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Police officers ready to act in Cape Winelands this festive season
Western Cape provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile launched the Safer Festive Season Operations of the Cape Winelands in Khayamandi, warning residents about stokvel payment safety. Officers from 23 Cape Winelands police stations will focus on preventing extortion, kidnapping,…
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The Neelsie: 50 golden years as iconic heart of Matie life in Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University’s Neelsie Student Centre celebrated its 50th anniversary with a 50-day campaign. Highlights included a hefty cash donation from Nedbank for graduating students and final celebrations featuring performances by Majozi and Dappermuis. The centre is the heart of Matie…
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Maties to honour 5 visionaries ‘leading from Africa, for Africa and the world’
Stellenbosch University will confer honorary doctorates on five exceptional individuals including Nobel Laureate Prof Abdulrazak Gurnah and disaster management expert Colin Deiner, recognising their significant contributions to literature, entrepreneurship, public health, and innovation. Ceremonies occur December 2025 and March 2026.
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Young mother gunned down in driveway of Somerset West home
Somerset West police are investigating the murder of a 43-year-old mother who was shot dead in her car outside her home off Winery Road on Tuesday morning, with family revealing she had been living in fear and expressing concerns about…
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Safer Festive Season Operations launched in Kayamandi
The women and men in blue helped to launch the last of the Western Cape districts’ Safer Festive Season Operations today (Thursday 23 October) at the Kayamandi Sport Grounds in […]
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Beyond Matric: How to transform your mid-term results into matric final exam success
Standing at the crossroads of Grade 11 or matric, the question “What’s next?” can feel overwhelming. With countless career paths and study options ahead, making informed decisions has never been […]
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Rocker Francois van Coke puts in the hard yards for educare in Cloetesville
Francois van Coke, front man of Fokofpolisiekar, continued his fundraising run despite the Cape Town Marathon’s cancellation. He aims to raise R42 000 for a playground at ATKV Abbasorg Educare Centre in Cloetesville. With 40% of his goal met, Francois…
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Cape Town gears-up for spectacular motor-show extravaganza
The Western Cape’s largest automotive celebration, the Killarney Motor Show, roars back into action at the Killarney Raceway in Cape Town this November.
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Stellenbosch students escape alleged kidnapping
Stellenbosch police have confirmed a case of kidnapping was being investigated after an incident involving a student earlier this week. According to police a student was walking in Du Toit […]
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A smoother drive expected as Klapmuts road upgrade project nears its end
The provincial Department of Infrastructure announced the expected completion next month of a R141.5 million Klapmuts road project, upgrading 3,3 km Protea Road from gravel to surfaced and rehabilitating 5,4 km Waarburgh Road.
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