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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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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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Extortion suspected in delivery driver’s murder in Khayamandi
Police in Stellenbosch are investigating the murder of a delivery driver in Khayamandi on Friday 17 April.
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Ward 16 residents to head to the polls for by-election
Five candidates are in the running to represent Stellenbosch’s Ward 16 in the upcoming municipal by-elections on 29 April.
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Seasonal rains: Water damage restricted in Stellenbosch area
The first seasonal rains brought destruction from the streets to stores in Stellenbosch. Among the reported flooded areas were Ida’s Valley and Khayamandi, among others.
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Hoërskool Stellenbosch-leerder oes drie goues by swemgala in Oos-Londen
Seruby Tromp, ‘n gr. 9-leerder aan die Hoërskool Stellenbosch het drie goue medaljes by die Vlak 3-streekkampioenskap in Oos-Londen verower.
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Western Cape records worst fire season in 25 years as dry winter looms
The Western Cape has experienced its most severe fire season in a quarter-century, with firefighting crews battling an unprecedented number of blazes.
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