History of the Helderberg
The Road That Stopped
STORY 57 Next time you drive west on the N2 from Somerset West toward Cape …read more
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History of the Helderberg
After the Circus Left: A New Hall for a Changing Town
STORY 56 The field is gone, but the ground it stood on did not sit …read more
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The Four-Way Stop
Somerset west’s most democratic institutionAn examination of how we navigate the intersection, what we communicate …read more
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LOCAL ROAD TRIP BECOMES LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP
Couple Departs For Stellenbosch; Returns Having Processed Several Unresolved Issues R44 CORRIDOR — A Somerset …read more
History of the Helderberg
The Big Top and the Merry-Go-Round: December in Strand
STORY 55 Before the Dorpsmeent was built on the open field opposite the municipality in …read more
History of the Helderberg
The Man Who Started Station 9: Doug van der Riet and the NSRI
STORY 54 The National Sea Rescue Institute did not begin in a purpose-built facility with …read more
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Loadshedding Schedule Released – Again
Loadshedding Schedule Released — Immediately Changed Three Times Before Breakfast Eskom released its updated loadshedding …read more
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Lifestyle Estate Installs Third Security Boom
Lifestyle estate installs third security boom — residents now require four taps, a fingerprint and …read more
History of the Helderberg
The Man Who Walked Away from the Dynamite Factory
STORY 53 In 1962, a young production planner at the AECI Dynamite Factory made a …read more
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New Boutique Pet Store Sells Organic Gluten-Free Treats More Expensive Than Actual Chicken
A boutique pet supply store that opened recently in the Somerset West area has introduced …read more