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HELP US KEEP OUR ORGANITATION’S BANK ACCOUNT OPEN & SUPPORT OUR YOUTH IN SPORT South Africans, today I am asking from the bottom of my heart—please help our youth group, West Coast Sports Solutions (WCSS), to keep our bank account active. If we don’t deposit funds within three working days, the account will be permanently closed. It’s not a large … Read More “URGENT APPEAL” »
When Words Are Not Enough Every time a child goes missing, the headlines explode across social media and television. There are calls for help, promises of investigations, and a brief wave of public outrage. And then… silence. The media moves on, and community grows tired, and the family is left behind — desperate for answers … Read More “Joshlin, Kelly and a Failing System” »
A West Coast Rugby Legend Who Conquered tl Hopefield has produced many talented athletes, but few have left a mark as profound as Enrico Ricardo “Ricky” Januarie. Born on February 1st, 1982, in the heart of the West Coast, Ricky’s journey from playing on local fields to representing the Springboks on the world stage is … Read More “Ricky Januarie – From Hopefield to Rugby Glory” »
Surviving an Attempted Carjacking 🚨 “I Keep Replaying the Moment Over and Over” Crime is a harsh reality in South Africa, but no one truly understands its impact until they experience it firsthand. One survivor recently shared their chilling ordeal after an attempted carjacking near Baden Powell in Khayelitsha. “Two men thought they could violate … Read More “Awareness Story.” »
Lambersbaai:- Storm Atkins (19) van die die bekende vakansiedorpie Lambertsbaai, is ’n jong sportman wat besig is om homself as ’n talentvolle atleet te vestig op die internationale sportvelde. Sy sportloopbaan het reeds in laerskool begin en sedertdien het hy op verskeie platforms sy merk gemaak. Storm het sy eerste sportstappe by die Lambertsbaai Laerskool … Read More “Storm Atkins – Stygende Ster op Sportveld” »
Raadslid Schrader: ‘n Leier vir die Mense of ‘n Raadspeletjie? HOPEFIELD – Terwyl munisipale owerhede en raadslid Miranda Schrader spog met “dienslewering” en “toewyding,” toon werklikheid in Hopefield ‘n ander prentjie. Van ‘n historiese huisie wat uitmekaar val tot kinders wat in ‘n besoedelde rivier moet swem, bly dringende gemeenskapskwessies steeds onopgelos. ‘n Geskiedkundige belofte … Read More “Miranda Schrader -Raadspeletjie?” »
West Coast Schools Face Overcrowding – Teacher Cuts Spark Concern By Cape Coast News Schools across the West Coast are grappling with severe overcrowding after significant teacher cuts, mirroring the crisis recently seen in Macassar. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has faced mounting pressure to reinstate educators as classrooms swell beyond capacity, impacting learning … Read More “West Coast Schools – Overcrowding Spark Concern” »
Dringende Appèl: Ondersoek na Hoërskool Vanrhynsdorp ‘N moeder se kommer oor haar Seun en medeleerders Ek skryf met ‘n dringende versoek aan die Departement van Onderwys om ‘n volledige ondersoek in te stel na die hantering van ‘n ernstige voorval by Hoërskool Vanrhynsdorp, waarin my seun, Aljandre Pieterse, ‘n graad 8-leerder, betrokke was. Dit sluit … Read More “Nalatigheid, Rassisme en Veiligheidskwessies” »
HOPEFIELD – Die dringende behoefte aan ‘n veilige swemplek vir kinders in die gemeenskap is weer beklemtoon na ‘n onlangse voorval by die rivier, waar kinders amper met ‘n boomslang te doen gekry het. Volgens ooggetuies het ‘n groep kinders Sondag in die rivier gespeel toe ‘n slang onverwags tussen hulle verskyn het. ‘n Plaaslike … Read More “Wanneer is Kinders se Veiligheid ‘n Prioriteit?”” »
A Call for Urgent Police Investigation Hopefield residents are losing faith in the justice system, as ongoing allegations of corruption and police negligence remain unaddressed. Despite repeated efforts to seek accountability, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Hopefield continues to ignore serious cases, leaving victims without justice. In a desperate plea, the Hopefield Community … Read More “Hopefield Demands Justice” »
