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It’s Suzuki’s street car named Dzire
Back in 1947 streetcars were trams usually running on rails. Tennessee Williams gave his play A streetcar named Desire, the name based on the tram route in New Orleans which […]
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More than 7 000 abalone seized in Voëlklip in Hermanus
The ongoing abalone crisis along the Overberg reached alarming new heights on 19 November, as law enforcement scored a major victory while simultaneously witnessing unprecedented brazen poaching activity in the […]
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Community-safety operation fight crime together in Grabouw
A comprehensive integrated community-safety operation conducted in Grabouw on Saturday night, 22 November, resulted in the closure of multiple illegal liquor outlets and drug dens, while addressing gender-based violence awareness […]
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Planned nuclear plant at Bantamsklip sparks objections
The planned nuclear plant at Bantamsklip has not only nature lovers on edge, but also residents (“Save Bantamsklip”, Hermanus Times, 19 November 2025). Rodney Anderson, the chairperson of Save Bantamsklip […]
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Walker Bay Reserve received award from the Wildlife and Environment Society
Walker Bay Nature Reserve has once again demonstrated its commitment to environmental stewardship, earning a coveted Green Coast Award from the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa) for […]
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Golf pro from Hermanus runs 200th free junior clinic
When Bertie Hoffman first started offering free junior golf clinics at The Pro Shop Hermanus he had a simple goal: to give back to his community. Now, 200 clinics later, […]
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Military cadet riders to pass through the Overberg
For more than 40 years military cadets have passed through Hermanus on their 1 400 km cycle from Gqeberha to Saldanha Bay. The Overstrand Municipality is preparing to roll the red […]
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Vision for Overberg residents ‘more than a gift, a miracle!’
If you’ve ever struggled with continuously blurred vision you will know what the gift of sight means. A Rotary Club of Hermanus project continually helps restore eyesight, and last month […]
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3 558 new constables boost police ranks for festive season
South African Police Service holds simultaneous passing out parades at five academies to boost crime-fighting capacity during busy holiday period.
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Nuclear Power Plant near Gansbaai: Save Bantamsklip
A notice regarding an Environmental Authorisation Process for the proposed Eskom Nuclear Power Plant at Bantamsklip has residents up in arms. Eskom proposes the establishment of a Nuclear Power Plant […]
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