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Month: August 2026

History of the Helderberg

STORY 23 — Sixty-Three Thousand People: The Slaves of the Cape

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There is a number that does not appear on any of the wine estate plaques, …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Living in De Nile – Not Egypt

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Neighbour Knows Everything — Continues to Deny All Involvement A Strand resident described by those …read more
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History of the Helderberg

STORY 22 — Macassar: A Name Carried Across an Ocean

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Drive along the N2 from Cape Town toward Somerset West and you will pass a …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Traffic Department Declares War on School Run Chaos with New “One-Way Survival System”

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Following years of emotional breakdowns illegal U-turns passive-aggressive hooting and parents performing advanced driving manoeuvres …read more
History of the Helderberg

STORY 21 — The Man Who Named the Bay: Robert Jacob Gordon

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If you drive into Gordon’s Bay today and look up at the mountainside above the …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Local Nursery Café Now Contains More Labradors Than Customers

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A popular Helderberg nursery café has officially reached maximum Labrador density according to confused staff …read more
Guides & Things to Do

GET RICH SCHEMES

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How To Get Rich By Tuesday: A Field Guide For The Morally Flexible Our Motoring …read more
Guides & Things to Do

Winter Gardening Tips

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A survival guide for Helderberg residents who own a garden purely for the view and …read more
History of the Helderberg

STORY 20 — The Oldest Crime in the World

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Featured image: Christian slaves Before we talk about the slaves who built the Helderberg, we …read more
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Roundabout Theory

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An investigation into whether Somerset West has any collective understanding of the Lourens Street traffic …read more

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