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Temporary housing becomes permanent nightmare
What was meant to be temporary relief has become a prolonged humanitarian nightmare for 145 displaced residents now confined to makeshift accommodations at Van Rooyen.
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Illegal gold miners force hundreds from South African settlement
RANDFONTEIN – Hundreds of residents have fled the informal settlement of Sporong near Johannesburg after a series of gun attacks blamed on illegal gold miners, leaving the once-bustling community largely deserted. […]
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‘Sinners’ breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations
Vampire period horror film “Sinners” has broken the all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations, the Academy announced on Thursday. The blues-inflected race allegory from director Ryan Coogler received nominations in […]
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Harmony Community Band represents Kouga at Cape Minstrel Carnival
Music has a remarkable way of bringing people together — and few do it as powerfully as the Harmony Community Band in Humansdorp.
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Funds raised for head girl diagnosed with rare and aggressive form of cancer
A fundraising campaign supports Chánterie van Rensburg, a Cape Town school head girl diagnosed with aggressive cancer, seeking R800,000.
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Flies and the hidden drivers of cholera in Africa
The role that flies play in spreading cholera – a bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhoea and dehydration – has been underestimated in Africa, which carries the largest burden of […]
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Festive season puts pressure on Western Cape emergency services with 130 000 hospital cases
The Western Cape recorded over 130,000 emergency cases this festive season, emphasizing increased trauma and chronic condition admissions.
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Rules and safety regulations essential as use of drones becomes widespread
Learn the essential rules and safety regulations of drones to ensure safe operation and compliance with laws.
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Teacher shot dead, two injured by former colleague at primary school in Qonce township
A former teacher out on bail for sexual assault charges shot and killed one educator and injured two others at a Qonce school before taking his own life.
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No animals will be put down because of space: SPCA update
SPCA Uitenhage faces eviction by February 2026, but the municipality assures no animal euthanasia owing to space issues, citing a qualified new service provider for care.
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