History of the Helderberg
STORY 28 — Blasting Open the Mountain: Sir Lowry’s Pass
Featured image: Construction of Sir Lowry’s Pass For the first 150 years of the Cape …read more
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Tasting Room That Replaced Our Corner Café
I have lived on this wine route for twenty years and I would like to …read more
History of the Helderberg
STORY 27 — The Beach That Kept Changing Its Name
Featured image: Strand 1928 Every town has an origin story, but The Strand has more …read more
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Beach Front Parking Meters
OPINION: I grew up on this beach and I have a few things to say …read more
History of the Helderberg
STORY 26 — The Man on the Street Sign: Lord Charles Somerset
Every time you say the name Somerset West, you are saying the name of a …read more
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Strand Sewage Enters Year Four
Strand sewage pipe problem enters year four — council report describes situation as ‘fluid,’ which …read more
History of the Helderberg
STORY 25 — The Day the Flag Changed: The British Take Over
On 8 January 1806, two armies met on the beach at Blaauwberg, just north of …read more
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Stress Relief Spa Package – Latest Craving
Spa Introduces Package for Stress Caused Specifically by Helderberg Traffic A day spa operating in …read more
History of the Helderberg
STORY 24 — December 1, 1834: The Day That Was Not Quite Freedom
Featured image: Enlisted slaves On 1 December 1834, slavery was formally abolished in the Cape …read more
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Helderberg Debates Great Educational Divide: Cum Laude Achievers Vs “We Passed and That’s Enough” Crowd
A fresh wave of educational debate has swept through the Helderberg after local schools released …read more