Talk of the Town
The Great Boredom, An Enduring Local Institution
A Brief History of Teenage Entertainment in the Helderberg, or the Spectacular Absence Thereof Strand …read more
Month: June 2026
Gossip & Reader Submissions
Fish Continue Shrinking Dramatically During Journey Home
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
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
SETTING THE TABLE THE HELDERBURGER introduces this editorial section, honest, statistically grounded reviews of food …read more
History of the Helderberg
Story 3 – Four Farms from One Scandal
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
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
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”
Education experts across the Helderberg have once again reminded parents that the road to matric …read more
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History of the Helderberg
Story 2 – The Letter That Brought Down a Governor
Of all the stories in this book, this is the one I find hardest to …read more