{"id":44341,"date":"2024-10-02T04:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T02:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T13:23:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T11:23:56","slug":"tales-binding-community-20241001-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tales binding comm(unity)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In commemoration of Heritage Month Macassar launched a groundbreaking community storybook celebrating unity, cultural diversity and social cohesion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe one-of-a-kind book offers the ordinary person\u2019s perspective of their hometown and focuses on celebrating the making of contemporary culture by unexpected people and places,\u201d shared Clint Abrahams, senior lecturer at the University of Cape Town, architect and Macassar native.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Abrahams the community storybook, Macassar: An Anthology of Stories<\/em>, builds on two award-winning projects conducted in Macassar, an exhibition and the refurbishment of a local shack for storytelling and other community gatherings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It all started when 20 youngsters came together under Abrahams\u2019 guidance for a street photography project in 2018. The aim was to challenge deeply ingrained perceptions of Macassar and inspire residents to embrace responsible citizenship. The exhibition, \u201cMacassar: Who We Are,\u201d showcased photographs from the community, sparking conversations among residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The installation was spread across three local sites: the Macassar Library, Thomas Adonis\u2019 shack (known locally as Bong\u2019s Inn or Bong se Yard), and Paul Swartz\u2019s home in Ring Avenue. Adonis\u2019 shack\u2019s leaking roof led to a community-driven refurbishment project involving students and staff from UCT, CPUT, RWTH Aachen, and PBSA Dusseldorf, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These projects, underpinned by academic research, earned Abrahams numerous accolades, including the UCT Creative Works Award in 2019 and the UCT Social Responsiveness Award in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe refurbishment of Adonis\u2019 shack created a vital gathering space for community events\u201d shared Abrahams. \u201cDuring the Covid-19 pandemic it became an important site for memorial services. It has also become an architectural reference for UCT BAS students, offering fresh perspectives on community architecture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe street photography project serves as a crucial visual archive, capturing a pivotal time in Macassar\u2019s development. The storybook chronicles the township\u2019s history through the experiences of its residents, facilitating both healing and envisioning a better future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book emphasises the significance of Sandvlei, Die Kramat, and the Deep Freeze communities in Macassar\u2019s culture. The stories reference the Khoi, Shaykh Yusuf, the old Zandvliet Farm, and the origins of the Deep Freeze army camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The storytellers include Enid Adonis, Thomas Adonis, Owen Amsterdam, Abdusalaam Benjamin, Jan Booysen, Saul Claasen, Anita Constable, Colin Davids, Peter Davids, Taliep Edwards, Rosaline Etson, Hester Geduld, Shirleen Hopley, Jonathan Isaacs, Sophia Jantjies, Sophie Mack, Paul Swartz, Daniel van Wyk, Mario van Wyk, Ruben Wilson, September Wilson, Carl Wilters and Abrahams himself. Other contributors are Thys Abrahams, Shahied Alexander, Eileen Booysen, Allie Edwards, Boet Hendry, Martin Hopley, Ebrahim Rhoda, Sydney Samuels, and Mervyn Speelman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illustrations were completed by UCT students Rayhaan Hamed, Shaye Ramsey, Aydan Wiggill, and Khiara Singh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The storybook was launched on Sunday 15 September. The afternoon launch event featured special guest writer Diana Ferrus, who collaborated on storytelling workshops using her poem \u201cOns Komvandaan.\u201d Another guest of honour was Stellenbosch University\u2019s Professor Jonathan Jansen, who wrote the foreword for the book, emphasising that humans actively shape their own stories despite colonial and apartheid legacies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe book encourages readers to view Macassar differently, showcasing how it is continuously reshaped by ordinary people,\u201d said Abrahams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event included readings by the storytellers, a Q&A session led by Ferrus, and the unveiling of a temporary exhibition curated by Abrahams, with storytelling music directed by Lionel Konstabel. Those attending were invited to visit the exhibition in the shack documenting the making of the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asked about the impact of the storybook, Abrahams said: \u201cThe book has already impacted the community through its archival process and rebuilding of important community places. It enables the experiences of Macassar to be accessible to a broader audience and connects Macassar to important historical events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe book is a framework that can develop over time to become a more comprehensive account of Macassar experiences. It also offers insights to inspire other communities to embark on their own storytelling projects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abrahams highlighted future plans, including promoting the book, recognising the storytellers as key contributors to Macassar\u2019s archival memory, distributing it to Western Cape libraries and exploring creative ways to present the book to a broader audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"

