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Search continues for missing teen at Palmiet
Emergency services are continuing search and rescue operations for a 16-year-old male from Caledon who went missing while swimming at Palmiet Day Camp, Palmiet Lagoon on Saturday 31 January. The […]
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Western Cape honours 2025 matric top achievers after record-breaking results
The Western Cape achieved its highest pass rate of 88,2% up from the record-breaking 86,6% in 2024. The province’s bachelor’s pass rate increased to 49,2%.
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American Trevor Deruisé in Agulhas vineyards
GANSBAAI – American Trevor Deruisé didn’t plan to become a winemaker. He certainly didn’t plan to end up making award-winning wines at the southern tip of Africa. But sometimes the […]
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De Bos Dam in the Overberg falls to 75,6%; take water saving seriously
The Overberg region is facing mounting water security concerns as dam levels continue their steep decline, with authorities warning of a potential repeat of the devastating 2017 water crisis that […]
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Holiday crime levels dropped in Hermanus and surroundings
Hermanus experienced its lowest December crime rate on record, with an overall reduction of 16,3% compared to the same period in 2024, despite tourist numbers doubling during the peak festive […]
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Hermanus HPP team’s vigilance leads to multiple apprehensions
Hermanus Public Protection (HPP) officers had their hands full during the 2025 festive season, successfully assisting in 11 separate arrests spanning everything from drug possession to armed robbery and illegal […]
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Animals from Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary happy, but help needed
Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary in Stanford has successfully relocated the majority of its 26 animals to safety following the devastating wildfire that swept through the facility on 8 January, […]
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Raka winery outside Stanford emerged from the recent fires with minimal damage
The Overberg is experiencing its most intense fire season in years, with local farmers demonstrating remarkable solidarity in the face of advancing flames that threatened to devastate agricultural properties across […]
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Survey launched to assess beehive losses after devastating fires in the Overberg
The Western Cape Beekeeping Association has launched an urgent survey to assess the full extent of beehive losses following devastating wildfires earlier this month. The fires, which affected areas including […]
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World first: Alex Honnold free solo climbs 508m Taipei 101 Tower
American climber Alex Honnold, 40, made history by becoming the first person to free solo climb Taiwan’s Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes, harness, or safety net.
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