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Minister of Mobility, Sileku visits SAB in Caledon
The Western Cape Mobility Department highlighted the crucial role of freight in driving the province’s economy with a recent visit to the South African Breweries’ (SAB) Caledon Maltings facility. This…
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Catch and release helps to conserve the Western Cape’s indigenous fish
The crystal-clear waters that cascade down from the region’s majestic peaks harbour some of South Africa’s most extraordinary aquatic treasures — endemic fish species found nowhere else on Earth. Currently,…
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Suspect in taxi boss from Hermanus’ murder in court
The man charged with well-known taxi owner and businesswoman Julia Alam’s murder denied he was involved in the shooting and being in Hermanus at the time of the fatal incident…
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Councillor from Hermanus’ killer gets 15 years
Fifteen years for stabbing a man to death. This was the sentence imposed on Bulelani Qombole, recently convicted for Councillor Simphiwe Silo’s murder in February 2023. His co-accused, Thanduxolo “Tasco”…
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ODM firefighters get new equipment
In a significant step towards enhan- cing disaster-response and firefighting capabilities at local level, the Western Cape Government officially handed firefighting vehicles, essential equipment and a financial grant over to…
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Thirty foreigners arrested in Hermanus
Bianca du Plessis The employment of undocumented or illegal immigrants came under the spotlight after 29 construction workers, who are classified as undocumented foreign nationals, and a sub-contractor were arrested…
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African Swine Fever outbreak confirmed in Cape Agulhas district
Tests on blood samples taken from pigs have officially confirmed an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF). Cape Agulhas Municipality stated on Wednesday 13 August that DNA from the animals…
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Gewapende rowers teiken Botrivier; drie rooftogte in minder as ‘n week
Die stil dorpie Botrivier is deesdae die teiken van gewapende rowers. Vanmiddag het verdagtes hulle rieme styfgeloop toe die polisie hulle gevang het nadat hulle minstens twee winkels in Fase…
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Schalk Burger sr. skuldig bevind aan belastingontduiking
Die Paarl-landdroshof het Schalk Burger sr. en die Welbedacht-wynlandgoed skuldig bevind aan belastingversuim en het hen boetes opgeleg, met opskorting van vonnisse vir vyf jaar, nadat belastingopgawes ingediende is.
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R1 billion lost to Cape Town port inefficiencies — calls for urgent privatisation to protect exports
South Africa’s apple- and pear-export industry is sounding the alarm over mounting losses caused by inefficiencies at the port of Cape Town, estimating that delays and logistical bottlenecks had cost…
