Local News
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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…
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Beach safety: Identikidz programme returns to Helderberg shores
The City of Cape Town’s Identikidz child safety programme returns to Helderberg beaches including Gordon’s Bay, Strand and Harmony Park for 15 days over the festive season, providing numbered wristbands…
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Sir Lowry’s Pass cash-in-transit robbers still sought despite arrests
Police continue searching for armed suspects who robbed a Fidelity Services Group security guard at a Sir Lowry’s Pass grocery store on Tuesday 25 November, after releasing six people questioned…
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Dumping blocking drains in Somerset West, Sir Lowry’s Pass
City of Cape Town officials address recurring sewage crises in the Helderberg region, emphasising that infrastructure improvements alone cannot solve sewer blockages primarily caused by residents improperly disposing of waste…
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Somerset West local rakes in national title for women in DIY
Somerset West resident Elle Franco has been named one of three national winners of the prestigious 2025 Brights Women in DIY Excellence Awards for her decade-long commitment to democratising home…
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Another death on N2 despite R22 million safety bridge nearby
A pedestrian died after being struck by a taxi on the N2 in Somerset West on Tuesday 18 November, metres from a R22 million safety bridge.
