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Western Cape tourism revenue reaches R25.9 billion
In 2025, the Western Cape attracted 1.5 million international tourists, generating R25.9 billion and demonstrating strong growth in tourism.
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Unplanned outages affecting areas across the Western Cape
Eskom customers in the Western Cape are facing power outages due to weather-related infrastructure damage; restoration efforts are ongoing.
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Mechanics Gang duo gets life imprisonment for 2021 drive-by shooting
Two Mechanics Gang members sentenced to three life terms each for 2021 drive-by shooting that killed three people, including innocent bystander.
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Lavender Hill activist Ellen Pakkies enters race for Cape Town mayor
Ellen Pakkies enters the Cape Town mayoral race, aiming to tackle drug abuse, crime and poverty in Cape Flats communities.
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Burglary at SPCA Parys leaves animal welfare services disrupted
The SPCA Parys was left severely impacted after a robbery at its Abattoir Street premises in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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R2,76 million worth of Mandrax seized in Stikland
A Delft drug bust led police to 46 000 mandrax tablets worth R2,76 million after a 45-year-old suspect was arrested in Stikland.
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Babylonstoren leads effort to restore Berg River’s Witvis
Babylonstoren and partners reintroduced the endangered Berg River Witvis in a project in February, restoring indigenous populations.
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Man to appear in court after fatal Emmarentia road rage shooting
A man is expected to appear in court today following a shooting in Emmarentia on Sunday that left one man dead.
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Search underway after stowaways jump ship near Durban
A search is ongoing for a missing man after seven suspected stowaways reportedly jumped from a container ship off the coast of Durban.
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WATCH | British king pays tribute to ‘darling mama’ on late queen’s 100th birthday
King Charles paid tribute on Tuesday to his mother, the late queen Elizabeth II, in a video message on what would have been her 100th birthday.
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