<\/p>\n

Clint Abrahams, the driving force behind the groundbreaking community storybook. Photo: Yaseen Gaffar <\/div>\n
<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"\"

<\/p>\n

Local historian Ebrahim Rhoda were among the contributing storytellers.Photo: Yaseen Gaffar <\/div>\n
<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"\"<\/figure>

<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"\"<\/figure>

<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In commemoration of Heritage Month, Macassar launched a groundbreaking community storybook, Macassar: An Anthology of Stories, celebrating unity, cultural diversity, and social cohesion. The book chronicles the township\u2019s history through residents’ experiences, emphasising significant cultural sites and inspiring other communities to embark on their own storytelling projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":44276,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":"","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"","_yoast_wpseo_inclusive_language_score":"","_yoast_wpseo_is_cornerstone":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-image":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-image-id":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-image":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-image-id":"","newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_sponsor_sponsorship_scope":"","newspack_sponsor_native_byline_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_native_category_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_style":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_placement":"inherit","_crsspst_to_novanewscoza":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozabloemnewsexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozacityvision":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaeikestadnuus":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozahermanustimes":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozakomani-karoo":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozakougaexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozamthathaexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozanoordkaapbulletin":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozapaarlpost":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozapeexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozapeoplespost":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaswartlandgazette":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozatygerburger":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaudexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozavistanews":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozavrystaatkroon":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaweskusnuus":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaweslander":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaworcesterstandard":false,"_EventAllDay":"","_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":"","_EventShowMapLink":"","_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":"","_EventVenueID":"","_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":"","_VenueShowMapLink":"","_application":"","_batch_id":"","_company_name":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_company_website":"","_custom_id":"92dbb0ba-a0a4-42fd-b5f2-23a7676b23ea","_EventDuration":"","_EventOrigin":"","_EventTimezoneAbbr":"","_featured":"","_filled":"","_job_expires":"","_job_location":"","_media_credit":"","_media_credit_url":"","_menu_item_menu_item_parent":"","_menu_item_object":"","_menu_item_object_id":"","_menu_item_target":"","_menu_item_type":"","_menu_item_url":"","_menu_item_xfn":"","_navis_media_can_distribute":"","_navis_media_credit_org":"","_OrganizerOrigin":"","_provider":"","_pum_built_in":"","_pum_default_theme":"","_pum_form_conversion_count":"","_remote_id":"","_remote_name":"","_remote_position":"","_report_frequency":"","_report_reference_dates":"","_send_attempts":"","_site_id":"","_sitemap_exclude":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","_sitemap_priority":"","_source_url":"","_subscription_period":"","_subscription_period_interval":"","_subscription_price":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":"","_template_type":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_tribe_aggregator_allow_multiple_organizers":"","_tribe_aggregator_content_type":"","_tribe_aggregator_file":"","_tribe_aggregator_finalized":"","_tribe_aggregator_hash":"","_tribe_aggregator_import_id":"","_tribe_aggregator_import_name":"","_tribe_aggregator_interactive":"","_tribe_aggregator_origin":"","_tribe_aggregator_post_status":"","_tribe_aggregator_preview":"","_tribe_aggregator_source_name":"","_tribe_aggregator_type":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_hide_attendees_list":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":"","_tribe_ticket_version":"","_type":"","_VenueOrigin":"","_wp_attachment_context":"","_wp_attachment_image_alt":"","_wp_font_face_file":"","_wp_old_date":"","_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":"","_yoast_wpseo_focuskeywords":"","_yoast_wpseo_focuskw_text_input":"","_yoast_wpseo_keywordsynonyms":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_block-catalog":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_job_listing_type":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_nova_retailer":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_publication":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_tribe_events_cat":"","_yoast_wpseo_videositemap-duration":"","_yoast_wpseo_videositemap-rating":"","_menu_item_classes":[],"_tribe_modified_fields":[],"_wp_attachment_backup_sizes":[],"_wp_suggested_privacy_policy_content":[],"_yoast_post_redirect_info":[],"_yoast_wpseo_video_meta":[],"activation_date":"","archive_insertion_is_repeating":"","archive_insertion_posts_count":"","article_feature_media":"","article_feature_type":"","article_main_image_caption":"","article_media_icon":"","article_template":"","author_byline":"Jamey