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WATCH | ‘That claim is false’: Deputy Mayor Andrews hits back at Koesister Gate
Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews has denied that Cape Town is penalising pensioners for selling koeksisters, calling the viral narrative deliberately false.
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Untrained food handlers putting psychiatric patients at risk, UWC study finds
Untrained food handlers and poor hygiene are putting vulnerable psychiatric patients at risk of food-borne illness, a new UWC study warns.
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Jayde Panayiotou murder: Parole hearing for Zolani Sibeko set for May 27
More than a decade after the murder of Jayde Panayiotou, her family is set to face one of the convicted men again.
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Skills mismatch deepens as South Africa loses 345 000 jobs in first quarter
South Africa’s unemployment crisis has intensified with the loss of 345 000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released last week.
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Long-serving exec takes the helm at one of SA’s largest private healthcare groups
Netcare has appointed Melanie Da Costa as CEO, succeeding Dr Richard Friedland, who steps down at the end of 2026 after three decades at the helm.
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R62 collapse and floods leave Eastern Cape farming communities counting R1.5 billion in losses
Eastern Cape floods leave Langkloof and Gamtoos Valley farming communities facing widespread damage and major road infrastructure challenges.
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SASSA sets 90-minute queue target for grant beneficiaries
Sassa is rolling out smart queue systems and biometric kiosks at offices nationwide, targeting a maximum 90-minute wait for grant beneficiaries.
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Armed suspects hijack R2 million grader, leave driver tied in bushes
A male suspect will appear in court today on several charges, including the hijacking of a grader worth more than R2 million.
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Overberg electricity remains in shambles after the recent storms
Residents in Overstrand face persistent electricity outages, prompting a petition for better infrastructure and urgently needed solutions.
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CapeNature warns against unnecessary chameleon removal after Garden Route storms
CapeNature has urged members of the public to exercise caution when rescuing wildlife displaced by recent devastating floods in the Garden Route, warning that chameleons should not be removed from their natural habitat unnecessarily.
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