Gossip & Reader Submissions
Pedestrians Are Entirely Optional
Strand Beachfront Cyclists Maintain That Pedestrians Are Entirely Optional A cycling culture has established itself …read more
Month: September 2026
History of the Helderberg
The Mountain They Saved: The Helderberg Nature Reserve
STORY 64 The Helderberg Nature Reserve did not just appear. Nobody in government woke up …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions
Helderberg Couple Argues About Thermostat Like It Is Foreign Policy
What began as a minor disagreement over 0.5 degrees Celsius has escalated into what observers …read more
History of the Helderberg
The Men Who Came Home: The MOTHS of Somerset West
STORY 63 When the Second World War ended in 1945, the ships and trains and …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions
Somerset West Wine Bar Charges Additional Fee for “Still Water Sourced Locally From Earth”
A wine bar operating in the Somerset West area has introduced a menu that, upon …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions
Why Your Car Makes That Noise
Only When You’re Not at The MechanicAn investigation into the most consistent and least explainable …read more
History of the Helderberg
Circles, Suites and Sizzling Grills: A Century on the Beachfront
STORY 62 Every seaside town needs a place to arrive, a place to sleep and …read more
Talk of the Town
The R44 Between Somerset West and Strand
A speed limit inquiryThe Motoring Desk attempts to establish, once and for all, what the …read more
History of the Helderberg
Nails by Weight: The Strand Ko-op
STORY 61 Before it was a place where you could get a milkshake and a …read more
History of the Helderberg
Eight Readers a Day: The Public Library
STORY 60 The Public Library opened its doors on 20 December 1904, in a single …read more