History of the Helderberg
STORY 33 — Main Road: Gordon’s Bay We Knew
Gordon’s Bay never had a Main Road in the way Strand or Somerset West did. …read more
Month: August 2026
Gossip & Reader Submissions
Gordon’s Bay Wellness Guru Arrested for Selling Bottled Seawater As “Natural Ocean Electrolyte Cleanse”
Residents across the Helderberg were left stunned this week after a Gordon’s Bay man was …read more
History of the Helderberg
STORY 32 — Main Road: Somerset West We Knew
Somerset West’s economy was built on a network of small businesses and agricultural enterprises, with …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions
Strand Beachfront Cyclists Maintain That Pedestrians Are Entirely Optional
A cycling culture has established itself along the Strand beachfront promenade that is, by the …read more
History of the Helderberg
STORY 31 — Main Road: The Strand We Knew
Ask anyone who grew up in the Strand before the malls arrived to name the …read more
Talk of the Town
The Electric Car Question
The Motoring Desk investigates how the electric vehicle is faring in Somerset West, where it …read more
History of the Helderberg
STORY 30 — The Dam in the Mountain: How the Helderberg Quenched Cape Town’s Thirst
There is a dam in the mountains above Gordon’s Bay that most residents of the …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions
The Sweet Strategy
LOCAL BARBER’S SWEET STRATEGY LEAVES CUSTOMERS COMING BACK FOR MORE Gordon’s Bay Haircut Now Includes …read more
History of the Helderberg
STORY 29 — The Jetty and the Pavilion: Strand’s Beachfront Century
There is a photograph that many old Strand families have somewhere in a drawer or …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions
Our Celebrity Local Traffic Officer
Local Traffic Officer Becomes Minor Celebrity After Issuing Actual Fine to Taxi A traffic officer …read more