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STORY 7 — The Mountain with the Clear Face

July 18, 2026 0
Before there were farms here, before there were roads or towns or wine estates or …read more
The Helderberg

STORY 8 — The Ancient Garden

July 18, 2026 0
Fire, Fynbos and the Helderberg There is something growing on the slopes of the Helderberg …read more
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Seal of Approval

July 17, 2026 0
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Guides & Things to Do

Fabulous – GB Winter Wonderland

June 13, 2026 0
GB Winter Wonderland: Gordon’s Bay officially launches its most ambitious tourism campaign since the time …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Gordon’s Bay and Strand to be Connected by Tunnel to Dome – Phase 2

June 6, 2026 0
DOME PHASE TWO: GORDON’S BAY AND STRAND TO BE CONNECTED BY TUNNEL AND THE HELDERBERG …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Mystery Billionaire to Dome Gordon’s Bay

June 6, 2026 0
MYSTERY BILLIONAIRE TO DOME GORDON’S BAY: LOCALS UNSURE WHETHER TO BE EXCITED OR DEEPLY SUSPICIOUS …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Wind Wall Exposed as Elaborate Hoax

June 6, 2026 0
WIND WALL EXPOSED AS ELABORATE HOAX: MUNICIPALITY WISHES TO CLARIFY THAT IT HAS NEVER OWNED …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Protest hike against the Heldeberg sale

June 6, 2026 0
“We are not giving up,” says hiking club, accepting second boerewors roll The Somerset West …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Helderberg Fishermen Spend More On Tackle Than Actual Fish Could Ever Possibly Be Worth

June 6, 2026 0
Financial analysts across the Helderberg have confirmed local fishermen now spend dramatically more on fishing …read more
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New Café Opens in Somerset West

June 6, 2026 0
New Café Opens in Somerset West — Has Identity Crisis by Thursday A new café …read more

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  • STORY 20 — The Oldest Crime in the World
  • STORY 19 — The House That Africa Built: Cape Dutch Architecture
  • STORY 18 — The Names Still on Every Street Sign
  • STORY 16 — God’s Refugees: The Huguenots Arrive
  • STORY 15— The Names on the Gates: The Early Farms of the Helderberg
  • STORY 14 — The Shape of the Land: How the Valley Was Divided
  • STORY 13 — What the Dune Kept
  • STORY 12 — The Slow Creep East: How the Dutch Found the Helderberg
  • STORY 11 — The Year Everything Changed
  • STORY 10 — The People with Cattle: And the World They Were About to Lose
Beach Dogs Fishermen fishing Gordon's Bay harbour Helderberg Lourensford Macassar Potholes Promenade reviews Rugby School Somerset West Sport Stellenbosch Strand Traffic Vergelegen VOC Weather Willem Adriaan van der Stel WINE Wine tasting
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  • Stuart: Very interesting, thanks
  • : Where do I see any of your reviews?
  • BlueBulls: The beach is good nowadays but lots of foreigners

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