Local Stories
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SA Reserve Bank leaves key interest rates unchanged
The SA Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has left the repo rate unchanged at 7%, keeping the prime lending rate at 10.5%.
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Private pound operational in Kouga municipal area
A privately-owned pound has been established at Farm 865 Mooiuitzicht on the R102 in Jeffreys Bay, fully compliant with regulations.
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Kouga youth gain life skills and retail experience
Over 30 unemployed youth from Jeffreys Bay and surrounding areas gained life skills through a Kouga Municipality-JumpStart programme.
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Two teens arrested for attempted murder, hijacking of three DA MPs
A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder and hijacking of three Democratic Alliance (DA) MPLs, including Ian Cameron.
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Woodridge to represent SA at leadership conference in India
Woodridge Preparatory School represents South Africa as sole participant at Round Square International Junior Conference in India, 19-23 August 2025.
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Bursaries awarded to Kouga engineering students
Strategic partnership between MaxProf, EST Sourcing and Kouga Municipality paves way for three aspiring engineers’ academic futures.
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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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Buitelander skuldig op 3 aanklagte van strafbare manslag: Kry 13 jaar tronkstraf
‘n Zimbabwiër wat onwettig in die land is en drie jong mense se dood in twee ongelukke in Kimberley veroorsaak het, is tot 13 jaar tronkstraf gevonnis.
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