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Zimbabwean national sentenced for crude oil theft from Transnet
The Vrede Regional Court has sentenced a Zimbabwean man to seven years in prison for theft of crude oil and damage to essential infrastructure.
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Rains bring relief but Western Cape dams remain low
Good rains have fallen over large parts of Cape Town, the Boland and Overberg areas since the weekend, continuing into this week, but dam levels across the Western Cape remain concerningly low with only marginal improvements recorded.
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An alleged gang leader has been arrested in Ravensmead
Police arrested an alleged Ravensmead gang leader during Operation Lockdown 3 after seizing five illegal firearms and more than 160 rounds of ammunition.
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Heavy rainfall and strong winds cause flooding in Edgemead, uproots trees
Edgemead residents aided in clearing fallen trees and directing traffic amid flooding caused by severe weather this past weekend.
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Severe weather causes flooding in Simon’s Town and Parkwood
Localised flooding and a fallen tree disrupted traffic across Cape Town after heavy rain, though no major residential damage was reported.
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Humansdorp faces surge in sabotage as power line targeted near Kruisfontein Primary
Residents of Humansdorp are being urged to take a stand following a rise in acts of infrastructure sabotage placing the community at risk.
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Severe storms batter Goldfields with heavy rain and hail
Severe thunderstorms have impacted the Goldfields since Friday, bringing nearly 100 mm of rain to areas like Welkom and Odendaalsrus. The South African Weather Service issued yellow level warnings for heavy rain and damaging winds. The storms caused significant damage,…
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Abigail Prins: Defence attorney seeks accused separation in Motherwell kidnapping, murder case
Motherwell aunt Christine Prins appeared in court today with boyfriend following the alleged kidnapping of niece Abigail before child’s death.
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Johannesburg’s essential services are rapidly deteriorating
In the space of six months City Power dealt with more than a million outages, Johannesburg Water dealt with more than 4 000 pipe bursts every month and Pikitup continues to work with less than half its staff complement.
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Schools to support, not exclude, pregnant pupils under draft regulations
New draft regulations aim to keep pregnant learners in school, offering support, protection, and clear legal guidelines for schools nationwide.
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