Sibulele Kasa

Journalist

Four masked robbers target elderly man in Somerset West farm attack

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Somerset West police are investigating a case of house robbery after a 72-year-old man was ambushed by four unknown robbers on Wednesday night, October 29.

Stellenbosch University researcher receives R12m grant to study disability and wellbeing in young people

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Dr Zara Trafford, a scholar in disability studies at the Stellenbosch University has been awarded a R12 million grant for her research project that focuses on young ...

Stellenbosch University researcher receives prestigious L’Oréal-UNESCO award

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A Stellenbosch University (SU) researcher is turning mining waste from an environmental threat into a sustainable opportunity, and her groundbreaking work has earned ...

Helderberg Robotics Club teams set to compete in World Robot Olympiad finals in Singapore

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Two teams from the Helderberg Robotics Club will be heading to the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) international finals in Singapore from November 26 to 28.

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac tribute show coming to Stellenbosch

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The Rumours of Fleetwood Mac tribute show is coming to Stellenbosch on Saturday, November 22.

Meet the Garden Day champions in Paarl

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Garden enthusiasts celebrated their cultivated spaces nationwide for the 10th annual Garden Day on Sunday, October 12, with the residents of Perdeskoen Cottages ...

Stellenbosch University sets a precedent with its first net zero carbon building

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A building of the Stellenbosch University was certified as the first net zero carbon building on the university campus in South Africa, said Green Building Council ...

Stellenbosch physics teacher Lana Schreuder wins national teaching award

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Lana Schreuder, a teacher at Rhenish Girls' High School in Stellenbosch, was named the winner of the national Excellence in Teaching Physical Sciences Award, on ...

Somerset West designer wins Cape Town mayor' s festive jersey challenge

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A concept of festive jacket designed by Somerset West resident Marnus Botha won an inaugural mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’s annual Festive-Wear Top.

Somerset West Night Shelter enhances classrooms with beautiful murals

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The Somerset West Night Shelter is closer to achieving its goal of creating a child-friendly learning environment. A second mural, expected to be finished next week ...

Stellenbosch University welcomes new vice-chancellor

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Professor Deresh Ramjugernath was formally inaugurated as 13th rector and vice-chancellor of Stellenbosch University on Wednesday, October 1.

International Day of Older Persons: A day in the life of Maureen Champion

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When hard lockdown closed businesses for a limited period during Covid-19, the early childhood development (ECD) centre of Maureen Champion, 67, from Kuils River ...

Life skills programme teaches resilience to Kraaifontein pupils

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Grade 7 pupils from Wallacedene Primary School will benefit from a programme that seeks to foster resilience and improve decision-making.

Residents of Raithbay Village express outrage over Eskom' s power outages

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A meeting held on Thursday, September 19 provided Eskom with an opportunity to give feedback to the community of Raithby Village and the surrounding farms about ...

' A Night in Song' show to boost entrepreneurship skills among pupils in Strand

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Cape Town musicians Emo Adams, Don Vino, Mujahid George and a live band will take to the stage at the Strand Townhall on Saturday, November 25.

Literacy Day comes alive with Eva van Belle' s book launch at Strand Library

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Young faces glowed with excitement when they were enchanted by poet-artist Eva Van Belle during the Literacy Day celebration at Strand Public Library on Tuesday, ...

Community pays tribute to mountain biking pioneer Meurant Botha

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Meurant Botha, 50, widely regarded as a founding father of mountain biking in South Africa, died in a car accident near Calvinia on Saturday, September 13.

Paarl, Strand piano players set to showcase their talent at prestigious music competition

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The pianists William Cass, 12, from Strand and Olivia Malan, 13, from Paarl will be among those participating in the Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition ...

Women unite in prayer walk to combat social ills in Cape Town

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Women-led faith groups engaged in a Women’s Prayer Walk for action against social ills like gender-based violence, crime, and for the safety of children and communities ...

A stage adaptation of Blood & Silver at The Drama Factory

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Seasoned actor David Muller will perform as Jan Glazewski in the stage adaptation of Blood & Silver at The Drama Factory in a limited run in September.

Stellenbosch and Somerset West artists among Top 40 Portrait Award finalists

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Christelle du Plessis and Shany van den Berg, both from Stellenbosch, along with Tessa Smit of Somerset West, have been named among the Top 40 finalists for the ...

Stellenbosch and Strand educators shine at provincial teaching awards

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Educators of Rhenish Girls' High School in Stellenbosch, and Altena Primary School in Strand, were among 15 winners of the provincial teaching awards.

Lwandle library forced to close after attempted burglary floods premises

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An attempted burglary over the weekend flooded the Lwandle library, forcing its closure until further notice, the City said.

Gordon’s Bay woman spends about R100 000 a month caring for cats

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Discover how Emma King from Gordon’s Bay dedicates her life to caring for 107 cats, revealing the profound lessons these small animals teach about love and home. ...

‘Babies who are exclusively breastfed for six months have lower risk of infections’

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Breastfeeding babies for the first six months of life protects them from illnesses and helps them grow strong, said the provincial department of health.