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Over 83 000 people affected as Cape Town flood relief efforts continue
Humanitarian relief operations are under way across Cape Town following the severe flooding and storm damage over the past two days.
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Nelson Mandela Bay unemployment nears 30% as Eastern Cape loses 43 000 jobs
Statistics South Africa’s latest labour force data has sparked concern over rising unemployment, poverty and youth joblessness.
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KZN businesswoman’s assets frozen over R18 million COVID-19 relief fraud
The SIU has frozen assets belonging to Yolanda Nombuso Mgobo and Hlalanathi Mbangi due to fraudulent UIF claims exceeding R18 million.
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WHO chief says work continues after hantavirus evacuation from cruise ship
WHO director Tedros warns that hantavirus containment efforts continue after ship outbreak; global health risks remain low despite fatalities.
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Court grants prosecutors access to Woods’s prescription records
Tiger Woods’s prescription drug records will be made available to prosecutors after judge approves agreement in Florida DUI case from March crash.
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Eskom battles to restore power across EC as storm damage mounts
Dozens of communities across the Eastern Cape remain in the dark as technicians race to repair weather-ravaged electricity infrastructure.
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Two killed in separate Garden Route incidents amid severe flooding and storm damage
Two people lost their lives in separate weather-related incidents in the Garden Route as heavy rains, flooding and storm damage battered the region.
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Codeta plans electronic fare payment for commuters
The Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association is introducing an electronic payment system for Khayelitsha taxis, enhancing financial tracking and convenience.
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Experts warn of danger as flood-swept snakes wash up on Jeffreys Bay beaches
Experts have warned residents to avoid handling snakes washed ashore after recent Kouga floods left wildlife displaced and injured.
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South Africa’s unemployment crisis deepens as jobless rate climbs to 32.7%
South Africa’s unemployment rate has climbed to 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 1.3 percentage point increase.
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