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Winburg on brink of ‘Day Zero’: vandalism and contamination threaten total water collapse
Winburg and Makeleketla face a ‘Day Zero’ water crisis due to severe water shortages from infrastructure neglect and vandalism. The Wolwas Dam is critically low at 10% capacity, while the Rietfontein Dam is contaminated and unusable. Urgent action is needed…
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House robber sentenced to 15 years after assaulting elderly victim
The Magistrates’ Court in Harrismith found Ncebo Bhengu (32) guilty of house robbery following a trial that revealed the violent nature of his crime.
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Funny old world: This week’s offbeat news
From mirror sunglasses to heated toilet seats, a weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. Macron’s sunglasses spark diplomacy debate The sunglasses French President Emmanuel Macron wore to […]
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Hermanus businessman (42) in court over child sex-abuse charges
A 42-year-old married businessman from Hermanus appeared in the Hermanus Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 22 January, on three counts of rape, sexual grooming and exposure of a minor to pornography. […]
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Western Cape records 195 murders in 17 days as DA demands urgent SAPS action
The Western Cape has recorded 195 homicides in the first 17 days of 2026, averaging 11 murders per day. The DA calls for immediate intervention.
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South African Post Office launches stamps highlighting vulture conservation crisis
The South African Post Office has released a special collection of stamps featuring six critically endangered vulture species, aimed at raising awareness of the dramatic decline in African vulture populations […]
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Pellsrus Primary School toilet project completed nearly two years later
Pellsrus Primary School’s toilet renovation project completed successfully, ending the sanitation crisis that plagued the school since 2024.
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Power outage disrupts electricity and water supply across the Bay
Large parts of Nelson Mandela Bay are without electricity and water following a power outage caused by vandalism and adverse weather conditions.
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Second teacher dies following Ntabankulu Primary School shooting
Second teacher dies from injuries at Ntabankulu Primary School shooting. Former colleague shot three teachers on 22 January.
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Malema’s political future at stake as he returns to court in firearm discharge case
The political future of EFF leader Julius Malema hangs in the balance as he returns to the court for pre-sentencing in his firearm discharge case.
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