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Laerskool Vredenburg maak ‘n verskil

Vredenburg-prefekte maak groot bydrae tot kinderbeskerming

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7 Jul 2026
Election noise: How to separate fact from fiction

Modern election campaigns are no longer fought only on public platforms or in newspaper columns. They are increasingly fought on…

Clive Coetzee

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7 Jul 2026
Salkoriane trots ná 5 km

Salkoriane trots ná 5 km

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5 Jul 2026
RESEP | Steel dié winter harte met lekker eenskottel-hoender

RESEP | Steel dié winter harte met lekker eenskottel-hoender

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5 Jul 2026
Spogaand weer ‘n groot sukses

Een van die betekenisvolste oomblikke was die geleentheid om terug te kyk op Huis van Heerde se groei en ontwikkeling…

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4 Jul 2026
Entries open for half-marathon

The combination of a scenic route along the West Coast, relatively flat terrain and a welcoming atmosphere makes this Club…

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3 Jul 2026
Redstars-rugbyklub staan onnie ná nierversaking by

Hierdie behandeling, saam met die reiskoste, plaas ‘n geweldige finansiële las op haar en haar familie. Die brandstofkoste alleen beloop…

David Rossouw

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3 Jul 2026
Science Centre closes

Through science, mathematics, technology, career guidance, robotics, Girls in Science Clubs, astronomy, reading initiatives, sleepovers, tours, educational visits and community…

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3 Jul 2026

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Kolnicks opens its doors in Langebaan

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4 Jul 2026
Geloof dra ma ná Xavier sterf

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2 Jul 2026

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