Gordon","background_color":"","block_editor":"","byline":"","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":"","competition_end_date":"","contact_advertise_email":"","contact_advertise_phone":"","contact_editorial_email":"","contact_general_email":"","contact_general_phone":"","contact_office_hours":"","contact_physical_address":"","enabled":"","featured_image_custom_caption":"","featured_video_url":"","fields":"","font_body":"","font_header":"","frequency":"","headline":"","hide_border":"","icon":"","is_wp_suggestion":"","issuu_download_url":"","issuu_embed_url":"","language_version_url":"","large_border":"","name":"","nm_contact_name":"","nm_contact_number":"","nm_date_lost":"","no_overlay_background":"","node-url":"","obituary_born_date":"","obituary_died_date":"","obituary_memoriam_text":"","origin":"","overlay_color":"","overlay_opacity":"","overlay_size":"","placement":"","plural_label":"","post_author":"","post_id":"","post_language":"en","secret-key":"","sponsored_utm_campaign":"","sponsored_utm_content":"","sponsored_utm_medium":"","sponsored_utm_source":"","sponsored_utm_term":"","start_date":"","utm_suppression":"","video_embed_url":"","wp_pattern_sync_status":"","data_version":[],"enclosure":[],"pongrass_image":[],"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_newspack_byline_active":false,"_newspack_byline":"","newspack_content_restriction_is_exempt":false,"scaip_prevent_shortcode_addition":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"publication":[],"class_list":["post-44341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nTales binding comm(unity) | DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Tales binding comm(unity)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In commemoration of Heritage Month, Macassar launched a groundbreaking community storybook, Macassar: An Anthology of Stories, celebrating unity, cultural diversity, and social cohesion. The book chronicles the township\u2019s history through residents' experiences, emphasising significant cultural sites and inspiring other communities to embark on their own storytelling projects.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/districtmail\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-10-02T02:00:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-21T11:23:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"957\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jamey Gordon\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@district_mail\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@district_mail\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a2d643edb30d8c9b5b3d47ab5d6f934e\"},\"headline\":\"Tales binding comm(unity)\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-10-02T02:00:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-21T11:23:56+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":703,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\\\/#respond\"]}],\"copyrightYear\":\"2024\",\"copyrightHolder\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/#organization\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\\\/\",\"name\":\"Tales binding comm(unity) | DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-10-02T02:00:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-21T11:23:56+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":957,\"caption\":\"All the contributing Macassar residents who share their tales as part of the community storybook which was launched in Macassar in commemoration Heritage Month. Photo: Supplied\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"News\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/news\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Tales binding comm(unity)\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/\",\"name\":\"District Mail & Helderberg Gazette\",\"description\":\"To Inform, Engage and Empower Local Communities\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"District Mail & Helderberg Gazette\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/district-mail-site-icon.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/district-mail-site-icon.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"District Mail & Helderberg Gazette\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/districtmail\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/district_mail\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/distrikspos\\\/\"],\"description\":\"DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette has been the heartbeat of the Helderberg for nine decades. DistrictMail was established as a newspaper in 1928, with the goal of keeping the communities it serves informed. Helderberg Gazette was founded in 1998, as a free title distributed to the same communities.