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Contractor begins R62 reconstruction between Kareedouw and Joubertina
The contractor appointed to reconstruct the washed-away R62 between Kareedouw and Joubertina has officially commenced work on the flood-damaged route.
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AARTO phase 2 rolls out: What this means for motorists
The AARTO Act’s second phase introduces significant changes for South African motorists and businesses, emphasising administrative handling of traffic fines.
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Illegal hunting in protected areas in the Overberg a crisis
Multiple calls for authorities to act against the increasing use of illegal dog hunting and wire snares in the Overberg.
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Search intensifies for 37-year-old hiker Itumeleng Mekoa in Helderberg Nature Reserve
A large-scale multi-agency search-and-rescue operation is urgently underway in the Helderberg Nature Reserve in Somerset West following the disappearance of 37-year-old hiker Itumeleng Mekoa. He has not been heard from since the weekend.
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‘Is Cape Winelands Airport being built on the right place?’
André Brink of Groot Phesantekraal Wine Estate questioned whether the Cape Winelands Airport is being built on the right place.
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CCTV among plans to protect Princess Vlei trail after vandalism
The Princess Vlei Forum and the City are planning stronger security, including possible CCTV cameras, after vandals targeted the new trail.
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Pakistan searches for missing Boeing cargo plane in Arabian Sea
A Boeing cargo plane with five crew members crashed into the Arabian Sea off Pakistan’s coast; search operations are ongoing.
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Police deny links between Nigerian man’s death and anti-immigrant protests
The police are investigating the death of a Nigerian man who collapsed while in police custody.
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Thabong police appeal for help to locate missing man
Thabong police seek help finding missing 34-year-old Jeremiah Aaron Tarumbwa, last seen on June 27, 2026.
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Another major drug bust in Matjhabeng rattles drug syndicate operations
Members of the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit received intelligence-led information about a suspected drug dealer in the K6 location on 4 July. When the suspect spotted officers from a distance, he fled on foot.
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