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Exposure to smoke is taking a toll on Cape Town’s firefighters
A UWC study found that more than half of Cape Town firefighters surveyed reported respiratory symptoms linked to occupational smoke exposure.
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Millions of unregistered youth urged to exercise their democratic right
Millions of young South Africans are still off the voters’ roll. Register now for the 4 November 2026 municipal elections — it takes five minutes.
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Experts urge debt counselling amid mounting cost-of-living pressures
Consumers are being urged to seek debt counselling as rising food, electricity and living costs continue to outweigh July’s fuel price cut.
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Illegal builders beware: City of Cape Town can now seize your equipment
The City of Cape Town can now seize equipment used in illegal building work, and in all four cases where notices were issued, work stopped immediately.
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Matriculant of the Year | Young leaders’ authentic voices heard
“In a country facing diverse challenges, this competition reassures young people that their background or circumstances do not define their future.”
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Cold front warning issued for Cape Town and Western Cape
The SAWS has issued multiple weather warnings, with the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre placing emergency services on standby.
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Foreign business owners ‘cautious’ over March and March protests
A spaza shop owner and a barber from Somalia and Bangladesh say they will exercise caution on 30 June amid the planned anti-immigration protest.
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WCED expands security cover to 453 schools for June holidays
The Western Cape Education Department increases holiday security funding to R11.99 million for 453 high-risk schools amid rising vandalism.
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Coalition pushes for R2 billion maternal grant ahead of budget deadline
With government spending priorities being set this week, advocates say a time-bound grant for pregnant women could reduce child stunting.
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Red Cross Children’s Hospital celebrates 70 years of caring
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital celebrates 70 years of specialised healthcare, innovation and hope for children and families.
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