\",\"email\":\"districtmail@novusmedia.com\",\"telephone\":\"+27218530211\",\"legalName\":\"Novus Media (Pty) Ltd\",\"foundingDate\":\"2025-01-01\",\"vatID\":\"4100318916\",\"taxID\":\"2000\\\/018234\\\/07\",\"numberOfEmployees\":{\"@type\":\"QuantitativeValue\",\"minValue\":\"51\",\"maxValue\":\"200\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a2d643edb30d8c9b5b3d47ab5d6f934e\",\"name\":\"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/40b8a06b228a6e4c9fc59fa596cafeff73f94d283340e109c8224bcfefe7872f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/40b8a06b228a6e4c9fc59fa596cafeff73f94d283340e109c8224bcfefe7872f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/40b8a06b228a6e4c9fc59fa596cafeff73f94d283340e109c8224bcfefe7872f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/author\\\/districtmailhelderberg\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Tales binding comm(unity) | DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Tales binding comm(unity)","og_description":"In commemoration of Heritage Month, Macassar launched a groundbreaking community storybook, Macassar: An Anthology of Stories, celebrating unity, cultural diversity, and social cohesion. The book chronicles the township\u2019s history through residents' experiences, emphasising significant cultural sites and inspiring other communities to embark on their own storytelling projects.","og_url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/","og_site_name":"DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/districtmail\/","article_published_time":"2024-10-02T02:00:20+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-03-21T11:23:56+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":957,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Jamey Gordon","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@district_mail","twitter_site":"@district_mail","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/"},"author":{"name":"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/#\/schema\/person\/a2d643edb30d8c9b5b3d47ab5d6f934e"},"headline":"Tales binding comm(unity)","datePublished":"2024-10-02T02:00:20+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-21T11:23:56+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/"},"wordCount":703,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg","articleSection":["News"],"inLanguage":"en-ZA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/#respond"]}],"copyrightYear":"2024","copyrightHolder":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/#organization"}},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/","name":"Tales binding comm(unity) | DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg","datePublished":"2024-10-02T02:00:20+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-21T11:23:56+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-ZA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg","width":1920,"height":957,"caption":"All the contributing Macassar residents who share their tales as part of the community storybook which was launched in Macassar in commemoration Heritage Month. Photo: Supplied"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"News","item":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Tales binding comm(unity)"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/#website","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/","name":"District Mail & Helderberg Gazette","description":"To Inform, Engage and Empower Local Communities","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-ZA"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/#organization","name":"District Mail & Helderberg Gazette","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/district-mail-site-icon.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/district-mail-site-icon.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"District Mail & Helderberg Gazette"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/districtmail\/","https:\/\/x.com\/district_mail","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/distrikspos\/"],"description":"DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette has been the heartbeat of the Helderberg for nine decades. DistrictMail was established as a newspaper in 1928, with the goal of keeping the communities it serves informed. Helderberg Gazette was founded in 1998, as a free title distributed to the same communities.","email":"districtmail@novusmedia.com","telephone":"+27218530211","legalName":"Novus Media (Pty) Ltd","foundingDate":"2025-01-01","vatID":"4100318916","taxID":"2000\/018234\/07","numberOfEmployees":{"@type":"QuantitativeValue","minValue":"51","maxValue":"200"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/#\/schema\/person\/a2d643edb30d8c9b5b3d47ab5d6f934e","name":"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/40b8a06b228a6e4c9fc59fa596cafeff73f94d283340e109c8224bcfefe7872f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/40b8a06b228a6e4c9fc59fa596cafeff73f94d283340e109c8224bcfefe7872f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/40b8a06b228a6e4c9fc59fa596cafeff73f94d283340e109c8224bcfefe7872f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette"},"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/author\/districtmailhelderberg\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":44268,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-4\/","url_meta":{"origin":44341,"position":0},"title":"Tales binding comm(unity)","author":"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette","date":"2 October 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"In commemoration of Heritage Month, Macassar launched a groundbreaking community storybook, Macassar: An Anthology of Stories, celebrating unity, cultural diversity, and social cohesion. The book chronicles the township\u2019s history through residents' experiences, emphasising significant cultural sites and inspiring other communities to embark on their own storytelling projects.