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The “HOT ROCK” Show – New SPA Opening Specials

17/08/2026 0
New Spa Treatment Centre Opening Specials – Hot Rock Treatment Really Is HOT Left My …read more
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The Somerset West School-Run

16/08/2026 0
An Annual ReportThe Motoring Desk rises early to investigate what happens to the roads between …read more
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Lost in Translation on Main Road

15/08/2026 0
MAIN ROAD – Somerset West A routine emergency call for local paramedic Charl Mostert turned …read more
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Cosy Opportunity

15/08/2026 0
Estate Agent Describes 52m² Apartment as “Cosy Opportunity” A property listing that appeared this week …read more
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Gordon’s Bay Wellness Guru Arrested for Selling Bottled Seawater As “Natural Ocean Electrolyte Cleanse”

14/08/2026 0
Residents across the Helderberg were left stunned this week after a Gordon’s Bay man was …read more
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Strand Beachfront Cyclists Maintain That Pedestrians Are Entirely Optional

13/08/2026 0
A cycling culture has established itself along the Strand beachfront promenade that is, by the …read more
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The Sweet Strategy

11/08/2026 0
LOCAL BARBER’S SWEET STRATEGY LEAVES CUSTOMERS COMING BACK FOR MORE Gordon’s Bay Haircut Now Includes …read more
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Our Celebrity Local Traffic Officer

10/08/2026 0
Local Traffic Officer Becomes Minor Celebrity After Issuing Actual Fine to Taxi A traffic officer …read more
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Beach Front Parking Meters

08/08/2026 0
OPINION: I grew up on this beach and I have a few things to say …read more
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Strand Sewage Enters Year Four

07/08/2026 0
Strand sewage pipe problem enters year four — council report describes situation as ‘fluid,’ which …read more

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