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CapeNature limits damage as 70 785 hectares burn in peak fire season
Over 70,000 hectares of CapeNature-managed land burned in the current fire season, yet infrastructure remains intact due to effective rapid response and coordination efforts.
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New date set for sentencing the owner in dog mauling case
The sentencing of the owner of the dog that mauled 8-year-old Olebogeng Mosime to death in 2022 is scheduled for 21 April.
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Delays and diverted funds keep Gqeberha’s historic library closed
Calls are growing for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to stop redirecting funds earmarked for the main public library’s renovation.
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Army deployment in South Africa crime hotspots to last a year
South Africa plans to deploy soldiers for a year in five provinces to combat crime and illegal mining, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement.
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‘Ganna’ blows out 106 candles
Somerset West’s Jeanette Giliam, fondly known as “Ganna,” celebrated her remarkable 106th birthday this year, having been born on 29 February 1920 and continuing to inspire her community with her resilience and grace through more than a century of extraordinary…
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Girlfriend sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for murder of police sergeant
Vuyokazi Fredy (39) was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment yesterday for murdering her police officer partner Arthur Lokwe (50) with a knobkerrie during an altercation.
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Frustration grows in Nelson Mandela Bay over water leaks
Water leaks and sewage overflows in Bethelsdorp are raising concerns among residents, even as the Municipality says it is intensifying efforts to repair leaks.
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Flights to evacuate stranded travellers in Middle East
Governments and airlines scrambled on Tuesday to repatriate tens of thousands of travellers stranded in the Middle East following the eruption of a regional conflict sparked by Israel-US strikes on Iran.
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Western Cape murder rate drops 3.4% but remains second highest nationally
Murder in the Western Cape decreased by 3.4% in the latest quarter, but with 1 157 murders maintains the second highest murder rate in the country
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A giant tree has fallen: Struggle stalwart Terror Lekota dies at 77
Veteran anti-apartheid activist Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota passed away at 77, having stepped down from politics due to health issues after a significant political career in South Africa.
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