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Former SANDF member denied bail on Middelburg drug dealing charges
Former SANDF member Lesley Richard (60) denied bail after being charged with drug dealing in Middelburg, following a Hawks investigation.
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Hawks recover R800k in kidnapping case involving fake police officers
The Hawks and NPA have recovered over R800,000 linked to a kidnapping case involving suspects allegedly posing as police officers.
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Eastern Cape braces for disruptive rain as SAWS issues level 6 warning
The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 6 warning for disruptive rain across several Eastern Cape districts from tomorrow, 5 May.
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Western Cape dams show marginal improvement after recent rains, but levels remain well below last year
The Western Cape’s dam levels have shown a slight increase following recent rainfall, but remain significantly depleted compared to the same period in 2025, following a hot, dry summer and below-average winter rains last year.
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Piketberg groei: Mega winkelsentrum-uitbreiding in finale fase
Daar heers ’n tasbare opgewondenheid onder die gemeenskap van Piketberg namate die bestaande winkelsentrum ’n groot opknapping en uitbreiding ondergaan. Die projek, wat die sentrum se grootte van 6 500 […]
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Man runs every day to highlight serious drug problems
Betram Macmahon runs 15km daily for 15 days to raise awareness of drug abuse and call for more government-funded rehabilitation and community support.
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Rural roads deteriorating and sewerage catastrophes plague the Free State
The Democratic Alliance has raised alarms about the severely neglected gravel roads in Free State’s agricultural areas, citing poor maintenance and flood damage that hinder access to silos and tourism sites. Additionally, disparities in sanitation services in Maluti-A-Phofung highlight the…
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Fuel prices to jump by up to R6.19 per litre this week
Motorists will face significant increases at the pumps from Wednesday as petrol and diesel prices rise by between R3.27 and R6.19 per litre.
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Parow’s Glenlily sees water pipe upgrades to support growing population
Cape Town is modernising its water infrastructure by replacing ageing pipes, promoting water conservation amid low dam levels.
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One million books: Road to Literacy teaches its most ambitious year yet
Two thousand primary schools and non-profit organisations across South Africa have been named as beneficiaries of the 2026 AVBOB Road To Literacy campaign,
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