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New Provincial Police Commissioner’s appointment welcomed
Western Cape leaders welcome Lt-Gen Sizakhele Dyantyi as Police Commissioner, emphasizing the need for better resources to combat crime.
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Opinion | Things fall apart: What Yeats and Achebe tell us about South Africa
Yeats warned that things fall apart when the centre cannot hold. Achebe showed how societies crack before the final blow. South Africa is listening.
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Tyla announces A*POP World Tour with Cape Town and Joburg shows
Grammy-winning singer Tyla returns home in January 2027 for Cape Town and Johannesburg shows on her A*POP World Tour. Tickets on sale 31 July.
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Gugulethu shooting: Five people killed, one injured at NY 50
Gugulethu police registered multiple murders and an attempted murder following the shooting of six people, five of whom were killed, at NY 50.
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Western Cape police arrest alleged mastermind in DA councillor candidate murder
Alleged mastermind arrested for murder of DA councillor candidate who refused to pay protection money. Suspect faces murder and extortion charges.
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Tragedy strikes KTC informal settlement: 18-month-old toddler dies in shack fire
An 18-month-old toddler died and his mother was seriously injured in a shack fire that left 12 people homeless in KTC, Gugulethu on Saturday morning.
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Iziko Mobile Planetarium brings space science to South African schools
Iziko Museums’ new Mobile Planetarium will bring immersive space science, VR experiences and astronomy education to rural schools across South Africa.
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Reserve bank hold rates in July, but the path down remains on pause
The South African Reserve Bank held rates steady, keeping the repo rate at 7% and prime, the rate that sets most home loan repayments at 10.50%.
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Matriculant of the Year | Closing date near for achievers who want to enter
Matric learners who excel in academics, culture, sport and leadership, and who plan to study at the UFS next year, are invited to enter.
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Metro Lives: How Cape Town’s municipalities shape children’s futures
The first Metro Lives dialogue brought Cape Town leaders together to discuss how municipal decisions shape every child’s daily life.
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