Metro Police seize drugs in Strand, Bellville

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A routine traffic stop in Strand led Metro Police officers to a discovery of mandrax and crystal meth on Sunday, November 23.

Helderberg Rotary Anns distribute sanitary pads at Raithby Primary School

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The Helderberg Rotary Anns donated 50 packs of reusable and washable sanitary pads to pupils at Raithby Primary School on Thursday, November 20, to support girls ...

Ferg ’n Son to bring festive musical magic to The Drama Factory

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Internationally renowned father-and-son musical duo, known as Ferg ‘n Son, will bring their It’s In The Blood festive tour to The Drama Factory next month.

Maitland Flying Squad recovers abalone worth R100 000 near Macassar

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The members of the Maitland Flying Squad arrested a man with an imitation firearm and 209 units of abalone with an estimated street value of R100 000, according ...

UWC study finds traditional medicine could help safeguard fertility in diabetic men

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Traditional medicinal plants may offer new solutions for protecting fertility in diabetic men, according to the new study.

Lwandle detectives seek public help in ATM robbery case

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Lwandle police detectives have appealed for public assistance in tracing suspects who robbed an ATM at Nomzamo Business Centre, in Lwandle, on Sunday, November 16. ...

Gordon’s Bay rescue: American man saved from near-drowning incident

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A 76-year-old American man was rescued on Friday, November 14, after suffering a non-fatal drowning incident while swimming near Gordon’s Bay, said the National ...

World Adoption Day celebrated in Somerset West

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Wandisa Child Protection NPC marked World Adoption Day with its annual picnic at the Helderberg Nature Reserve on Sunday, November 9.

Scholar transport overturns in Paarl, injuring 17 pupils

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Seventeen pupils from New Orleans Secondary School, in Paarl, were injured on Monday morning, November 17, when their scholar transport overturned, said Western ...

Surgeons at Tygerberg Hospital perform groundbreaking limb reconstruction

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A team of orthopaedic surgeons at Tygerberg Hospital has performed an innovative limb reconstruction procedure, which Stellenbosch University (SU) described as the ...

Measles outbreaks escalate in Western Cape: A call for increased vaccinations

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The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness said it has noted an increase in measles outbreaks in areas such as Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Eerste River, Somerset ...

StartWell Foundation opens factory shop in Stellenbosch to extend further impact

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A factory shop expected to launch in Stellenbosch on Wednesday, November 26, is set to provide nutritional food to vulnerable children.

SPCA rescues 96 neglected pigs in Sir Lowry’s Pass

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Ninety-six pigs living in conditions that inspectors described as “filthy, unhygienic, and wholly unacceptable” were confiscated in Sir Lowry’s Pass on Thursday, ...

Woman, 39, gunned down in Sir Lowry’s Pass in suspected extortion hit

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Somerset West police are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder following a shooting incident in a house in Riemvasmaak, Sir Lowry's Pass, on Wednesday, ...

Sister Julia Stuurman: A tribute to 25 years of palliative care excellence

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Sister Julia Stuurman is a tall woman, not just in stature, but in grace and heart. Twenty-five years of service as a hospice and palliative care nurse is an exceptional ...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat celebrates 200 shows

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has reached an impressive milestone of 200 shows, celebrated with cake and festivities at Theatre on the Bay. Since ...

Groundbreaking method utilises dinosaur eggshells for accurate fossil dating

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A groundbreaking study led by a Stellenbosch University researcher has unveiled a new technique that uses fossilized dinosaur eggshells to determine the age of rocks ...

Wellington gears up for the return of the Winelands Cycle Race

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The annual cycling race organised by the Rotary Club of Paarl is set to take place on Sunday, January 25, next year.

Drakenstein Municipality supports efforts to contain foot-and-mouth disease in Gouda

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The Drakenstein Municipality said its public safety department is assisting the provincial department of agriculture in containing a confirmed case of foot-and-mouth ...

Police seize alcohol worth almost R4 million in Somerset West

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The Police and members of a private security company arrested nine suspects who were caught with boxes of alcohol in Somerset West, estimated to be worth R3.8 million, ...

Help Khayelitsha police find person of interest

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The Khayelitsha Family Violence Child Protection Sexual Offences Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying the individual facing the camera in the picture ...

Vriende van Strand Biblioteek vier 100 jaar van Afrikaans met musiek en poësie

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Liefhebbers van Afrikaans word genooi na 'n unieke reis deur poësie en Afrikaanse musiek in 'n uurlange aanbieding tydens die jaarlikse algemene vergadering (JV) ...

Acclaimed pianist David Earl returns to Stellenbosch for prestigious National Youth Music Competition

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Internationally renowned pianist David Earl returns to his Stellenbosch roots this December to judge South Africa's premier youth music competition, bringing his ...

Western Cape government encourages heavy vehicles to obey Bain’s Kloof Pass height restrictions

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The Western Cape Mobility Department has urged heavy motor vehicle (HMV) drivers to comply with the 3.68-metre height restriction on Bain’s Kloof Pass after a string ...

Health department urges HIV and TB patients to ‘come back to care’

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The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has launched a renewed call for residents who have missed appointments or stopped HIV or TB treatment to return ...