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Strand Minibus Taxi Somehow Overtakes Traffic Using Dimensions Not Recognised By Physics

June 6, 2026 0
Scientists from Stellenbosch University are reportedly studying a Strand minibus taxi observed overtaking traffic through …read more
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Unleashed Cyclist

June 6, 2026 0
Somerset West Dog Owners Insist Unleashed Golden Retriever Is “Friendly” Cyclist Unconvinced Cyclists across Somerset …read more
Locals & Legends

Fourie’s Hardware & General: 1974 – 2025

June 6, 2026 0
In Memoriam • Gemeenskap • Laaste Bladsy FOURIE’S HARDWARE & GENERAL 1974 – 2025 Est. …read more
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The Fast Lane Philosophers

June 6, 2026 0
MOTORING & PUBLIC SAFETY THE FAST LANE PHILOSOPHERS: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE REMARKABLE INDIVIDUALS WHO …read more
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Helderberg Tow Truck Community Recognised as Unofficial First Responders of Suburban Reality

June 6, 2026 0
Across the Helderberg basin a highly organised and quietly competitive subculture operates daily in plain …read more
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Helderberg Airwaves: When Men Spoke to Antarctica Instead of Their Wives

May 30, 2026 0
Before WhatsApp groups became the preferred method for Strand residents to complain about barking dogs …read more
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Helderberg Boy Nearly Hospitalised After Mistaking Urinal Mothballs for “Free Peppermints”

May 30, 2026 0
A six-year-old Helderberg boy was rushed to a local doctor this week after allegedly consuming …read more
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Missing Vehicle Found Safe and Well at Owner’s Place of Employment

May 17, 2026 0
Car described as “last seen on a Monday” recovers quietly in parking bay while owner …read more

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Story Section

  • 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
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  • BlueBulls: The beach is good nowadays but lots of foreigners

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