Chantelle Hartebeest
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A case of statutory rape has been opened against a former male teacher at Simond Private School after allegations surfaced that he engaged in sexual activity with a Grade 7 learner. This week, someone familiar with the incident, took it upon themselves to file a complaint with the police after it became evident that no…
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Three people have died in a single-vehicle accident on the Du Toitskloof Pass in Paarl on Saturday (2 May). Kurt Maske, a local paramedic attached to ER24, attended the scene to provide medically assistance. “There was five occupants in total and they were all scattered over a large area. I was with a male patient…
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The official launch of the South African Military Youth Cadets Programme for the Cape Winelands region was held in Wellington on Saturday (25 April), marking what is described as a “historical” moment for youth development in the area. The programme is spearheaded by Henry Jacobs through Community Youth and Family Services (CYFS), a non-profit organisation…
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Questions have been mounting since the news broke last week surrounding sexual misconduct allegations against a former teacher at Simond Private School in Paarl. These allegations involve a teacher and learner at the school, who allegedly engaged in sexual activity during a school camp in March this year. Read more: Teacher resigns amid abuse probe…
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A Stellenbosch University student was rescued after a dramatic 24-hour operation along the Elandspad River in Du Toitskloof, where he was left stranded following flash flooding. According to Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR), the incident unfolded on Sunday (19 April) when a group of four young hikers attempted to return after turning back due to…
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A 43-year-old woman was arrested in Wellington on Thursday (16 April) after police seized drugs during a coordinated operation in Hoop Street. According to Western Cape police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala various South African Police Service units in the Western Cape executed a search warrant at a residence at approximately 11:45. “As members entered the…
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been unveiled as the first official brand ambassador for Maskew Miller Learning’s AI-powered learning companion, Maski, during an event at New Orleans Secondary School in Paarl on Thursday (16 April). The announcement marks a significant milestone for the 133-year-old educational publisher as it transitions from a traditional print business into an education…
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A male teacher who recently resigned from Simond Private School in Paarl following sexual misconduct allegations involving a learner had previously been found guilty of sexual assault in an internal investigation at another school. The teacher’s resignation followed his recent suspension after the alleged sexual misconduct incident had come to the school’s attention. It launched…
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Drie maande nadat die 16-jarige Matt Botha skielik uit die lewe geruk is, vra die polisie die hulp van die publiek oor die botsing wat die tienerseun se lewe geëis het. Matt is enkele dae voor Kersfees – op 19 Desember 2025 – in Jan van Riebeeck-rylaan in die Paarl doodgery nadat ‘n voertuig hom…
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The body of an unidentified person was discovered on Tuesday (17 March) close to the Huguenot Tunnel in Paarl. According to Cheslin Jacobs, an armed response officer at Vetus Schola in Paarl, he arrived on the scene after being informed by personnel of the Huguenot Tunnel. “The men who came across the body informed the…
