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Cliff Path terror
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Cliff Path terror

A 19-year-old Hermanus woman had a harrowing experience on the Cliff Path while out walking her dog on Sunday evening when she was sexually assaulted.

The Village News · 15 October 2026
Whale Festival feedback suggests revamp
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Whale Festival feedback suggests revamp

While several of Hermanus’ major hotels reported strong occupancy during the weekend’s annual Whale Festival, accommodation-sector feedback paints a more mixed picture.

Tweet Gainsborough-Waring · 9 October 2026
Taxi shooting claims lives
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Taxi shooting claims lives

Two men, including a local taxi owner, were shot and killed at the Zwelihle Taxi Rank at about 06:55 on Wednesday morning.

Bianca du Plessis · 25 September 2026
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Independents challenge party-driven governance

With only one independent candidate contesting the 2021 Overstrand municipal election, the emergence of five independents ahead of this year’s poll on 4 November suggests growing support for alternatives to party-driven, local government.

Tweet Gainsborough-Waring · 18 September 2026
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Laying down the law

Overstrand Municipality law enforcement conducted crime prevention operations across the Overstrand over the past two weeks, making 16 arrests and issuing numerous fines for various by-law and related offences.

The Village News · 18 September 2026
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Child porn case postponed again

The pre-trial hearing of the Hermanus IT technician facing charges of the possession of child sexual abuse material (child porn) has been postponed owing to technical difficulties.

Bianca du Plessis · 18 September 2026