Local News
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Taxi U-turn: Court delivers urgent lifeline to halt deadly turf war
The Western Cape High Court granted the Western Cape Mobility Department an urgent interdict on Thursday 28 August to implement immediate safety measures protecting taxi commuters from escalating violence between…
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Lost hikers safe after Kogelberg Biosphere emergency rescue
Two elderly hikers lost near Rooiels waterfall were safely rescued by WSAR Western Cape on Monday night (25 August) in a drone-assisted operation in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.
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Taxi troubles: Commuters stranded as police close taxi rank after fatal shootings
Police closed the Somerset West taxi rank for 24 hours in an unprecedented safety intervention following deadly taxi violence that claimed two lives and injured three others, while authorities file…
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South African wine industry honours Ken Forrester at Stellenbosch awards
Ken Forrester, known as “Mr Chenin,” was named 2025 Wine Personality of the Year at the Institute of Cape Wine Masters’ annual dinner in Stellenbosch on Saturday (23 August), recognizing…
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Somerset West and Gordon’s Bay Primary shine in 2025 BUCO interschools
Spectators witnessed sporting magic unfold as Somerset West Primary School and Gordon’s Bay Primary School renewed their fierce rivalry in the 2025 Winter Interschools from Friday 19 to Monday 25…
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Stalled Sir Lowry’s Pass high school build back under construction
The multi-million rand Sir Lowry’s Pass High School construction project has resumed after a two-year delay due to labour disputes, with new contractor Rapid Builders taking over the site and…
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Deepfreeze kook nog: Inwoners beweer huisvestingsbeloftes gebreek
Deepfreeze-inwoners beweer die Stad Kaapstad en raadslid Peter Helfrich het gefaal om huisvestingsverbintenisse na te kom sewe maande ná die brand.
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Winter warmers from Sunrise Rotary Club for Helderberg Hospice
Helderberg Hospice received a generous donation of 30 warm blankets from the Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club, presented by president Gail Sykes to Sister Thandi Sililo, to provide comfort and warmth…
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Farewell to a ‘true gentleman’
The Somerset West community honored beloved resident David “Boetie” Gordon at his funeral on Saturday (23 August), celebrating the life of the 84-year-old civil engineer, rugby pioneer and devoted family…
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Deveney Nel-moordsaak nou na hooggeregshof
Die saak van die 18-jarige man wat Deveney Nel na bewering op 7 Augustus 2024 by die Hoërskool Overberg vermoor het, is verlede Woensdag (20 Augustus) in die Caledon-landdroshof na…
