Local Stories
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S-West teenager is world’s top warrior after RCFAI gold
Somerset West’s Reuben Venter (15), claims RCFAI world gold in Vanderbijlpark, seven years after throwing his very first punch at just eight years old.
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Ready for her London run: Raine exceeds cancer research target
Raine Scott Anderson exceeded her £2,500 target for cancer research ahead of her London Marathon tribute to her now cancer-free mother.
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How canyon chose Somerset West hiker
Somerset West adventure guide Eric McLaren has completed the challenging 72km Fish River Canyon trail in Namibia 31 times over 12 years, leading to his recently released 128-page guidebook “Thirty…
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“Ons bloei almal dieselfde rooi bloed” – Andrea se kragtige boodskap
Van doodgebore tot serebrale verlamming-aktivis: Andrea October (19) deel haar kragtige verhaal met Somerset-Wes en inspireer talle mense.
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Somerset West community powers bakery staff’s Argentina trip
Potter Debbie Farnaby created a ceramic world map masterpiece to help fundraise R282 000 for five Weirdough Bakery employees’ first international trip to Argentina.
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Somerset West chef’s At My Table success story
Somerset West chef Mariette van den Berg, who founded At My Table cooking workshops, shares her International Women’s Day story of overcoming gender barriers in the male-dominated culinary industry to…
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Silkie chickens get five-star treatment
Pringle Bay resident Jozlyn Kitching creates magazine-worthy gourmet food presentations for her four silkie chickens, complete with elaborate plating that rivals professional food styling.
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Strand United se openingstoernooi by Gustrouw ‘n wenner
Strand United-netbalklub, vyf jaar gelede deur Ellen Klazen gestig om die gemeenskap te verenig, het Saterdag (7 Maart) hul openingstoernooi by Gustrouw-sportterrein aangebied waar Goalshooters al drie afdelings gewen het.
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Vergelegen bounces back after big restaurant blaze
A devastating fire destroyed the kitchen at Vergelegen wine estate’s popular Somerset West restaurant on Tuesday 3 March, but the estate remains fully operational with plans for a “Stables pop-up”…
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Premier’s First Thursday debuts in Helderberg
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde brought government services directly to Strand Town Hall on Thursday 5 March through his First Thursday initiative, allowing residents one-on-one consultations with provincial cabinet and…
