Local News
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Helderberg contenders shine in 2026 Kfm Best of the Cape Awards
The Helderberg shines with 15 finalists across 30 categories in the 2026 Kfm Best of the Cape Awards, from restaurants and bakeries to breweries and markets.
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Empowering Macassar through adult education, AI coding for youth
RDM empowers the Macassar community through an adult education programme and a girls’ AI coding course, building skills, confidence and new career pathways.
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Squares for care: Helderberg Hospice smashes world record
Helderberg Hospice collected 106 763 granny squares, unofficially breaking the Guinness world record and yielding 2 224 blankets for palliative care patients.
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Tee-off for Unashamedly Ethical at golf day in Strand
Golfers and businesses are called to tee off at Strand Golf Course on 27 August for the Unashamedly Ethical Golf Day, raising funds for ethical leadership.
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Somerset-Wes-skole skitter in Afrikaans-spraakkompetisie
Somerset-Wes-skole skitter in die nasionale Afrikaans-spraakkompetisie ‘Nou Praat Jy!’ met Curro en Parel Vallei-leerders wat top-pryse inpalm.
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Monochrome magic captured at Vergelegen in Somerset West
Vergelegen unveiled winners of its fourth Essence photo contest, with nearly 500 black-and-white entries across camera, smartphone and junior categories.
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Somerset West resident battles sewage crisis on Lewes Street
A Somerset West resident has battled a collapsed sewer pipe on Lewes Street for over a decade, blaming the City of Cape Town for relying on temporary fixes.
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Helderberg-bejaardes kry vlerke van hoop vir ‘Kersfees in Julie’
Wings of Hope het sowat 200 bejaardes by St. John’s-kerk in Strand met ‘n “Kersfees in Julie”-geleentheid bederf, waar die oudste gaste tussen 87 en 93 was.
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Macassar-familie in rou oor geliefde (26) na noodlottige skietvoorval
Macassar-polisie ondersoek die moord op 26-jarige Grant de Vos wat verlede Woensdag in Musikalaan met kopwonde dood aangetref is.
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Macassar-polisie: rooftog by vulstasie, onwettige vuurwapenbesit
Macassar-polisie ondersoek ‘n gewapende rooftog by die vulstasie in Croyden en die inhegtenisneming van ‘n man vir onwettige vuurwapenbesit.
