Members of the public are encouraged to take part in a public participation survey aimed at reimagining how Church Street (Kerkstraat) in Stellenbosch’s town centre ...
A fire that broke out at the premises of Strandfoam off Broadlands Road in Strand on Wednesday, January 21, afternoon was successfully brought under control in the ...
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has permanently closed the Aan Het Pad Clinic, with all services relocated to the Cloetesville Community Day Centre. ...
With summer heat driving up snake call-outs across the Helderberg, Somerset West volunteer snake catcher Blackie Swart finds himself facing one of the most demanding ...
Internationally renowned decorative artist from Sir Lowry’s Pass, Charlie Vettori, has found a renewed sense of purpose closer to home.
Firefighters have made steady progress in containing a fire in the La Motte area of Franschhoek, with operations continuing into Monday morning, January 19.
A petition launched by the advocacy group Bays of Sewage Helderberg calling for an end to sewage spills has garnered close to 3 000 signatures since the start of ...
The Animal Welfare Society Helderberg (AWS) has described December 2025 as one of its most challenging months, after responding to a surge in animal intakes, emergency ...
The matric Class of 2025 is celebrating after the Western Cape achieved a record 88.2% pass rate, the highest since the National Senior Certificate was introduced. ...
World-record endurance swimmer Howard Warrington has raised almost R65 000 for the Cape of Good Hope Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) after ...
Mitchell's Plain police are investigating a stabbing incident in which a three-year-old girl was injured on Monday night, December 29.
Four fatal drownings have been recorded in Cape Town during the festive season, with two incidents under police investigation and two linked to bathing-related activities, ...
One of three suspects arrested during a Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit operation targeting gang-related violence on the Cape Flats, Rameez Jacobs, 38, appeared in the ...
What began as a small, personal Christmas gesture in Brackenfell has grown into a heart-warming community tradition that brings joy not only to people, but to animals ...
Music composer and guitarist from Wynberg, Mansoor Jaffer, released his second song and music video titled Mother City Vibes on Tuesday, December 16, to pay tribute ...
Brackenfell police have opened a culpable homicide investigation following a deadly crash that claimed the life of a 22-year-old motorcyclist on Monday, December ...
As 2025 comes to an end, Bolander looks back at some of the stories that made headlines this year.
Two local volunteers, Denise Solomons of Strand and Lleyton Bazier of Macassar, have been recognised among the top 10 Rookies of the Year by the City’s Disaster ...
A 17-year-old pianist from Somerset West has been crowned the winner of the prestigious National Youth Music Competition (NYMC).
Stellenbosch has launched a new youth development initiative aimed at improving visitor experiences while creating jobs for local young people.
A Grade 10 pupil from Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch, Albertus Willem van Niekerk, has been selected as one of only four South African pupils who will represent ...
Somerset West content creator and DIY educator Elle Franco has been named one of three national winners in the 2025 Brights Women in DIY Excellence Awards,
Somerset West model Marnus Botha has dedicated his latest accolade to the Somerset West Night Shelter, honouring the organisation’s work with homeless people and ...
International charity organisation Mellon Educate celebrated major progress on its construction projects to build new classrooms at ACJ Phakade Primary School and ...
Natashia de Wet, of Somerset West, has been recognised with a national award for her work in preventing tons of food waste from ending up in Cape Town landfills ...