We are back to a full house of fixtures this week and many of the local teams find themselves on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only Raithby Universals and Strand Pioneers are playing at home, while there is also a derby between All Saints and Strand United. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This week\u2019s fixtures are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n )<\/span> St George\u2019s vs Paarl (Paarl)<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n )<\/span> Sir Lowrians vs Hands and Heart (Eikendal)<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n )<\/span> Helderberg vs Franschhoek (Franschhoek)<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n )<\/span> All Saints vs Strand United (Somerset West)<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n )<\/span> Macassar vs Lagunya (Nyanga)<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n )<\/span> Raithby Universals vs Elsies River United (Raithby)<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n )<\/span> Strand vs Vineyards (Paarl)<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n )<\/span> Strand Pioneers vs Eerste Rivier (Abattoir)<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n