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Talk of the Town publishes satirical and fictional content intended for humour, parody and commentary. Articles in this section are not news reports and should not be interpreted as factual reporting. While stories may draw inspiration from local culture, events and public discussions, identifying details may be altered, omitted or fictionalised to protect privacy and support the satirical nature of the content.

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Nomzamo Residents Equipped with App

06/06/2026 0
NOMZAMO RESIDENTS EQUIPPED WITH APP TO REPORT PROBLEMS THAT HAVE EXISTED SINCE APPROXIMATELY 2009By Thandi …read more
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Gordon’s Bay Harbour Wall Declared Official Center of Fishing Advice Nobody Asked For

06/06/2026 0
The Gordon’s Bay harbour wall once again filled before sunrise this weekend as local fishermen …read more
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The Fast Lane Philosophers

06/06/2026 0
MOTORING & PUBLIC SAFETY THE FAST LANE PHILOSOPHERS: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE REMARKABLE INDIVIDUALS WHO …read more
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Gordon’s Bay’s Ghost Crime Prevention Campaign Loses Its Most Ghostly Deterrent

06/06/2026 0
COMMUNITY By Vermin Hendricks The Gordon’s Bay Ghost Crime Prevention Group, which has long operated …read more
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Experts Urge Helderberg Parents to Allow Teenagers “A Balanced High School Experience” Despite Matric Panic

06/06/2026 0
Educational experts across the Helderberg are encouraging parents to focus on creating “balanced high school …read more
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Helderberg Tow Truck Community Recognised as Unofficial First Responders of Suburban Reality

06/06/2026 0
Across the Helderberg basin a highly organised and quietly competitive subculture operates daily in plain …read more
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Somerset West Unveils Another “Country Lifestyle” Estate Beside 5 435 Cars

06/06/2026 0
Somerset West developers have once again achieved the impossible by launching yet another “exclusive country …read more
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Under-9 Rugby Scouts Reportedly Spotted Near Helderberg School Tuckshops

06/06/2026 0
Panic spread across several Helderberg primary schools this week following reports that Under-9 rugby scouts …read more
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The R121.99 Gamble

30/05/2026 0
The wine sat in Derek’s grocery basket like a small, glittering indictment: twelve dollars and …read more
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Swallows Gone: Helderberg Businesses Rediscover Local Residents After Seven-Month European Romance

30/05/2026 0
As the last European “swallows” migrate northward clutching duty-free rooibos tea and slightly sunburnt memories …read more

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