Local Stories
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Tiener van Somerset-Wes kwalifiseer vir Nasionale Jeugmusiekkompetisie
Die 17-jarige Hermanus Schmidt van Somerset-Wes, ‘n Paul Roos Gimnasium-leerder wat slegs vyf jaar gelede tydens Covid-grendeltyd klavier begin speel het, is een van slegs 24 finaliste gekies vir die…
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Somerset West woman turns near-fatal accident into inspiring business success story
Somerset West resident Natalie Gunther transformed a life-threatening car accident in 2014 that left her with a broken neck and facing potential paralysis into the catalyst for building a successful…
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Helderberg Residence Concern Group formed after Boesak’s visit to Strand
Dr Allan Boesak visited Strand on Saturday 16 August and witnessed deteriorating living conditions thirty years after democracy, leading to the formation of the Helderberg Residence Concern Group to address…
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Gordon’s Bay police officer flexes his muscles at bodybuilding championship
Sergeant Jeremiah Naidoo, operations commander at Gordon’s Bay Police Station, placed third at Western Cape Natural Bodybuilding Championships.
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Somerset West sisters scale new heights in lifesaving, seek support
Twin sisters Zoë and Kendra Beresford from Somerset West are seeking community support to help cover R80 000 each in expenses as they prepare to represent South Africa at the…
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Novice to take on marathon for cancer research in mother’s honour
Raine Scott Anderson tackles the 2026 London Marathon challenge despite being a novice to raise funds for cancer research in her mother’s honour.
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From pearly whites to purring delights: Gordon’s Bay dental hygienist provides sanctuary for rescued feline friends
Emma King, a Gordon’s Bay dental hygienist, cares for 107 rescue cats at her Thomas Jackson Foundation sanctuary by creatively bargain-hunting for affordable supplies online to spoil her “fur kids”…
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City intensifies N2 patrols following peak-hour crime surge
The City of Cape Town is intensifying security patrols along the N2 and Sir Lowry’s Pass corridor following 215 smash-and-grab incidents detected by Metro Police CCTV between July 2024 and…
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Women’s Month feature: Macassar teacher transforms trauma into triumph
Macassar’s Sheila Cunningham transformed from an abuse survivor who fled the Northern Cape at 22 into an inspiring Grade R teacher, proving that recognising your self-worth can overcome any obstacle…
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Trompoppies haal topdrie in Suid Afrika by nasionale kampioenskap
Helderberg en Grabouw se trompoppies presteer uitstekend by die 2025 Samca-nasionale kampioenskap in Oudtshoorn van 4 tot 11 Julie.
