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CapeNature destinations cashless from February 2026
Popular coastal destinations including Walker Bay will implement streamlined payment technology from February 2026, promising faster entry and an enhanced visitor experience. CapeNature is set to revolutionise the visitor experience […]
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Public is urged to stay away from seals and not to touch or engage with them
The public is urged to stay away from seals and not to touch or engage with them. Swimmers and surfers must be extra vigilant while in the sea.
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With help from all over the Botrivier skills school planned for 2027
A groundbreaking initiative to transform educational opportunities for young people in Botrivier took centre stage at the Botrivier Hotel on Thursday 30 October as community leaders unveiled plans to establish a comprehensive school of skills by 2027.
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Fire continuous to cause havoc in the Gansbaai district
The devastating fire has been raging in the Gansbaai area for a week now, destroying more than 1700 hectares. In the latest updates Overstrand Traffic is in the process of […]
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Minister of the Department of Infrastructure opened upgraded road
The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) last week celebrated the official opening of the extensively upgraded Stanford-Gansbaai corridor. This project to upgrade and rehabilitate about 20 km of Trunk Road […]
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Fun run in Zwelihle Hermanus for road safety
On Saturday (25 October), the Department of Mobility’s Land Transport Management and Road Safety Management units, in partnership with the Department of Arts and Culture, Overstrand Municipality, the Road Accident […]
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Little wheels, yet gigantic dreams for learners from the Anna Foundation’s afterschool
Learners from the Anna Foundation’s Oak Valley afterschool in Elgin got an early taste of the FNB Wines2Whales action during a Mini Cycling Day, a fun pre-event aimed at building […]
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Illegal hunting concerns in Sandbaai in Hermanus
Three unfortunate incidents were reported in Sandbaai along the green belt on Kusweg Road. In the first incident, Franklins were chased and caught by children who were unaccompanied by adult […]
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Grabouw police ops yield 211 arrests in crime blitz
Grabouw police arrested 211 suspects during intensive crime prevention operations conducted over the past two weeks of October, targeting serious violent crimes and enhancing community safety within the policing precinct. […]
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Life imprisonment for Ndara after brutal murder of Dimpo Skelenge
More than three years after the brutal murder of Dimpo Skelenge her murderer, Wiseman Ndara, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday 17 October in the Somerset West Regional Court. […]
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