Local News
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Somerset West sisters scale new heights in lifesaving, seek support
Twin sisters Zoë and Kendra Beresford from Somerset West are seeking community support to help cover R80 000 each in expenses as they prepare to represent South Africa at the…
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Deveney Nel-saak: Ma van moordbeskuldigde soek hofbeskerming
Die ma van die tienerseun wat van Deveney Nel se moord aangekla is, het op Vrydag in die Grabouw-landdroshof aansoek gedoen om beskermingsbevele teen twee vrouereg-aktiviste, joernalis Julian Jansen en…
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Sekuriteitsprotokol by skool versterk ná beweerde aanrandingspoging
Owerhede ondersoek ‘n beweerde poging tot seksuele aanranding op ‘n 14-jarige leerder by ‘n plaaslike hoërskool op 30 Julie, terwyl die skool sy sekuriteitsmaatreëls versterk het en sielkundige ondersteuning aan…
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Rotary club funds reading programme for Macassar learners
False Bay Primary School in Macassar received a R118 000 donation of Kagiso readers from Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club, funded by the UK’s Rotary Club of Cambridge, to enhance literacy…
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Honeybush Collective empowers Croydon community through Mandela Day donation drive
The Honeybush Collective, an independent primary school in Somerset West, marked Mandela Day 2025 by collecting clothing, books and homeware donations for The Rabbit Hole Charity Shop in Croydon.
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Two nabbed in Strand stop-and-search success
Public Order Police arrested two male suspects for drug possession during stop-and-search operations in Petunia Street, Strand on Saturday (9 August), seizing Mandrax tablets, tik packets, and cocaine units.
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Macassar community champions ‘breast is best’ during Breastfeeding Awareness Week
The New Macassar Civic Centre hosted a breastfeeding awareness event where healthcare professionals promoted the critical importance of exclusive breastfeeding during the first 1,000 days of a baby’s life, emphasising…
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Burglars target Lwandle library
Lwandle Library has been forced to close its doors until further notice following a break-in over the weekend that resulted in extensive damage and flooding.
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Gordon’s Bay Residents Association discusses performance at meeting
A strong turnout of about 85 residents gathered at the Krystal Beach Hotel for a Gordon’s Bay Residents’ Association (GBRA) community meeting on Tuesday 5 August. The gathering, led by…
