Local News
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Crime in brief | Monday 25 August to Sunday 31 August
Weekly crime roundup includes fatal vehicle rollover, shooting murder in Macassar, and arrest of hijacking suspects with illegal weapons.
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‘Voice for change’ now forever silent
Neil de Beer (56), president of the United Independent Movement and respected Helderberg councillor, died after a courageous battle with cancer, prompting widespread tributes from political leaders across party lines…
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Busamed Paardevlei’s pulse-pounding new heart procedure
Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital in Somerset West has introduced a specialised electrophysiological service led by Dr Charle Viljoen, who successfully performed the hospital’s first pulsed field ablation procedures on Tuesday…
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Authorities probe chemical spill at Faure Water Treatment Plant
A ferric-sulphate spill at Faure Water Treatment Plant on Friday 22 August, caused by tank corrosion, was successfully contained by emergency teams with no impact on Cape Town’s water security…
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Taxi tragedy: Selfless driver mourned
Hilton Williams (56), remembered by his daughter as “reasonable, kind and helpful,” was one of two taxi drivers killed in violent clashes between rival taxi associations Cata and Codeta over…
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Strand karatekas show their mettle at Friendship tourney
Students of Seikikan Goju Ryu dojo in Strand proudly display their medals after competing at the Friendship Tournament on Saturday 9 August.
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Judokas oorsee vir katastryd
Kadoshi Judokwai se judokas is hard aan die werk ter voorbereiding vir die Afrika- Kata-kampioenskap, wat van Woensdag 3 tot Saterdag 6 September in Mauritius plaasvind.
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PHOTOS: Olla Boys stumble in friendly derby against Macassar
Despite the ideal weather, the home team, resting several key players for the upcoming Super League C semi-finals, struggled to contain their Super League B opponents, ultimately falling 7-17.
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Voorskou van ‘Die Wynmeester’ laat gaste dors vir meer
Helderberger Danie van der Merwe het Donderdagaand (28 Augustus) by Prime Wagyu in Strand ‘n eksklusiewe voorskou van Via se nuutste kompetisieprogram “Die Wynmeester” aangebied, waar familielede, vriende, media en…
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Taxi U-turn: Court delivers urgent lifeline to halt deadly turf war
The Western Cape High Court granted the Western Cape Mobility Department an urgent interdict on Thursday 28 August to implement immediate safety measures protecting taxi commuters from escalating violence between…
