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With schools around the country set to reopen this week for the academic year, there is excitement among learners who look forward to new friends and new experiences.

Die Universiteit Stellenbosch-gemeenskap is in rou gedompel ná die heengaan van prof. Christo Viljoen, oud-visirektor en voormalige dekaan van die fakulteit ingenieurswese aan die US.

Die Idasvallei-natuurreservaat word sedert November deur ’n groep van die Basotho- en Hlubi-stamme vir ’n inisiasieskool beset. Die besetting vir die inisiasieskool word ten sterkste deur die gemeenskap van Idasvallei teengestaan. Die gemeenskap is om vele redes daarteen gekant.

In light of detection of the new Omnicron sub-variant in the Western Cape, the provincial health department is hosting the Vaxxed and Relaxed campaign to encourage people to be Covid-safe through vaccinations.

Mexican-American concert pianist Gustavo Romero returns to South Africa to continue his Sonata Series with a rare opportunity to experience the complete Schubert Piano Sonatas over four concerts on 15, 18, 20, 22 January at Old Nectar’s historic wine

Electric cellist Carol Thorns will host her album launch event of her solo album, Sanctuary, at The Sanctuary at La Roche in Franschhoek next Wednesday (18 January) at 19:00.

The new year had a horrifying start for 13 Kayamandi families, who lost their homes when a blaze swept through shacks in Luyolo Street, Strong Yard, leaving them with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

Local community organisation, Clay Foundation, spread some love this past Christmas Season by distributing close to 120 gift boxes through their yearly Santa Shoebox initiative.

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements strongly urges residents to be aware of online housing scams that request you to pay for government housing assistance.

Stellenbosch-based company Dragonfly Aerospace, one of the leading space-industry companies in SA, recently completed and launched an Earth Observation satellite named EOS SAT-1.