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Wildfire re-ignites near Van Stadens, prompting renewed warning from NMBM
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Fire and Emergency Department has issued a warning following the re-ignition of a wildfire along the N2 near Van Stadens.
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Beach safety programme delivers best results with record registrations
Cape Town’s beach safety initiative Identikidz achieve record child registrations – over 101 000 – and reduced drowning rates this festive season.
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Government debunks fake Stage 6 loadshedding posts on social media
The South African government has dismissed as “false and misleading” social media claims that Stage 6 loadshedding will resume on 10 January.
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Record-breaking swimmer’s courage nets R65 000 for animal welfare
Guinness World Record swimmer Howard Warrington battles False Bay for 7 hours, covering 22km to raise R65,000 for Cape of Good Hope SPCA.
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Father charged with murder after son (14) dies in bank card assault
A 62-year-old Ngqeleni man faces murder charges after his teenage son died following an alleged assault over a stolen bank card.
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SABC warns against fraudsters posing as TV licence inspectors
Beware of criminals posing as TV licence inspectors in South Africa. The SABC warns to report suspicious individuals immediately.
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Illegal gin plant busted in Durbanville, five arrested
Five arrested after Metro Police discover 2,000 litres of counterfeit gin operation in Durbanville copying popular alcohol brands.
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Ramaphosa appoints Andy Mothibi as new chief of Public Prosecutions
President Ramaphosa appoints Andy Mothibi as new NDPP from Feb 1, despite him not being among original candidates interviewed for the role.
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Father and son die in motorbike crash on N1 near Cape Town
Father and son Leon and Kyle Olivier died in a motorbike crash on the N1 near Cape Town. Kyle was a talented rugby player at HTS Drostdy.
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Cape Town taxi driver arrested for slashing traffic patrol vehicle tyres in CBD
A taxi driver has started the new year behind bars following his arrest in connection with the slashing of a traffic patrol vehicle’s tyres in the CBD.
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