History of the Helderberg
STORY 19 — The House That Africa Built: Cape Dutch Architecture
You have seen them thousands of times. That particular combination of brilliant white walls, dark …read more
Month: July 2026
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Local Jogger Stops Mid-Run to Reflect on Life — Does Not Continue
A jogger who stopped near the Strand beachfront promenade at approximately 7h20 on Sunday morning …read more
History of the Helderberg
STORY 18 — The Names Still on Every Street Sign
Next time you drive through the Helderberg, do this: pay attention to the street names. …read more
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The Strand’s Finest Hour: Local Man Discovers Penthouse Balcony Is Not, In Fact, A Public Viewing Deck
STRAND, CAPE TOWN — A Strand man is recovering both physically and spiritually this week …read more
History of the Helderberg
STORY 17 — The First Farmer of The Strand
His name was David du Buisson and he was the first person to put down …read more
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Weather Forecast – Confused but Dramatic
Local Weather Forecast: “Confused but Dramatic” The regional weather forecast issued for the Helderberg area …read more
History of the Helderberg
STORY 16 — God’s Refugees: The Huguenots Arrive
Imagine you are a French Protestant farmer in 1685. Your family has been in France …read more
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Personally Designed Traffic
Helderberg Man Explains Traffic Like He Personally Designed It A local man with no stated …read more
Talk of the Town
New Lifeguard Tower
Municipal lifeguard tower finally repaired after two years — repaired tower immediately vandalised, municipality ‘monitoring …read more
History of the Helderberg
STORY 15— The Names on the Gates: The Early Farms of the Helderberg
A farm is a piece of land with a name. The name usually tells you …read more