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WATCH | Dramatic rescue at Swartkops River Bridge in Eastern Cape after vehicle plunges off N2
A coordinated, multi-agency emergency operation unfolded at the Swartkops River N2 bridge Saturday morning (16 May) following a dramatic accident where a vehicle left the roadway, went over the bridge barrier, and plunged into the river below. PHOTO: Arrive Alive
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Seven dead, child wounded in separate Western Cape shootings
Seven people were killed and three injured in separate shootings in Franschhoek and Kuils River over the weekend, police confirmed.
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‘She had that aura’: BackaBuddy campaign launched for 4 children of Wynberg storm victim
A campaign has been launched for the children of Phathiswa Mkhunjulwa, who died when a tree fell on her e-hailing vehicle in Wynberg.
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Stellenbosch researcher secures international grant to study West Nile virus
A researcher of the University of Stellenbosch secured a R14 million international grant to study outbreaks of the West Nile virus across Africa.
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Western Cape severe weather response: Premier Winde to brief media tomorrow
Premier Alan Winde will brief media tomorrow on storms that have killed 10 and displaced nearly 90 000 Western Cape residents.
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Teenager missing, four rescued after Monwabisi Beach rip current incident
One teenager remains missing and four are recovering in hospital after being caught in rip currents at Monwabisi Beach on Saturday.
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Seven jailed for Zastron gang attack that killed Moeketsi Lepota
Seven “410” gang members received significant sentences for a 2020 arson attack in Zastron that trapped and killed Moeketsi Lepota.
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Star Julianne Moore hates ‘guns and explosions’, warns women are losing out
Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore urged greater female representation in Hollywood while criticising violence and lack of women-led productions.
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Johannesburg water outages: Rand Water announces 7-week maintenance while DA calls for tanker audit
Gauteng residents and businesses are preparing for widespread water disruptions as Rand Water and Eskom prepare to launch a massive, 49-day planned maintenance project.
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McKenzie confirms SIU probe into R111 million Franschhoek aquatic centre project
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie confirmed an SIU investigation into the stalled Franschhoek aquatic centre project linked to Swimming South Africa.
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