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‘Unacceptable Failure’: An open letter to Mayor Hill-Lewis over Helderberg sewage crisis and lack of warning system
Raw sewage is again flowing onto Strand Beach due to a collapse in the Trappies bulk sewer. The Helderberg Ratepayers Association has sent an open letter to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis,…
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‘My hijab, my heritage, my home: Why I’m done apologising . . . ‘
We, the Cape Malay Muslim community of Strand, are not remnants of the past.
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Fishing Column: Timing, tactics and tackle make for good fishing
False Bay, with its sweeping beaches, rocky reefs and sheltered waters, is prime habitat for targeting them on artificial lures. While bait fishing has long been the traditional method, modern…
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Reader’s letter || ‘Revisit whole PTI idea’
Dear Mayor Hill-Lewis, Following the recent Somerset West Public Transport Interchange (PTI) protest and potential violence that followed, because of the disagreement between taxi associations Cata and Codeta, we have…
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Fishing column: This is a time for ‘slow-pitch jig’
Slow pitch jigging, a refined vertical fishing technique developed in Japan, is fast gaining traction in local waters. It’s designed not for speed but for subtlety, making it perfect for…
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Back to basics: Employ lifestyle changes to improve mental health
Mental health issues affect 16% of South Africans (compared to 4-6% globally) with up to 92% going untreated due to stigma and inadequate care, but can be addressed through professional…
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Safe taxi rank doubt
Resident Emmy Holliday criticizes the Western Cape government’s decision to place the Somerset West taxi rank in the CBD, arguing it has turned the area into a dangerous hotspot that…
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A Dzire(able) new Suzuki in town
The new Suzuki Dzire offers young families and representatives a Swift-sized sedan with significantly more boot space, advanced safety features, and high-tech specifications.
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The call of the shore and beyond
Cool winds sweep across the water, heavy clouds cast shadows over the coast, and the ocean reveals a different kind of rhythm. For shore anglers, or at least those who…
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