Local Stories
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Somerset West’s Breyton Poole vaults to silver glory in Finland
Breyton Poole shines on the international stage, earning silver at the Joensuu Motonet GP 2026 with a 2.18m high jump performance.
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Somerset-Wes se Christina Vorster vier haar 104de verjaarsdag
Christina “Stienie” Vorster, 104, vier haar merkwaardige lewensreis met grasie, styl en dankbaarheid vir elke dag as ‘n geskenk.
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Oop riooldrein in Broadlandspark bly ‘n veiligheidsrisiko vir inwoners
Die Stad Kaapstad het uiteindelik gereageer op ‘n oop riooldrein in Broadlandspark, wat steeds ‘n veiligheidsrisiko vir inwoners en voertuie inhou.
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Steps to success: Malakai Leibrandt’s triumph over clubfoot
Born with clubfoot, Malakai Leibrandt’s journey of resilience, faith, and triumph inspires hope as he excels in sports and defies all odds.
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U-Turn rapidly extends its footprint across the Helderberg
U-Turn Homeless Ministry boasts an 80% success rate as it expands in Helderberg with digital vouchers, a Thrift Shop Bus and a new transitional house.
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Somerset West garden giving homeless gardeners a hand up
Somerset West Village Garden partners with Thomas House of Hope to run a work programme for homeless adults, but finding jobs for graduates remains a challenge.
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Martia Heunis se nuwe boek bied warm portrette van lewe en liefde
Martia Heunis stel haar vierde boek, My moskombersie-mense, bekend – ’n warm en humoristiese huldeblyk aan die mense wat haar lewe gevorm het.
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Van hartseer tot hoop: Paartjie se onvergeetlike troue by Ongegund
‘n Onbetroubare trouvenue het byna ‘n Gordonsbaai-paartjie se droomdag verwoes, maar Ongegund Lodge in Sir Lowry’s Pass het alles gered.
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Macassar son shares story in published book available online
Macassar’s Derico Jansen published a free e-book about his life, urging others to share their stories using whatever they have.
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Somerset West volunteer joins Operation Smile cleft surgery drive
Somerset West volunteer Melinda Mostert joins Operation Smile SA to help deliver cleft surgeries for 40 children at Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital.
