Local Stories
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Powerful new short film sheds light on a ‘David and Goliath’ battle to protect South Africa’s oceans
The film carries an urgent call to protect South Africa’s rich and irreplaceable marine heritage from the growing threat of offshore oil and gas exploration. It weaves together the stories…
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Activists march in Simon’s Town to stop removal of Cape Peninsula baboons
Activists marched in Simon’s Town to save Cape Peninsula baboons from forced removal. “This campaign demands accountability, not just for baboons, but for how we treat the wild spaces and…
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Pre-school teacher Amber Lee Hughes confess to murder of Nada-Jane Challita (4)
In a dramatic turn of events, Amber Lee Hughes on Thursday admitted to killing four-year-old Nada-Jane Challita – more than a year after pleading not guilty to the crime.
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Verkeersman en nóg twee in hof ná skietdood van 17-jarige
WORCESTER – Die moordsaak teen ‘n verkeersbeampte en twee mans van Avian Park het vanoggend (21 Julie) in die Worcester-hof voorgekom nadat hulle betrek is by die skietdood van ‘n…
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Jong leerder van Laerskool Hermanus blink uit as aspirantfotograaf
Die spreekwoord “aardjie na sy vaartjie” geld gewis vir die negejarige Paul Fourie van Hermanus, want soos sy pa, Carl, die amptelike fotograaf van die Stormers, stel hy net so…
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Fire guts popular shop in Caledon
“I don’t know what to do. Not yet. I haven’t decided yet.” So said a tired and still visibly shocked Zane Cupido after a fire gutted his shop on Sunday…
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Safe schools plan targets learner-on-learner violence in SA education sector
SSP was launched by ministers Senzo Mchunu and Siviwe Gwarube in Cape Town today. It aims to tackle the “alarming rates” of violence in schools.
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PSG in Hermanus held an successful investment presentation event
PSG Wealth Hermanus Portfolio Management and Stockbroking held their annual investment presentation with guest speakers Gerrie Fourie, CEO of Capitec and Anet Ahern and Lyle Sankar from PSG Asset Management.
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Biblioteke in die Overberg kan boekwurms op 9 Mei nie help nie
Gebruikers wat graag op 9 Mei die biblioteke in die Overberg wil gebruik, gaan nie boeke kan uitneem nie, maar wel ander dienste gebruik.
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Spreader of Christmas cheer returns to source of his joy
The festive season won’t be the same in Sandbaai without André van Eyssen who decorated his home with thousands of twinkling Christmas lights every year for nearly 20 years. He…
