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Strong opposition emerges to Water Department’s proposed access restrictions
Opposition is growing against the Department of Water and Sanitation’s proposed regulations that threaten public access to state dams and could harm local economies reliant on recreational activities.
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Cape Town groundwater levels in steady decline, UWC study finds
A University of the Western Cape study reveals significant groundwater decline in Cape Town, with 80% of boreholes at risk due to human activity.
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Suspended police sergeant appears in court on explosives and firearms charges
A suspended police sergeant faces multiple charges, including explosives possession and theft, after a search revealed firearms and cash.
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Airport land earmarked as Malabar Cemetery reaches capacity
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has identified 175 hectares of land below the airport for a new cemetery, as burial space across the metro runs low.
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Seven appear in court on bus extortion charges
Seven people linked to taxi associations appeared in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on charges of running an organised criminal enterprise.
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Oil prices drop sharply, Asian stocks rise after US-Iran ceasefire agreement
Asian stocks rose sharply and oil prices fell in early trade on Wednesday after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with Tehran temporarily reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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Man wat vrou glo met bottel suur gooi ‘bang vir die tronk’
ATLANTIS – Alvin “Lippe” Smith (38), die sogenaamde “suurmonster”, het Woensdag 1 April in die Atlantis-landdroshof verskyn om aansoek te doen om borgtog. Smith word daarvan berskuldig dat hy op […]
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Public meetings held across the Overberg to discuss the proposed nuclear power plant
Eskom Holdings SOC Limited has announced public meetings across the Overberg to discuss a proposed nuclear power plant that could be built at Bantamsklip in the Overstrand Local Municipality.
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Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country was set to expire.
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Western Cape agriculture suffers R64.8 million loss from devastating fire season
The 2025/2026 fire season has dealt a severe blow to Western Cape agriculture, with economic losses estimated at R64.8 million.
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