Novus Media
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The Western Cape is experiencing its worst fire season in a decade, with 132 000 hectares burned since December. The province has spent over R19 million on firefighting operations, deploying 2 600 personnel. Premier Alan Winde is seeking a provincial disaster declaration to access emergency funding, while municipalities also face water-security challenges.
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Energy justice organisations gathered outside the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) Pretoria offices yesterday to oppose further electricity tariff increases, arguing that the approved hikes will deepen energy […]
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Minister Willie Aucamp has announced the establishment of a recovery fund to help rebuild South Africa’s flagship national park following devastating floods that have caused infrastructure damage running into hundreds […]
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Police Minister Firoz Cachalia yesterday acknowledged that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is “not equipped” to combat gang violence and extortion in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape. “I […]
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MPUMALANGA – Two emergency medical services workers were attacked and robbed after criminals used road spikes to stop their state ambulance between Steve Biko Academic Hospital and Ermelo on 17 […]
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The South African property market enters 2026 with a sense of renewed momentum. After a period of cautious sentiment, a combination of easing interest rates, shifting migration patterns, and evolving […]
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increases for public office-bearers that will take effect from 1 April, drawing sharp criticism from trade union federation Cosatu. The increases, gazetted on 20 […]
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A 22-year-old minibus taxi driver has been arrested following a collision that killed 12 pupils in Vanderbijlpark on Monday morning, marking one of the deadliest school transport crashes in recent years.
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Knysna residents are staring down the barrel of a water catastrophe after the municipality declared a local state of disaster yesterday, with the town’s main dam sitting at a critically […]
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The SPAR Proteas announced their squad for an important Test series against England, crucial for World Cup preparation and home advantage.
