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GoNow’s e-scooters keep rolling in Stellenbosch as legal grey area persists
Despite a municipal suspension notice, GoNow e-scooters continue zipping through Stellenbosch, while lawmakers play catch-up.
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How Malmesbury teen’s arrest unfolded: police reveal details
Police have revealed how international intelligence led to the swift arrest of a Malmesbury teenager on child exploitation charges.
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Gwaing River Bridge construction to resume after years of delays
Power Construction awarded R170 million contract to complete delayed Gwaing River Bridge project in George, with work starting mid-October.
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Lawyers in police stations: a new weapon in the war on lost cases
How many cases collapse in court because a statement was taken wrong? The Western Cape Government is betting a lawyer at a police station can fix that.
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ActionSA challenges SAPS disciplinary outcome in Phala Phala cover-up case
ActionSA has filed papers in the high court against SAPS, challenging the outcome of disciplinary hearings in the Phala Phala matter.
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Western Cape gets new education and social development ministers
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has announced new provincial ministers of Education and Social Development, bringing fresh leadership to two key portfolios.
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South Africa’s population hits 65.1 million but growth slows
South Africa’s population reached 65.1 million in mid-2026, with growth slowing to a record low of 1.1% annually.
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CPUT says evacuations have helped restore calm after unrest
CPUT says campus evacuations have helped ease tensions after violent disruptions, with increased security patrols in place.
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Court dismisses fishing cooperatives challenge to seismic survey
Western Cape High Court dismisses a challenge against government approval for offshore seismic testing, allowing TGS Geophysical Company’s survey to proceed.
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Gold mine collapse kills at least 100 people in Central African Republic
Landslide at illegal gold mine kills at least 100 people in Central African Republic, latest in series of deadly mining accidents.
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