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Innovative floating dredger makes waves in Cape Town’s historic environmental restoration
Cape Town is making environmental history with the deployment of an innovative floating suction dredger at Zeekoevlei, marking the city’s first vlei dredging operation in 42 years. The specialised machinery, […]
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Stellenbosch launches groundbreaking “Rent-a-Cop” initiative to boost community safety
STELLENBOSCH – In a first for South Africa, Stellenbosch Municipality officially launched its pioneering “Rent-a-Cop” initiative on Monday, deploying six dedicated law enforcement officers funded entirely by the local business […]
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Theft of firearms from police station: Accused sentenced to 35 years
One of the accused of stealing firearms from a police station in Petrusville received a 35-year sentence. Further trials for other suspects are set for November 2025.
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Early detection vital to improve survival rate
September marks International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Childhood cancer is one of the leading causes of disease-related deaths among children worldwide. Too many are diagnosed too late, and too many families face this journey without enough support.
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Oudste huis in Victoria-Wes in brand beskadig: Veldtog vir herstel begin
‘n Deel van die oudste huis in Victoria-Wes is in ‘n brand beskadig. De Oude Pastorie was verseker, maar minder as die helfte van dit wat nodig is vir herstelwerk, is uitbetaal. Die gemeenskap het ‘n veldtog begin om die…
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Stadsbestuurder het sewe dae om te sê waarom hy nie geskors moet word nie
Die stadbestuurder van die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit in Kimberley moet teen 12 September amptelik reageer op ‘n brief van die burgemeester en haar raad oor hoekom hy nie geskors moet word nie weens ondersoeke deur die Valke, Openbare Beskermer en die…
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Northern Cape High Court dismisses appeals in Piet Els murder case
The Northern Cape High Court in Kimberley has dismissed applications of five persons to appeal against their convictions, finding no rational basis for believing another court would reach different conclusions.
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Northern Cape unemployment: Kimberley residents call for fair job opportunities
Kimberley residents are frustrated over recruitment practices favoring applicants from other provinces, overlooking local unemployed individuals, amid rising unemployment rates in the Northern Cape.
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Cloetesviller lê strawwe 129 km af vir vrouehigiëne
Vier dae en 129 km later het ‘n moeë maar gelukkige Keith Present terug in Cloetesville aangekom nadat hy Donderdag 28 Augustus in die pad geval het om na Robertson te draf om sanitêre doekies in te samel.
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From Kimberley to Canada: World awaits young engineer from the Northern Cape
Alvino Bezuidenhout, who was born in Kimberley, is pursuing a PhD in Mining Engineering in Canada. He achieved academic excellence and received multiple awards throughout his educational journey.
