Local Stories
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Somerset-Wes redenaarssensasie Berné vermaak oor 1 miljoen kykers aanlyn
Berné Peters (13), ‘n Graad 7-leerder van Laerskool De Hoop in Somerset-Wes, het ‘n internet-sensasie geword nadat haar humoristiese toespraak oor poep viral gegaan het en meer as 1 miljoen…
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Strand-verpleegster fluit hoop in ander se harte
Benita Januarie, ‘n 58-jarige verpleegster van Strand, gebruik haar God-gegewe fluitpassie om pasiënte te troos en by geleenthede op te tree, met die droom om eendag ‘n musiekalbum te vervaardig.
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Farewell to a ‘true gentleman’
The Somerset West community honored beloved resident David “Boetie” Gordon at his funeral on Saturday (23 August), celebrating the life of the 84-year-old civil engineer, rugby pioneer and devoted family…
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Helderberg rugby clubs in crucial fight for promotion
Seven of the Helderberg’s 10 rugby clubs remain active in the final stages of their 2025 campaigns, with teams facing crucial matches to determine relegation, promotion, and playoff qualification across…
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Hoë eer vir Alloys vir 15 jaar se jeugwerk in Strand
Strand-gemeenskapsleier Brendyn Alloys ontvang die prestigieuse Ron Herring Mission of Service-toekenning vir sy transformasiewerk met jong mans.
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‘My heartfelt thanks to kind passersby in Somerset West’
Penny Fourie, 79, from Malmesbury expresses heartfelt gratitude to Somerset West residents who assisted when her car stalled in Main Road.
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Junior raadslid begin inisiatief om tienermeisies op te hef met Worthy Girls
Junior raadslid Tatum Hector van Macassar het 21 tienermeisies van Wyk 109 met haar Worthy Girls Team-inisiatief bemagtig.
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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…
