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03/07/2026 0
You Photographed Your Pasta Again. Facebook Knows. We All Know. Our correspondent investigates humanity’s most …read more
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Stellenbosch Airfield Upgrade To “Stellenbosch Winelands International”

01/07/2026 0
Follow up article. Sparks Comparisons to Existing Winelands Airport Dreams Excitement confusion and immediate property …read more
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Fish Continue Shrinking Dramatically During Journey Home

30/06/2026 0
Marine scientists in the Helderberg are investigating a mysterious regional phenomenon causing fish caught in …read more
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Farewell To the Woman Who Basically Ran Everything

26/06/2026 0
COMMUNITY & HUMAN INTEREST SOMERSET WEST BIDS A FOND (AND SLIGHTLY TEARFUL) FAREWELL TO THE …read more
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Neighboring Farm Strikes Back With ‘Byo Dignity’ Special — FREE 500ML Vintage wine

24/06/2026 0
By Agricultural Affairs Reporter Who Is Now Tracking Competitive Alcohol Incentives 🍷 PAARL — In …read more
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Local Parents Advised to Start Preparing Grade 1 Children for Matric Before It Is “Too Late”

22/06/2026 0
Education experts across the Helderberg have once again reminded parents that the road to matric …read more
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Local Fisherman Claims He Caught a Mermaid

19/06/2026 0
Harbour Authorities Urge Public to “Consider Alternative Explanations” GORDON’S BAY HARBOUR — The already imaginative …read more
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Promenade Walls to Become “Cultural Experience” As Municipality Declares War on Beige

17/06/2026 0
Residents of the Helderberg can finally sleep peacefully knowing that the greatest threat to society …read more
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Municipality Gives Streets a Fresh Lick and a Fresh Illiteracy

13/06/2026 0
Helderberg residents can now get lost in style GORDON’S BAY — In what civic authorities …read more
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New Toll Road Between Strand and Gordon’s Bay Promises Faster Traffic and Immediate Financial Resentment

13/06/2026 0
Helderberg residents are preparing emotionally for the opening of the controversial new toll road between …read more

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