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Willows Holiday Resort remains open despite fire damage
GQEBERHA – The popular Willows Holiday Resort along the Gqeberha coastline will remain open for business as usual this holiday season, despite a blaze that destroyed its maintenance structure and […]
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A dynamic win for Marine Dynamics
Marine Dynamics has been awarded the prestigious Business of the Year 2025 by the Hermanus Business Chamber. The accolade recognises the company’s outstanding contribution to tourism, conservation and local community […]
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Bikers’ from all over enjoy charity ride
The fact that hundreds of bikers from Cape Town and surrounds as well as from all over the Overberg regularly partake in the annual Overberg Toy Run definitely dispels the […]
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Rape survivors detail lasting trauma in court impact statements
The devastating and long-lasting impact of sexual violence was laid bare in Cape Town High Court this week as three rape survivors detailed how serial rapist Sihle Makaula’s crimes fundamentally […]
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West Coast Rock Lobster fishing dates announced
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has announced the designated recreational fishing dates for the 2025-’26 West Coast Rock Lobster season, providing clarity for thousands of […]
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Pink buoys in the Overberg change water safety
Since 2017 bright pink rescue buoys have been quietly revolutionising drowning prevention across South Africa’s waterways, earning international acclaim while saving countless lives through simple yet effective design. The National […]
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Fire fighters from the Overstrand ask: ‘Rather support us…’
The recent fires across the Overberg have raised many questions. Some believe it is arson while others say it is just the time of year. According to one of them […]
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Grabouw author and life coach transforming struggles into tools
When life coach and motivational speaker from Grabouw Anthony September reflects on the 16 years he lost to illness he doesn’t dwell on what could have been. Instead, he sees […]
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Fishing: Salt, surf and tides
With the summer holidays rolling into the Overberg, Struisbaai once again becomes the heartbeat of Western Cape recreational fishing. From the iconic harbour wall to the long, wind-swept beaches stretching […]
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Nog ‘n besige week vir NSRI in die Overberg
“Dit is een van die mees uitdagende jare en ons het letterlik ons hande vol.” Dít was die woorde van ‘n NSRI-bemanningslid nadat hy by die soveelste reddingspoging in die […]










