Local News
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Pick of Spring at Heartlands Baby Sanctuary
The Heartlands Baby Sanctuary brought the Somerset West community together for a pick-your-own cherry tomato and lemon experience during their Blossoming into Spring event at the Seeds of Hope Garden…
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Murdered police officer’s link to taxi industry probed
Authorities have confirmed the 42-year-old man murdered in a suspected taxi violence-related shooting in Asanda Village on Thursday 4 September was an off-duty police officer.
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Crime in brief | Monday 25 August to Sunday 31 August
Weekly crime roundup includes fatal vehicle rollover, shooting murder in Macassar, and arrest of hijacking suspects with illegal weapons.
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‘Voice for change’ now forever silent
Neil de Beer (56), president of the United Independent Movement and respected Helderberg councillor, died after a courageous battle with cancer, prompting widespread tributes from political leaders across party lines…
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Busamed Paardevlei’s pulse-pounding new heart procedure
Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital in Somerset West has introduced a specialised electrophysiological service led by Dr Charle Viljoen, who successfully performed the hospital’s first pulsed field ablation procedures on Tuesday…
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Authorities probe chemical spill at Faure Water Treatment Plant
A ferric-sulphate spill at Faure Water Treatment Plant on Friday 22 August, caused by tank corrosion, was successfully contained by emergency teams with no impact on Cape Town’s water security…
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Taxi tragedy: Selfless driver mourned
Hilton Williams (56), remembered by his daughter as “reasonable, kind and helpful,” was one of two taxi drivers killed in violent clashes between rival taxi associations Cata and Codeta over…
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Strand karatekas show their mettle at Friendship tourney
Students of Seikikan Goju Ryu dojo in Strand proudly display their medals after competing at the Friendship Tournament on Saturday 9 August.
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Judokas oorsee vir katastryd
Kadoshi Judokwai se judokas is hard aan die werk ter voorbereiding vir die Afrika- Kata-kampioenskap, wat van Woensdag 3 tot Saterdag 6 September in Mauritius plaasvind.
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PHOTOS: Olla Boys stumble in friendly derby against Macassar
Despite the ideal weather, the home team, resting several key players for the upcoming Super League C semi-finals, struggled to contain their Super League B opponents, ultimately falling 7-17.
