Local News
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Somerset West resident (90) retires after 26-year legal career
Somerset West’s remarkable Marié Swart celebrated her 90th birthday and retirement after an extraordinary 26-year career at Miller Bosman Le Roux Attorneys, where she handled nearly R1 billion in commercial…
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Wine adventures at Avontuur’s new-look Cellar Door
Avontuur Estate has opened its newly upgraded Cellar Door featuring a redesigned tasting room that accommodates up to 70 guests with panoramic views of Table Mountain and rolling vineyards, offering…
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Vergelegen opens new 2-million bottle wine warehouse
Vergelegen Wine Estate has completed a major new 4,226m² wine warehouse in Somerset West that can store over 2 million bottles, strengthening the premium estate’s operational capacity and reinforcing its…
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Ligte brand ná ‘dekades’ vir Sir Lowry’s Pass-informele nedersettings
Ná dekades van stryd sien Kanaal en Bloekombos uiteindelik hoop terwyl Eskom besig is om die gemeenskappe te elektrifiseer, hoewel nog nie voltooi nie.
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CapeNature’s Green Noise podcast returns for another season
CapeNature’s Green Noise podcast Season 3, recorded on location in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, explores South Africa’s looming 17% water deficit by 2030 and reveals how alien invasive plants…
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Crime in brief
Lwandle police opened a culpable homicide case after a two-year-old boy died in an Asanda Village car accident on Saturday 6 December, while separate operations saw a major drug seizure…
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Retail paradise at Somerset Mall
Somerset Mall has completed a major 5 500 m² expansion, adding 26 new stores including premium brands like Skechers, Lego, and JD Sports, creating 400 permanent jobs and eliminating the…
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Final salute for beloved Strand resident and air force veteran
Morné Stone (53), a beloved lifelong Strand resident and South African Air Force veteran known as the community’s “Mayor,” was laid to rest on Saturday 22 November. He leaves behind…
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Festive treat for uniformed on-duty service personnel
A festive blend of service, gratitude and cheer transformed the forecourt of Mountain View Spar in Gordon’s Bay on Saturday (6 December), as Kolskoot Radio hosted its inaugural “Santa’s in…
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Tough weekend for local cricket clubs
Somerset West Cricket Club (SWCC) ended the first half of its season with a tough five-wicket defeat against a clinical Bishop Lavis CC side in a First Division B clash…
