Local News
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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…
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Soet River canal meeting chaos: Heated discussions over polluted waterway
A recent community meeting regarding the polluted Soet River canal has revealed a sharp divide between a group of residents and City of Cape Town officials. The residents left the…
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Locals roll up sleeves to mark International Coastal Clean-Up Day
The Helderberg community came out in force on Saturday (20 September) to participate in International Coastal Clean-Up Day 2025, an event that brought together more than 300 volunteers from local…
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Romania is revealed through U3A Helderberg talk
What do Dracula, castles, communism, mountains and bears have in common? They’re all part of Romania’s story, which Anne Taylor will share at a meeting of the University of the…
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Helderberg Commcup set to unite
The Helderberg is abuzz with excitement as Macassar RFC prepares to host the inaugural Helderberg Community Cup over three days in September and October
