District Mail and Helderberg Gazette
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Graad 1-leerders begin hul skoolreis by Danie Ackermann en Dr. G.J. Joubert skole met opgewondenheid, trane en tweeling-spesialiteite.
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The advocacy group Bays of Sewage Helderberg (BOS-H) has announced a peaceful protest scheduled for this Friday (16 January), calling for urgent government intervention to save the region’s beaches and marine life.
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Somerset West police welcomed six new constables last month to bolster festive season operations, with families gathering for a ceremony.
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Airborne . . . Guy Benton from Somerset West performs a 180-degree boneless manoeuvre at the Inspired2Become skatepark in Lourensford Road on Saturday (10 January). Photo: Peter Bee
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Hottentots Holland Cricket Club (HHCC) returned to the pitch for their first fixture of the second-half of the season at the weekend. While the First Division A match featured a spectacular comeback, it wasn’t quite enough to stop Pinelands CC from securing a six-wicket victory on home turf.
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A jovial mood engulfed high schools across the Helderberg on Tuesday, 13 January, following the official release of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results for the class of 2025.
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23-year-old motorcyclist dies in collision with Toyota FJ Cruiser on R102. Woman also found dead in Asanda Village on New Year’s Day, police investigating.
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The new Opel Grandland is a well-appointed midsize SUV featuring Franco-German engineering, a spacious 550-litre boot, 1.6-litre turbo engine, and premium interior amenities, priced at R789 900 to compete with rivals like the Volkswagen Tiguan and Kia Sportage.
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The province celebrated the festive season with 171 babies born on Christmas Day (including baby Silo, the first Christmas baby born at midnight at Helderberg Hospital) and 132 babies born on New Year’s Day, with Provincial Health Minister Mireille Wenger praising the dedication of healthcare workers who ensured quality care during the holidays.
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The City of Cape Town is intensifying beach safety campaigns for the remainder of the holiday season following 23 drowning incidents (including four fatalities) since December, including a tragic New Year’s Day drowning of a 38-year-old Elsies River man at Strand Beach.
