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South African professor details race to confirm hantavirus cases
It was the start of a long weekend in South Africa on Friday when Lucille Blumberg received an email from a fellow infectious disease specialist about an unknown illness on a cruise ship.
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Social worker dies after tree falls on car amid Garden Route storm chaos
Severe storms have triggered widespread power outages across the Garden Route, with Eskom delaying restoration work due to unsafe weather conditions.
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Oil prices dip below $100 on US-Iran deal optimism
World oil prices dived Wednesday and stock markets rallied on fresh hopes for an end to the Iran war.
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NovaNews wins silver at WAN-IFRA 2026 African Digital Media Awards
NovaNews has won Silver in the Best Emerging News Provider category at the WAN-IFRA 2026 African Digital Media Awards.
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‘Gotcha’ named Top Boat in record-breaking 2026 Black Pearl Offshore Classic
The waters off Gordon’s Bay were transformed into a high-stakes arena of skill and endurance as the Gordon’s Bay Boat Angling Club (GBBAC) hosted the 2026 Black Pearl Offshore Classic.
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Boost for Helderberg’s water future
Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Mayoral Committee member for Water and Sanitation Zahid Badroodien broke ground on the R4,7 billion upgrade of the Macassar Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) early last month, the final mega-project of the current administration’s term.
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City of Cape Town launches annual dune maintenance to protect Gordon’s Bay coastline
Residents and visitors to Gordon’s Bay shores can expect to see heavy machinery on local beaches, as the City of Cape Town started its annual dune maintenance and rehabilitation programme on Monday (4 May).
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Cape Town to rename Strand square in historic reconciliation move
Cape Town’s acting mayor used his Freedom Day address to propose renaming Ben Friedman Plein to Strand Muslim Square and advance affordable housing reform.
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President Ramaphosa sets local government elections for 4 November
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced today that South Africa’s local government elections will be held on 4 November.
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Postbank services end at Post Office branches from May
Postbank customers will lose access to SAPO banking services from May 1, following the completion of Postbank’s separation from the Post Office.
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