026 Boland Pink Walk,…
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Strandse vrou (56) sterf in vlamme
‘n Strand-familie rou oor die verlies van Catherine Smith (56) wat Sondagaand in ‘n verwoestende brand in Broadlandspark-se Daisy-pad dood is, terwyl ‘n man en seun vir brandwonde behandel is.
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Gordonsbaai-meisie (8) kry engelvlerkies
Livenia Appollis (8), ‘n behulpsame graad-2-leerder aan Temperance Town Primêre Skool, is Dinsdagaand op Sir Lowry’s Pass-pad dood toe ‘n 24-jarige bestuurder haar met sy voertuig getref het terwyl sy…
