Local Stories
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Inferno shuts down restaurant at Somerset West wine estate
The Stables restaurant at Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West has closed indefinitely after a fire on Tuesday afternoon (3 March) completely destroyed the thatched-roof kitchen, though all patrons and…
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‘Ganna’ blows out 106 candles
Somerset West’s Jeanette Giliam, fondly known as “Ganna,” celebrated her remarkable 106th birthday this year, having been born on 29 February 1920 and continuing to inspire her community with her…
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Smiling Child NPO secures futures for Strand youth
Following a year of intensive foundational preparation, Strand-based NPO Smiling Child has reached a major milestone in its mission to break the cycle of poverty through education. As the 2026…
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Local lass running 100km today for Bizweni children
Helderberg local Jade Morris was already several kilometres into a grueling 100km journey as soon as the sun rose early on Monday morning (2 March) as the 27-year-old began her…
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Joshlin op NATi-verhoog
Die NATi-teaterfees by die Suidoosterfees van 29 April tot 3 Mei in Kaapstad bied ‘n uitstaande program met die tema “Tuiste”, insluitend Eugene as vlagskipdrama met Carlo Daniels, Sandra Prinsloo…
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Te Rollers blazed their meat trail
Brothers Hendrik (76) and Luigi (75) te Roller have retired after seven decades in South Africa’s meat trade, closing their family butchery business that began when their Dutch father Willem…
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Abigail se verlies ná 10 jaar nog rou
‘n Dekade nadat Abigail Bell (19) op 5 Januarie 2016 by Dappat se Gat, Kogelbaai, deur sleurstrome meegesleur is en vermis geraak het, leef haar gesin van Sir Lowry’s Pass…
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Endler-konserte begin dié week
Die 2026-Endler-konsertreeks begin hierdie week by die Universiteit Stellenbosch se Konservatorium met ‘n ryk verskeidenheid uitvoerings deur internasionale en Suid-Afrikaanse kunstenaars, insluitend die Cheng² Duo, jazz-optredes, die eerste Suid-Afrikaanse fluitfees,…
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Six amputees saddle up for Epic ride
Somerset West artist and amputee athlete Rentia Retief is one of six riders participating in Össur South Africa’s “What’s Your Epic?” campaign, preparing for the 692km Absa Cape Epic mountain…
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Gordonsbaai-meisie (8) kry engelvlerkies
Livenia Appollis (8), ‘n behulpsame graad-2-leerder aan Temperance Town Primêre Skool, is Dinsdagaand op Sir Lowry’s Pass-pad dood toe ‘n 24-jarige bestuurder haar met sy voertuig getref het terwyl sy…