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":76608,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-4-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":44341,"position":1},"title":"Tales binding comm(unity)","author":"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette","date":"2 October 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"In commemoration of Heritage Month, Macassar launched a groundbreaking community storybook, Macassar: An Anthology of Stories, celebrating unity, cultural diversity, and social cohesion. The book chronicles the township\u2019s history through residents' experiences, emphasising significant cultural sites and inspiring other communities to embark on their own storytelling projects.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":76662,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tales-binding-community-20241001-2-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":44341,"position":2},"title":"Tales binding comm(unity)","author":"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette","date":"2 October 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"In commemoration of Heritage Month, Macassar launched a groundbreaking community storybook, Macassar: An Anthology of Stories, celebrating unity, cultural diversity, and social cohesion. The book chronicles the township\u2019s history through residents' experiences, emphasising significant cultural sites and inspiring other communities to embark on their own storytelling projects.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8a8ee0d819374a3eb996ca710da15b5c.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":156818,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/macassar-community-centre-upgrade\/","url_meta":{"origin":44341,"position":3},"title":"New look RDM Macassar Community Centre gives job hunters a fresh start","author":"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette","date":"21 May 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The newly renovated Macassar Community Centre, unveiled by RDM, boosts digital skills training and provides job hunters with dedicated online access.","rel":"","context":"In "Community"","block_context":{"text":"Community","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/community\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Yanga Fonley, Relebogile Diphoko, Dr Frank Dirksen, and Chris Janneke in the new computer room at Macassar Centre.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0J1A6072_57435.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0J1A6072_57435.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0J1A6072_57435.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0J1A6072_57435.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0J1A6072_57435.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":154269,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/gebed-vir-nuwe-macassar-buurt\/","url_meta":{"origin":44341,"position":4},"title":"Gebed vir nuwe Macassar-buurt","author":"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette","date":"2 April 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Die Macassar-polisie-jeug het 'n gebedswandeling in Macassar Heights gehou om die nuwe buurt te ondersteun, met die samewerking van die gemeenskapspolisi\u00ebringsforum en talle geestelike leiers.","rel":"","context":"In "Community"","block_context":{"text":"Community","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/community\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsAppImage2025-03_16156.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsAppImage2025-03_16156.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsAppImage2025-03_16156.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsAppImage2025-03_16156.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsAppImage2025-03_16156.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":156327,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/macassar-gpf-hou-imbizo\/","url_meta":{"origin":44341,"position":5},"title":"Macassar-GPF hou imbizo","author":"District Mail and Helderberg Gazette","date":"7 May 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Die Macassar-gemeenskapspolisi\u00ebringsforum (GPF) bied m\u00f4re (Donderdag 8 Mei) 'n imbizo in di\u00e9 gebied aan.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494772384_1133316555479476_630295582365999800_n.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494772384_1133316555479476_630295582365999800_n.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494772384_1133316555479476_630295582365999800_n.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494772384_1133316555479476_630295582365999800_n.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494772384_1133316555479476_630295582365999800_n.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]}],"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44341"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44341\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44341"},{"taxonomy":"newspack_spnsrs_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newspack_spnsrs_tax?post=44341"},{"taxonomy":"publication","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/publication?post=44341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}