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Residents of Australia’s ‘most beautiful’ street fed up with viral fame
Locals of a picturesque seaside town in Australia have had enough of visitors taking over the ‘most beautiful street’ to take photos.
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City records spike in drunken-driving arrests over long weekend
A total of 108 motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol during the Freedom Day long weekend, according to the City of Cape Town.
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Ramaphosa calls for urgent action to tackle South Africa’s worsening water crisis
President Ramaphosa has called for urgent, coordinated action across all three spheres of government to resolve South Africa’s deepening water crisis.
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Prosecutor Tracy Brown murder case delayed as number of suspects grows to six
The high-profile murder case of prosecutor Tracy Brown postponed again as state seeks to add more accused and formulate additional charges.
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Police operations save shoppers from hidden dangers of counterfeit goods
Mobile phone accessories, consumables and toys were part of the counterfeit goods worth hundreds of thousands of rand recently seized in Gauteng.
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Turkey the next stop for Little Miss World title
Lesedi Khatoane, a seven-year-old pageant queen from Welkom, will represent South Africa at Little Miss World 2026 in Turkey. Starting her modeling journey at age two-and-a-half, Lesedi has won over 25 titles, including Miss Tiny South Africa and Miss Junior…
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Cape Town to rename Strand square in historic reconciliation move
Cape Town’s acting mayor used his Freedom Day address to propose renaming Ben Friedman Plein to Strand Muslim Square and advance affordable housing reform.
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Remaining accused in the Bushiri fraud and money laundering case to stand trial
Six accused in the high-profile R102 million fraud and money-laundering case centred on Malawian couple Shepherd and Mary Bushiri will stand trial separately.
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Iran war redraws sea routes with Africa as the pivot
Global trade routes are shifting due to Strait of Hormuz closures, with shipping rerouted via African ports, increasing costs and delays.
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Western Cape dam levels remain worryingly low despite autumn rains
Despite recent rains, Western Cape water levels are critically low, prompting strict restrictions and urging conservation to prevent future shortages.
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