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Vegetation blaze near Steenbras Nature Reserve contained
Vegetation fire near Steenbras Nature Reserve outside Gordon’s Bay brought under control, firefighters monitoring hotspots to prevent flare-ups.
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From tragedy to hope: Crisis pregnancy support services available
Two tragic infant discoveries in Helderberg informal settlements have highlighted the urgent need for crisis pregnancy support, prompting calls to protect the life-saving Helderberg Baby Saver that has facilitated 16…
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Mental health walking activist makes it to the Mother City
Gqeberha activist Zolani Zondani received warm support from Helderberg residents and officials during his 708km mental health awareness walk to Cape Town.
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Somerset West police officer arrested for drugs
A 29-year-old court orderly was arrested at Somerset West Magistrates’ Court on Friday 17 October after allegedly discarding suspected narcotics in the parking area when confronted, with the case now…
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Avontuurlustige bejaarde van die Strand skrik nie vir hoogtes nie
Helene ‘Kleintjie’ Krijnouw van die Strand het op 81-jarige ouderdom haar avontuurlustige gees bewys deur te valskermsweef.
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Mobility minister slams the brakes on reopening of deadly taxi routes
The Department of Mobility in the Western Cape intends to extend the extraordinary measures to close several minibus taxi routes to and from Somerset West and Lwandle, as well as…
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Agt mense dakloos na brand in Sercor-park, Strand wat wonings vernietig
Agt mense het Woensdag 15 Oktober alles verloor toe ‘n brand hul wonings in Sercor-park, Strand, vernietig het. Geen beserings is aangeteken nie.
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Mayor tackles tough questions in Strand, promises ‘safer, healthier’ Cape Town
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis met with a concerned and engaged Strand community on Wednesday evening (15 October) at the Dutch Reformed church in Strand North, where he faced pointed…
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Six decades: Somerset West Library marks building anniversary
Somerset West Library celebrates the 60th anniversary of its purpose-built Victoria Street facility while marking 128 years of continuous community service since 1897, having evolved from a subscription-based reading room…
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Row over bid to raze ‘Blue Waters’
A heritage battle is unfolding in Somerset West as residents mobilise to stop the proposed demolition of an 80-year-old property, known as Blue Waters, on the remainder of erf 7691…
