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‘Arrests are not enough,’ say families of Lwandle shooting victims
Lwandle community welcomes arrest in mass shooting that killed 11, but community leader Xolani Sotashe says it won’t bring back the lives that were stolen.
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Fire crews contain Hout Bay informal settlement blaze
A large fire ripped through a section of informal dwellings in Imizamo Yethu West, Mandela Park, in Hout Bay in the early hours of this morning.
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Helicopter rescue for student after four-metre fall in Jonkershoek
A 20-year-old Stellenbosch University student had to be airlifted to safety after slipping on wet rock and falling about four metres while hiking.
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Police net R720k dagga haul, and Mandrax stash in Western Cape raids
Two separate police operations across the Western Cape netted 90kg of dagga worth an estimated R720 000, and a stash of Mandrax tablets.
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Cape Town launches South Africa’s first metro-built hybrid power plant
Cape Town has launched South Africa’s first metro-built hybrid power plant in Atlantis, with projected savings of R400 million over 20 years.
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25 years of flying the flag: Wessa charts an inclusive future for South Africa’s coast
Wessa celebrates 25 years of Blue Flag in South Africa with renewed focus on inclusion, community participation and coastal resilience.
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Hawks net massive R10 m Mandrax haul in Hout Bay operation
A haul of 172 000 Mandrax tablets worth more than R10 million was found when Hawks detectives pulled over two vehicles in Hout Bay.
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Amid tension in KZN, 19 suspects have been arrested
19 suspects have been arrested in the unrest in KwaZulu-Natal. The premier Thami Ntuli called on the SANDF to deploy in Durban.
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Ramaphosa urges matrics to stay focused as exams loom
President Ramaphosa rallies behind matric class of 2026, urging discipline and focus as National Senior Certificate exams approach in coming weeks.
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Health workers to protest across Cape Town over permanent jobs
Community health workers are preparing more protests across Cape Town, calling on the Western Cape Health Department to employ them permanently.
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