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Month: June 2026

Talk of the Town

The Great Boredom, An Enduring Local Institution

June 30, 2026 0
A Brief History of Teenage Entertainment in the Helderberg, or the Spectacular Absence Thereof Strand …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Fish Continue Shrinking Dramatically During Journey Home

June 30, 2026 0
Marine scientists in the Helderberg are investigating a mysterious regional phenomenon causing fish caught in …read more
Guides & Things to Do

A Rainy Day in The Helderberg – Your Complete Guide

June 29, 2026 0
Fourteen genuinely enriching ways to spend a wet Saturday in Somerset West, Strand and Gordon’s …read more
Fork & Vine

Fork & Vine – The Helderberg Table Section Profile & Introduction

June 27, 2026 0
SETTING THE TABLE THE HELDERBURGER introduces this editorial section, honest, statistically grounded reviews of food …read more
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Story 3 – Four Farms from One Scandal

June 27, 2026 0
Of all the consequences that flow from one man’s greed, few are as lasting as …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Farewell To the Woman Who Basically Ran Everything

June 26, 2026 0
COMMUNITY & HUMAN INTEREST SOMERSET WEST BIDS A FOND (AND SLIGHTLY TEARFUL) FAREWELL TO THE …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Neighboring Farm Strikes Back With ‘Byo Dignity’ Special — FREE 500ML Vintage wine

June 24, 2026 0
By Agricultural Affairs Reporter Who Is Now Tracking Competitive Alcohol Incentives 🍷 PAARL — In …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Local Parents Advised to Start Preparing Grade 1 Children for Matric Before It Is “Too Late”

June 22, 2026 0
Education experts across the Helderberg have once again reminded parents that the road to matric …read more
Picture of the day

ZUIDERAFRIKA (video)

June 20, 2026 0
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Story 2 – The Letter That Brought Down a Governor

June 20, 2026 0
Of all the stories in this book, this is the one I find hardest to …read more

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Story Section

  • STORY 20 — The Oldest Crime in the World
  • STORY 19 — The House That Africa Built: Cape Dutch Architecture
  • STORY 18 — The Names Still on Every Street Sign
  • STORY 16 — God’s Refugees: The Huguenots Arrive
  • STORY 15— The Names on the Gates: The Early Farms of the Helderberg
  • STORY 14 — The Shape of the Land: How the Valley Was Divided
  • STORY 13 — What the Dune Kept
  • STORY 12 — The Slow Creep East: How the Dutch Found the Helderberg
  • STORY 11 — The Year Everything Changed
  • STORY 10 — The People with Cattle: And the World They Were About to Lose
Beach Dogs Fishermen fishing Gordon's Bay harbour Helderberg Lourensford Macassar Potholes Promenade reviews Rugby School Somerset West Sport Stellenbosch Strand Traffic Vergelegen VOC Weather Willem Adriaan van der Stel WINE Wine tasting
  • Editor: Please see the Menu and select "Guides and things to do". The Fork and Vine will cover restaurants and wine…
  • Stuart: Very interesting, thanks
  • : Where do I see any of your reviews?
  • BlueBulls: The beach is good nowadays but lots of foreigners

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