Settle your fines at the Traffic Fine Roadshow in Parow

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Motorists will have an opportunity to settle outstanding fines and warrants at the Parow Civic Centre from Friday, September 12 until Thursday, September 18.

Internal investigation underway at Stellenbosch Municipality over HR staff member's controversial remarks

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Stellenbosch mayor Jeremy Fasser said an internal investigation will be instituted into allegations of constructive dismissal and workplace bullying leveled against ...

Tim Atkin showcases top South African wines at Vergelegen

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Vergelegen wine estate hosted the annual Tim Atkin SA Wines of the Year Showcase on Tuesday, September 2.

Masikhule prepares for 20km swim to celebrate 20 years of community service

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Masikhule, a local non-profit that trains educators in Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Somerset West, is set to take part in a 20km swim to celebrate 20 years ...

Watercolour demonstration by Stephen Quirke in Somerset West

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Western Cape Arts Society will host watercolourist Stephen Quirke on Thursday, September 11 at 6pm. He will showcase how to paint with watercolors by explaining ...

WCBS urges the public to make blood donation part of Heritage Month

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Join the Western Cape Blood Service's campaign this Heritage Month and discover how your blood donation can save lives. Embrace the theme 'Giving Is in My Blood' ...

Empower your child with essential ocean safety skills at Strand

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Strand Nippers Life Saving Club has invited children aged between seven and 13 to a free ocean safety training at the Strand Beach.

New musical to premiere at Milnerton Playhouse

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Join the Milnerton Players this Spring for 'The Long Way Home', a vibrant jukebox musical that takes audiences on an emotional journey through music, memory, and ...

Revolutionary robotic surgery: Tygerberg Hospital's first living donor kidney procedure

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Tygerberg Hospital has successfully performed South Africa’s first living donor kidney removal using robotic surgery technology.

Dr Donovan Kirkwood, esteemed botanist, dies tragically in Jonkershoek mountain

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Stellenbosch University mourns the tragic loss of Dr Donovan Kirkwood, a dedicated botanist and conservationist, who died while surveying endangered plant species ...

Hottentots Holland Garden Club hosts discussion on conserving honey bee

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The Hottentots Holland Garden Club's next meeting is on Wednesday, September 10, at 10am at the Somerset West Library Hall, Oak Street, Somerset West.

Explore artificial intelligence: A talk by Debbie Laubscher in Somerset West

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The University of the Third Age (U3A) in Helderberg is expected to host Debbie Laubscher for a presentation on Thursday, September 4.

Waterblommetjie Festival in Paarl

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The annual Waterblommetjie Festival is returning on Saturday, September 6. Four wine farms outside Paarl will host a fun-filled day of festivities suitable for the ...

Discover Spinoza’s 5-point framework for a meaningful life with Reverend Roux Malan

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Somerset West Unitarian Fellowship is presenting a talk that will be conducted by Reverend Roux Malan, to explore Baruch Spinoza’s revolutionary 5-point framework ...

Paarl car salesman named boerewors champion

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A car salesman from Paarl, Roberto Agrela, 33, has claimed the top spot at the 33rd Championship Boerewors finale, presented by two supermarkets at V&A Waterfront ...

Limited services resume at Lwandle library after attempted burglary

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Lwandle library has resumed limited services after an attempted break-in on August 11, with essential services like study spaces and photocopying now available while ...

Helderberg Hospice benefits from generous blanket donation for winter

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Helderberg Hospice received a generous gift of 30 soft, warm blankets on Friday, August 15.

Uncover the vital role of soil microbes at the Franschhoek Theatre with Professor Karin Jacobs

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The Franschhoek Theatre will host microbiologist Professor Karin Jacobs for a talk on soil microbes on Wednesday, August 27, at 6:30pm.

Zero Plastic 2040 campaign fills over 80 refuse bags with litter in Stellenbosch

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The Save the Earth from A to Z (ASEZ) group filled over 80 refuse bags during their clean-up on Sunday, August 17.

Don't miss Petite Giselle and SALT-ed: A ballet experience at The Drama Factory

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Cape Ballet Africa will return to The Drama Factory next month for six performances only of Petite Giselle and SALT-ed, running September 10–14.

Somerset West’s wine estate named Best Wine Farm Experience

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Somerset West’s Vergelegen Estate has received the accolade of Best Wine Farm Experience in the 2025 Best of the Cape Awards.

Gordon's Bay businesses host potjiekos cook-off

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Ten local Gordon’s Bay businesses will go head-to-head in a sizzling potjiekos cook-off on Saturday, August 30, from 10am until 2pm at the Old Cape Mall, in Gordon's ...

How alcohol consumption correlates with fire incidents in Cape Town

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​New research from Stellenbosch University (SU) shows that there is a strong correlation between alcohol consumption and residential fire incidents. ​

Don’t throw away those Cannabis leaves – they are packed with rare compounds

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Analytical chemists from Stellenbosch University (SU) have provided the first evidence of a rare class of phenolics, called flavoalkaloids, in Cannabis leaves.

Gordon’s Bay library set to launch Silent Reading Club

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Gordon’s Bay Library is set to launch Silent Reading Club on the local beach on Friday, September 12 at 10am. It’s a calm, no-pressure space where participants will ...