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Early diagnosis and legal planning key messages on World Alzheimer’s Day
Caregivers and families affected by dementia received a clear message on World Alzheimer’s Day: you are not alone, and preparation through legal planning can protect dignity and vulnerable individuals.
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Burnt body with tyre found in Delft, police suspect mob justice
The Western Cape police are seeking the public’s help to find the killers of a person whose body was found burnt beyond recognition in Delft South.
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Suspect faces court after victim loses R200 000 in bogus auction
Police in the North West nab one suspect in a bogus property auction involving more than R200 000. The search continues for the second suspect on the run.
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Ethiopia conflict reignites with heavy fighting in Tigray and Afar regions
Rebels in the northern Tigray region of Ethiopia seized local airports and launched attacks into the neighbouring states of Afar and Amhara, saying they were once again in a “full-blown war” with the federal government.
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Fraud victim recovers R21 million after sophisticated WhatsApp banking scam
Approximately R21 million stolen from a local company in Mpumalanga through a sophisticated online banking scam has been recovered.
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Kovsies netball team fumbles the ball in pursuit of title
The University of the Free State netball team lost 54-57 to the University of Johannesburg in the semifinal, missing their sixth title.
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Skills race to keep up with Western Cape construction boom
In 2025, construction created 57 341 jobs in the Western Cape, while the value of completed buildings grew by nearly 34%.
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Two Macassar men arrested in early-morning Strand abalone bust
Two men were arrested in Strand after Law Enforcement had intercepted a vehicle carrying 856 units of illegally harvested abalone hidden in the boot.
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Former nun sentenced to 20 years in Argentine clerical abuse case
Former Catholic nun Kumiko Kosaka sentenced to 20 years for sexual abuse and cover-up at Argentine boarding school for hearing-impaired children.
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Trump and Xi address AI threat but rule out new restrictions
Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to the White House for high-profile summit, with both leaders agreeing no new AI controls are needed for the fast-evolving technology.
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