Novus Media
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Researchers at the University of the Western Cape are examining Netflix’s impact in South Africa during a symposium, discussing whether it promotes local storytelling or creates digital colonialism. They highlight concerns over global media dominance, the Canal+ acquisition of MultiChoice, and access disparities due to high data costs and limited infrastructure.
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The Western Cape recorded 345 murders in January this year, with 148 of those killings occurring in the final two weeks of the month.
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A public-private partnership, the DEDAT Stellenbosch Tourist Guide Training Project, aims to address a shortage of professional tourist guides in Stellenbosch while creating employment opportunities in one of the town’s fastest-growing economic sectors. The DEDAT Stellenbosch Tourist Guide Training Project, sponsored in part by Stellenbosch winery Kleine Zalze, began training 17 learners in January through…
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The National Consumer Commission has urgently recalled ButtaNutt peanut butter products manufactured on 15 January 2024 due to dangerously high aflatoxin levels. The contaminated products, sold across four provinces through Spar and Pick n Pay stores, pose serious health risks. Consumers must immediately stop consumption and return products for full refunds.
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South Africa recorded a 16% decline in rhino poaching during 2025, with 352 animals killed compared to 420 the previous year, according to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp.
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The Pretoria High Court has denied bail to church leader Bhekumuzi Mike Sandlana, charged with 19 counts of corruption related to alleged payments aimed at influencing Judge Portia Phahlane. Prosecutors deemed him a flight risk, citing additional identity documents. The case resumes on March 6, 2026, with multiple co-accused involved.
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The R719 road between Bothaville and Wesselsbron is in critical condition, endangering local farmers and agricultural transport due to potholes and poor drainage. Urgent intervention is needed from authorities to improve safety and support economic stability in the region, as neglect has turned the road into a significant hazard.
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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to commit to devolving policing powers to the city’s metro police during this week’s State of the Nation Address (SONA).
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Two illegal miners were shot and killed during a police operation in Carletonville on Sunday morning, following a gunfight that lasted approximately two hours.
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The PSA has condemned the eviction of nurses from Livingstone Hospital Nurses’ Home in Gqeberha.
