Local Stories
-
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”…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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.
-
Helderberg High learners do their bit
Learners of Helderberg High School spent a day reaching out to those less fortunate at Morkel Cottage Crèche in Strand recently, when they beautified and enhanced the facility’s play area.
-
Somerset West Methodist church welcomes Reverend Siyabulela Lungana
Reverend Siyabulela Lungana, the highly educated and newly appointed leader of Church Street Methodist Mission in Somerset West, embraces humility as his guiding principle while focusing on mutual growth with…
-
Somerset West sisters graduate together
Local sisters Jemma and Juliet du Plessis both graduated with distinction from IIE-Vega Cape Town, with Jemma earning a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design and Juliet receiving a Bachelor…
-
Strand-duo wen redenaars-kompetisie met kusdialekte-viering
Twee Strand-vriendinne wen Curro se eerste Nou Praat Jy!-kompetisie deur hul kusdorpie se fantasmagoriese Afrikaans te vier.
-
Strand-liga vier 90 jaar van gemeenskapseenheid en rugbyerfenis
Strand-rugbyklub vier nege dekades van sukses met ‘n spoggeleentheid waar voormalige en huidige spelers saamgekom het om die klub se ryk geskiedenis te herdenk.
-
Helderberg teachers shine at awards ceremony for educational excellence
Helderberg’s finest teachers and administrators were honored with certificates at the Metro East Education District’s National Teaching Awards.
