Local News
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Baby and mother thriving after Somerset West CBD delivery
Baby Anathi and mother Pumeza Mbengo reunite with Geneva Erasmus who delivered her during a dramatic roadside birth in the Somerset West CBD.
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Teen critical after dog attack on Sir Lowry’s Pass farm
A teen from Sir Lowry’s Pass is fighting for his life in hospital after being critically mauled by two Rottweilers on a Broadlands Manor farm.
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Fuel hikes: How motorists can save at the pump
Find ways to ease the impact of fuel prices high on your finances. Learn effective strategies for smarter driving and car maintenance.
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Former cop fatally stabbed in Somerset West, suspect in court
A former policeman was fatally stabbed outside a Somerset West club, and a 20-year-old man has been arrested for his murder.
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Somerset West Bird Club stalwart Freya Brett earns national Owl Award
Freya Brett (86) received the 2026 BirdLife SA Owl Award for 36 years of bird conservation, citizen science and environmental youth education.
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Heart health charity cycle tour ends at Mediclinic Vergelegen
The Revived Pulse Foundation’s charity cycle tour from Beaufort West to Somerset West raised funds for heart health during World Heart Month.
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Young Somerset West woman helps deliver baby on CBD street
A Somerset West woman’s quick thinking helped deliver a baby on a busy CBD street after an expectant mother suddenly went into labour.
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Lwandle Library doubles in size as expansion nears finish
The library’s multi-million rand expansion is on track, set to double the facility’s size and give the community a bigger space to utilise.
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Brave shaves, bold colours at Somerset West cancer fundraiser
Mediclinic Vergelegen hosted a spray-and-shave-a-thon in support of Breast Cancer Month, with all proceeds going to the CANSA.
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Unshakable resolve at Cansa Relay for Life Helderberg
Gale-force winds may have battered the track and forced dozens of teams to pack up early, but they could not break the resolve of participants at the annual Cansa Relay…
