Rye mense het kom navraag doen nadat hul water afgesny is.

Farm worker gets life for axe murder
A FARM WORKER, Henry Goliath, has been convicted of the axe murder of Strand resident Bles de Koker (53)in 2006 and was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Cape High Court High court on Tuesday this week.

Hollywood is calling them
Two of the dancers from Zest Dance Connexion in the Strand returned from the South African Championships of Performance Arts in Rustenburg last week - with stars in their eyes. Jennifer Marais and Marlize Cronje made their families proud - bringing home three gold medals and three silver medals.

Meet the mayor at cheese-and-wine
THE MAYOR of Cape Town, Helen Zille, has not forgotten her promise made a year ago at a meeting of the Village Action Group! Her office has confirmed her annual commitment to keep in touch with Gordon's Bay.

Child abuse centre wins international award
THE Helderberg Child Abuse Centre, better known as PATCH, recently received international recognition from a Dutch organisation, "Business Gala of Businesses and Indentified Charities".

Klopjag-9 se saak uitgestel
DIE saak teen die nege mense wat verlede week deur die polisie tydens 'n klopjag by 'n huis in Garden Village in hegtenis geneem is, na gesteelde goedere daar gevind is, is die afgelope Maandag tot Dinsdag 13 Mei uitgestel.

Seawall to get another pricey patch-up
AN amount of R900 000 will be made available immediately by the City of Cape Town to repair the damaged seawall in Strand, but it may not be enough to rebuild it, says Councillor Johan Middleton.

R20 000 reward now posted for cat killer
The response and number of people who reacted to the story "My cat has been murdered by satanists" in last week's DistrictMail, has been quite amazing, says the owner of the cat, Leigh De Gouveia.

Water troubles not over yet
A Somerset West suburb's water troubles may be over, but only temporarily, according to the responsible municipal official, Charles Moller.

Diners shocked by 'racial attack'
WHAT appeared to have been a racially motivated incident at Waterstone Village on Saturday, April 6, shortly after 19:00, has shocked patrons at the Spur restaurant who witnessed the violent incident.

Suburb's water dries up
They may have some of the higher rates bills in the Helderberg, but residents of the mountainside suburb of Helderberg Estate are getting a raw deal from the City of Cape Town.

'People are dying on the streets'
JOAN HALLY from Somerset West writes:

At the AGM of the Helderberg Street People's Centre, Ian Greer, the chairman (who does an incredible amount of work for these people) told us about two men whom he found lying dying on our streets.

'Keep dogs off the fields'
Phil Beesley, Vice Chairman, Somerset West Hockey Club, writes:

I would like to appeal to all dog owners that use Radloff Park to please keep their dogs off the main hockey and cricket fields in front of the clubhouse.

Prostitute turns state witness in axe murder trial
THE murder trial of the man accused of bludgeoning to death Strand resident Bles de Koker, in September 2006, commenced in the Cape High Court this week.

'Community gave liquor store their blessing'
"MY life is in danger," Councillor Mbuyiselo S Matha of Ward 85, told DistrictMail on Tuesday, following a protest action in Nomzamo last week against a new liquor store being built there.

Meisie ontvoer en beroof by 'veilige' woonstelblok
JONGMENSE, en ook hul ouers, moet altyd bedag wees vir die gevare wat daar selfs op oënskynlike veilige plekke skuil.

Bizweni project picking up speed
CONSTRUCTION of a new facility for the Bizweni Centre for Disabled Children in Somerset West is coming along nicely, and thanks to an R80 000 donation made during December, the roof will soon be completed.

City's draft budget open for comment
THE City of Cape Town's draft budget of R19.8-billion for 2008/9, as well as its Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the next five years, are now open for public comment.

Gemeenskap gekant teen drankwinkel
DIE gemeenskap van Nomzamo is op die oorlogspad oor 'n drankwinkel wat tans in aanbou is in die woongebied.

High Court judge the new Rotary Assistant Governer
JUDGE DEON VAN ZYL, a member and past president of the Gordon's Bay Rotary Club, was recently elected as Assistant Governor for nine Rotary Clubs in the district. He is also a nominee for the position of District Governor in 2009/10 and 2010/11.

Macassar-man glo deur stiefdogter vermoor
'n TRAGIESE voorval het hom op Goeie Vrydag in Macassar afgespeel, toe Willem Cornelius (50) na bewering deur sy stiefdogter vermoor is.

Strand-film gekies vir KKNK en Stellenbosse filmfees
'n FILM wat nie net in die Strand vervaardig is nie, maar ook met Strand-akteurs en regisseur spog, het pas op die Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) op Oudtshoorn baie aandag getrek en is eersdaags by die eerste Winelands Film Festival in Stellenbosch te sien. Die fees begin op 18 April en Louis du Toit se kort film - 'n Roos vir Mari - is een van die films wat vertoon sal word.

Beware of bogus 'city officials'
HELDERBERG RESIDENTS have been warned to be vigilant about visits from bogus City officials. The City of Cape Town is concerned about a recent report of criminals posing as City Electricity Services workers to gain access to a home.

OD neem oor in wyk 15
JOHN HEUVEL van Sandvlei is die nuwe raadslid vir wyk 15 nadat hy die tussenverkiesing verlede Woensdag vir die Onafhanklike Demokrate gewen het.

Spanish Farm land 'not quite sold'
THE R30-million sale of a 50-hectare swathe of land in January might have been the biggest residential property deal in recent history - had it actually happened. As it turns out, the claim by Seeff Somerset West never materialised.