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Gauteng education department accused of misleading public over school power cuts
The Gauteng Department of Education has been accused of misleading the public after claiming no schools experienced electricity disconnections, despite official documents showing multiple schools were affected.
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Flooding forces temporary closure of Gqeberha Community Health Centre
The EC Department of Health said parts of the Gqeberha Community Health Centre have become inaccessible and unsafe for healthcare operations.
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Tributes pour in after CNN founder Ted Turner’s death
Ted Turner, the flamboyant US entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980 before venturing into philanthropy, has died at the age of 87.
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Government invites public comment on digital ID system
South Africa’s draft digital ID regulations allow citizens to store identity documents on their smartphones. Comment by 6 June 2026.
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South African professor details race to confirm hantavirus cases
It was the start of a long weekend in South Africa on Friday when Lucille Blumberg received an email from a fellow infectious disease specialist about an unknown illness on a cruise ship.
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Three ATM bombing suspects killed during shootout with police in Mahikeng
Three suspects were killed and five others arrested, including a police officer, following an ATM bombing.
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Urgent evacuation order issued for Gamtoos Valley as Kouga Dam hits 113%
Kouga Municipality has issued an urgent evacuation order for the Gamtoos Valley after the Kouga Dam exceeded full capacity, now sitting at 113%.
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Heavy rains lash Kouga and Garden Route, closing roads and forcing evacuations
Heavy rain has triggered widespread flooding, road closures and landslides across the Kouga region and Garden Route, disrupting travel.
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Jeffreys Bay Golf Club honours Pixie (99) with unique gesture
Pixie Phillips, a beloved Jeffreys Bay Golf Club member, still hits the course occasionally at 99 — defying Gary Player’s famous 8-to-80 claim.
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Matjhabeng is not only powerless, but the taps in large sections of the municipality are dry
Residents in Matjhabeng Local Municipality faced severe electricity outages over the Freedom Day and Workers’ Day weekend, lasting over five days in some areas. Critical services were compromised, with hospitals impacted and residents experiencing health risks. The municipality attributed the…
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