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Controlled burn to restore nature
A well-coordinated and carefully planned project to restore fynbos and improve water security for Cape Town, surrounding municipalities and agriculture is underway in the mountains between Villiersdorp and Franschhoek.
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16 Days of Activism: Help is available
The fact that 951 women and a 315 children were murdered in South Africa in the last three months, underscores and emphasises the importance of campaigns such as the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children.
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Missing man found, airlifted to hospital
Ian Alton, the elderly man who went missing in the mountains near Montagu over the weekend, was found in a weak condition after spending two nights and two days without water or food out in the open.
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Spreading hope and love with soup and sport
A Sports Day and Soup Kitchen was hosted by the Worshippers of God Ministries and New Heaven New Earth Church (NHNE) in Zwelihle recently to encourage and uplift the community members to be active, have fun and unite with one…
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Stanford unites against GBV
Residents, businesses and organisations joined forces with Badisa, Overstrand Municipality, Stanford police and the Stanford Policing Forum last week to show support to victims of gender-based violence as part of the annual 16 Days of Activism for No
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Houses, title deeds handed over
Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers visited the Overstrand to hand housing units over in Stanford and title deeds in Zwelihle last week.
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Writer finds her voice in kids’ books
For many writers the path to publication can be a long and winding one. For one local author, it took a series of small moments, nurtured by family, life experiences, and a deep love of teaching.
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Give visitors complete info
Hermanus is perhaps one of the most beautiful parts of the Western Cape, offering visitors and holidaymakers everything they could dream of experiencing. Guesthouse owners are rightly excited about the boom in business they can expect this summer sea









