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Eskom announced Stage 2 loadshedding starting today
Eskom announced Stage 2 loadshedding from May 13-15 during evening peak hours due to delayed maintenance returns and unplanned breakdowns affecting generation capacity.
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Community tensions rise over Joe Slovo relocation plans
Tensions are rising in Langa as residents protest the City of Cape Town’s urgent relocation of 47 Joe Slovo families to land near Zimasa Primary School. While the City cites safety concerns over a collapsing Eskom pylon, residents argue they…
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SANParks deploys helicopter for criminal deterrence
To boost safety in and around the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), the South African National Parks (SANParks) deployed one of its helicopters, which led to the arrest of a suspected criminal.
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Khayelitsha school drivers strike over unpaid salaries
Drivers and assistants at Khayelitsha Special School have gone on strike, demanding unpaid salaries for March and April. Their protest has left many learners stranded at home, disrupting transport services for children with learning difficulties. The Western Cape Education Department…
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Honoring rugby legend Norman Mbiko: A legacy remembered
South Africa mourns the passing of Norman Mbiko, the first Black Springbok captain from Nyanga, honoured with a State funeral on 3 May. A trailblazer in rugby, mentor to youth, and community hero, Mbiko’s legacy spans decades—from captaining the African…
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Mass vulture rescue in Kruger National Park: 84 saved from poisoning
Eighty-four vultures were rescued after a mass poisoning event in Kruger National Park, during which 123 vultures, all endangered species, died.










