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Young rugby players swap field for shore in sea-safety programme
Fifteen Sir Lowry’s Pass Primary rugby players learnt essential sea-safety skills through Sea Safe’s interactive beach session.
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No fee, no fuss: DHS sets rental rights and responsibilities
Tenants and landlords can take rental disputes to the Rental Housing Tribunal without paying a fee.
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New leaders for Lwandle’s CPF aim to restore trust with police
New leadership at the Lwandle Community Policing Forum aims to restore trust between residents and police after identifying it as their biggest challenge.
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Bail granted to driver in teen cyclist Lilitha Lombo hit-and-run case
A motorist faces culpable homicide charges after a hit-and-run claimed the life of 16-year-old cyclist Lilitha Lombo during a training ride.
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Learner transport services suspended across Western Cape from today
Learner transport in the Western Cape was suspended from 6 October after bus operators said the education department failed to respond over diesel costs.
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Is it Slade? Family caught between hope and heartbreak after beach body discovery
The discovery of a badly decomposed body on the shoreline at Blue Waters beach in Strandfontein on Monday morning (5 October) has reignited a painful mix of hope and anguish for the family of missing 22-year-old Slade van der Walt,…
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Political killings in South Africa reach record high ahead of local elections
South Africa records 43 political killings from January to September, surpassing annual totals as local elections approach in November.
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Lilitha’s last ride: Club calls for justice, road safety after teen death
Khaltsha Cycles mourns 16-year-old Lilitha Lombo, killed in a Somerset West, and calls for a thorough investigation and road safety reform.
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Family pleads to help them ‘bring Slade van der Walt home’
A family’s desperate appeal for help has unified communities across the Western Cape as an emergency crowdfunding campaign was launched to expand search and rescue efforts for 22-year-old Slade van der Walt, who was swept out to sea at Strand…
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Ricardo Slawers becomes Africa’s first bread sommelier
La Motte’s Ricardo Slawers makes history as Africa’s first bread sommelier, earning prestigious title from Germany’s National Bakers Academy in Weinheim.










