Kaylynne Bantom
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Western Cape exports to the US fell by 16.2% in 2025, a R2.8bn decline that has prompted calls for urgent action to protect trade.
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A 31-year-old man was shot dead outside Heatherdale Primary School in Athlone after dropping off his child on Tuesday morning.
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An eight-year-old Bellville boy drowned at the Camps Bay Tidal Pool while visiting with his family on the last day of the school holidays.
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Western Cape matric learners share their nerves and excitement as they prepare for their final NSC exams and reflect on what they will miss most.
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IPID recorded 5 259 police misconduct cases in 2025/26, including 332 GBVF cases, 116 rape cases and 84 criminal convictions.
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Two foreign nationals appeared in Cape Town court after a 22-year-old woman was rescued from an alleged human trafficking case in Woodstock.
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Maitland’s Jacques Scheepers has overcome his fear of swimming, earned a lifesaving qualification and now helps others learn vital water-safety skills.
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At least 43 people have been killed in mass shootings across South Africa this week, including 31 in the latest incidents in Cape Town and the West Rand.
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The Western Cape welcomed about 1.5 million international tourists in 2025, while domestic trips rose by 15.4% to about four million.
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Firefighters are monitoring a mountain fire that spread towards Kogelbaai, with teams working overnight to prevent it from reaching Gordon’s Bay.
