Local News
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Gusts bring glass panel crashing down onto Strand’s Beach Road
Strong winds in Strand early on Thursday morning (13 November) resulted in a glass panel falling from an upper balcony at Hibernian Towers, crashing onto Beach Road and slightly injuring…
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Macassar police launch murder probe after body found
Macassar police have opened a murder investigation after an unidentified woman with short blonde hair was found dead on Baden Powell Drive on Friday afternoon, with authorities appealing for public…
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Five ‘robbers’ at large after Somerset Crossing cash-in-transit heist
Five armed robbers remain at large after stealing an undisclosed amount of cash and two service pistols during a cash-in-transit heist at Somerset Crossing shopping centre outside Lwandle on Wednesday…
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A novel celebration: Somerset West Book Exchange icon turns 90
Arleen Seyfried celebrated her 90th birthday with a surprise party at Somerset West’s Book Exchange, the beloved bookshop she ran for 51 years before selling it nearly three years ago.
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Somerset West community garden marks decade of service
The Somerset West Village Community Garden celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of helping homeless residents through work programmes while providing fresh organic produce to the community.
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Sport Splash delivers pure joy to Gordon’s Bay young athletes
Gordon’s Bay’s Main Beach transformed into a hub of excitement on Saturday 1 November as children from the community gathered for the much-anticipated Sport Splash event – a free, lively…
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Indonesian Cultural House to be built in Macassar
Indonesia plans to build the Sheikh Yusuf Indonesian Cultural House near the tomb of 17th-century Indonesian cleric Sheikh Yusuf Al-Makassari in Macassar, as announced by Culture Minister Fadli Zon on…
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Daredevil dash: Purple parade through Gordon’s Bay streets
Dozens of brave men in Gordon’s Bay donned purple speedos and sneakers for the annual Hollard Daredevil Run on Friday 31 October, starting at Krystal Beach Hotel to raise awareness…
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Helderberg roboteers win double gold, qualify for world champs
The Helderberg Robotics Club achieved remarkable success by winning double gold medals at the South African leg of the World Robot Olympiad in September, with Team Titans and Team NullPointException…
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Somerset West shooting: Overbeek murder probe at delicate stage
Police continue to investigate the murder of 43-year-old Nicolette Overbeek, who was fatally shot twice in her Somerset West driveway on Tuesday morning.
