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Extreme heatwave grips Australia, sparking evacuations and disrupting tennis
A severe heatwave in southeast Australia led to record temperatures, emergency evacuations, and disrupted the Australian Open due to dangerous conditions.
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Athlone court postpones bail for 19-year-old accused in Marikana mass shooting
A 19-year-old murder accused has been remanded in custody after his case postponed until Monday 2 February for a full bail profile and further investigation.
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Sanccob calls for ongoing support as Bird Flu endangers African Penguins
A penguin care event highlighted conservation efforts against Bird Flu threatening African Penguins and called on the public for support.
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Cape Flats communities under siege as gang and firearm violence escalates
Gang violence on the Cape Flats continues to wreak havoc on communities, as ongoing socio-economic challenges leave young people susceptible to gang involvement.
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Free State water crisis deepens as multiple municipalities face critical lack
Residents in the Free State continue to face severe water crises, with municipalities like Winburg and Tokologo braving prolonged outages and failures.
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Legal battle continues as WCED appeals Heathfield principal’s reinstatement
WCED appeals Labour Court decision to reinstate Wesley Neumann as Heathfield High principal, suspending his return after 5-year legal battle.
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Two dead after passenger bus veers off road in Western Cape
Shocked passengers climbed through broken windows following the crash. A senior traffic official was driving behind them and alerted emergency services.
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Man airlifted after car plunges down Chapman’s Peak cliff
A 47-year-old man was airlifted to hospital after his vehicle had plunged down a cliff along Chapman’s Peak Drive on Sunday.
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Chery SA secures deal to purchase Nissan’s Rosslyn facility
Chinese automaker Chery SA to acquire Nissan’s historic Rosslyn manufacturing plant, preserving jobs for majority of workers at 60-year-old facility.
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Social media giants face landmark trial over addiction claims
Landmark trial begins against Meta, TikTok and YouTube over claims they deliberately designed platforms to addict children, as global restrictions grow.
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