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Hundreds displaced as fire destroys 130 shacks in Durban informal settlement
A fire that swept through the Quarry Road informal settlement in eThekwini has left 477 people homeless and destroyed about 130 shacks.
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Special council meetings on disaster declarations as flooding grips John Taolo Gaetsewe District
Local municipalities in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District are addressing flooding challenges through special meetings to consider disaster declarations and community safety.
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Cape Town firefighters respond to over 30 000 incidents in past year
Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service attended 30 302 incidents between 1 May 2025 and 29 April 2026.
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Trump vows to cut US troop presence in Germany beyond announced 5 000 reduction
President Donald Trump has intensified plans to reduce American military saying that troop cuts will extend “way down” beyond the 5 000 personnel.
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WATCH | Police captain praised for dangerous river operation to recover human remains from crocodile
Police captain praised for dangerous river operation to recover human remains from crocodile.
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National launch of Child Protection Month in KZN calls for collective action
The 2026 Child Protection Month will officially be launched on Sunday, with government calling on all South Africans to play an active role.
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Fans get second chance: Enter for FIFA World Cup competition until 17:00 on Sunday
South African football fans have been given another opportunity to enter the Mzansi to the World Cup Lucky Fan Competition.
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Week-long search ends: Human remains found inside crocodile in Komati River
Following a week-long search for a missing businessman, the search team identified a crocodile on the riverbank that was suspected to have attacked the missing person.
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Teenage girl found beheaded after masked gang kidnap pair in Limpopo
The South African Police Service is hunting four suspects after a 16-year-old girl was beheaded following her abduction with a teenage boy in Limpopo on Friday.
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Guinness World Record at Bloem Show: 67 200 kg pet food donated in 24 hours
A new Guinness World Record for the Largest Donation of Pet Food in 24 Hours has been set during the Bloem Show in the Free State on Saturday.
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