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TOKOLOS IN MY HUIS! HAVE YOU HEARD?

21/10/2026 0
Newlyweds Fear the Supernatural After Strange Noises and Night-Time Disturbances Story and Photos Submitted by …read more
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MAN DEMANDS DNA TEST AFTER SON STARTS LOOKING LIKE THE FAMILY HUSKY

12/10/2026 0
Story by: Neall Glennis – Helderburger Dad suspects his wife of some seriously barking behaviour. …read more
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PISS & PERIL ON THE PARADE: THE SOMERSET WEST FLAT OWNER FACING A STINKING NIGHTMARE!

19/09/2026 0
EXCLUSIVEBy Elliot Berg, Submitted by L. Kinshella SOMERSET WEST – A local flat dweller has …read more
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Somerset West Primary School Bake Sale

18/09/2026 0
Somerset West primary school bake sale raises R2,340 — cost of venue hire, admin and …read more
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Whale Watching Disaster

17/09/2026 0
Whale Watching Tour Accidentally Follows Plastic Bag for 40 Minutes A whale watching vessel operating …read more
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Resident Starts DIY Project

16/09/2026 0
Helderberg Resident Starts DIY Project — Immediately Becomes Contractor What began as replacing a leaking …read more
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Pedestrians Are Entirely Optional

15/09/2026 0
Strand Beachfront Cyclists Maintain That Pedestrians Are Entirely Optional A cycling culture has established itself …read more
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Helderberg Couple Argues About Thermostat Like It Is Foreign Policy

14/09/2026 0
What began as a minor disagreement over 0.5 degrees Celsius has escalated into what observers …read more
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Somerset West Wine Bar Charges Additional Fee for “Still Water Sourced Locally From Earth”

13/09/2026 0
A wine bar operating in the Somerset West area has introduced a menu that, upon …read more
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Why Your Car Makes That Noise

12/09/2026 0
Only When You’re Not at The MechanicAn investigation into the most consistent and least explainable …read more

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