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Lwandle man jailed for murdering teen brother in domestic dispute
A 26-year-old Lwandle man received a 25-year prison sentence for murdering his 18-year-old half-brother during a domestic dispute at their Asanda Village home six months ago.
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Lwandle carjacking: Victim drugged, abandoned in Grabouw
Police are investigating a carjacking in Lwandle where three armed suspects allegedly stole a Toyota Corolla, drugged the 40-year-old victim, and abandoned him in Grabouw bushes the next day.
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Tourist (76) rescued from Gordon’s Bay rocks
A 76-year-old American man made a full recovery after being rescued from rocks following a swimming incident between Gordon’s Bay and Kogel Bay during a complex multi-service emergency response.
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Follow every precaution to prevent diarrhoea surge
City of Cape Town health officials warn parents that rising summer temperatures increase childhood diarrhoea risks and urge simple prevention measures like clean water, handwashing, and recognising dehydration symptoms.
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SPCA confiscates 96 pigs in Sir Lowry’s Pass operation
SPCA confiscates 96 pigs from Sir Lowry’s Pass pens amid welfare concerns, but owner dispute legality and call operation ‘theft’.
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Gusts bring glass panel crashing down onto Strand’s Beach Road
Strong winds in Strand early on Thursday morning (13 November) resulted in a glass panel falling from an upper balcony at Hibernian Towers, crashing onto Beach Road and slightly injuring three people.
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Macassar police launch murder probe after body found
Macassar police have opened a murder investigation after an unidentified woman with short blonde hair was found dead on Baden Powell Drive on Friday afternoon, with authorities appealing for public help to identify the victim and determine the circumstances of…
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Five ‘robbers’ at large after Somerset Crossing cash-in-transit heist
Five armed robbers remain at large after stealing an undisclosed amount of cash and two service pistols during a cash-in-transit heist at Somerset Crossing shopping centre outside Lwandle on Wednesday 5 November, with police appealing for public assistance as surveillance…
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Public called to aid police in Somerset West sexual assault cases
Police are seeking public help to identify individuals in photographs who may assist with investigations into two Somerset West sexual assault cases—one involving a 19-year-old woman who met someone online, and another involving two minor boys at a restaurant—with anyone…
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From Robben Island to False Bay: Howard Warrington swims 33km for SPCA goal
Ultra-endurance swimmer and Guinness World Record holder Howard Warrington is preparing for his toughest challenge yet: a 33 km non-stop swim across False Bay to raise crucial funds and awareness for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA’s ambitious sterilisation goal.
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