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12-year old girl dies, 8 saved as North West police teams battle floodwaters
Police rescue teams in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District of North West Province saved eight people from floodwaters over a weekend of heavy rainfall, whilst a 12-year-old girl tragically drowned in a quarry.
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Western Cape disaster management on high alert as intense cold fronts approach
All disaster management centres are on high alert as the South African Weather Service warned of two intense cold fronts expected to strike parts of the Western Cape.
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Helderberg Hospital gets another facelift with R4m upgrade
A R4m renovation project at Helderberg Hospital will see roof replacements and new flooring installed to improve patient care and safety.
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ANC welcomes provincial takeover of Sol Plaatje Municipality
While the move to place the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality under administration is widely critisised, the ANC in the Northern Cape has officially welcomed the decision.
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Liverpool FC announces historic South African store openings
In a landmark move for the club’s global expansion, the Premier League giants have confirmed the opening dates for their first standalone retail stores in South Africa, bringing the “Anfield experience” to one of their most passionate fan bases.
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Botswana’s former president Festus Mogae dies at 86
Botswana’s former president Festus Mogae, who led the southern African country for a decade from 1998, winning praise for the fight against HIV/AIDS, has died at the age of 86.
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Lawyer serving three life sentences for sexual crimes, fails to appear in fraud court
Gysbert Jan Maritz, a Welkom lawyer already serving three life sentences for sexual offences, once again failed to appear in court for fraud charges involving R15 million. This is attributed to paperwork issues preventing his transport from prison. His case…
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Puzzling penis biting post on social media raises eyebrows
A shocking Facebook post about a Mitchells Plain woman biting off her boyfriend’s penis went viral – until police confirmed it never happened.
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Global floods claim 4 200 lives and cause US$28 billion in damage during 2025
Floods remained one of the most disruptive and deadly climate-related hazards worldwide in 2025, with new international research revealing how shifting weather patterns and underlying hydrological conditions combined to intensify impacts across multiple regions.
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Ramaphosa ‘respects’ court judgement, EFF vows to fight relentlessly
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he respects the Constitutional Court’s judgement and reaffirmed his commitment to the Constitution.
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