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Australia’s new No Further Stay rule targets visitor visa holders — including thousands of South Africans
Australia’s new No Further Stay condition will bar future visitor visa holders from applying to remain in Australia from within the country
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Cape Town opens grid for private electricity sales after successful pilot
The City of Cape Town has wheeled 3,1 GW of private renewable energy through its grid and plans to open the programme to the market in the months ahead.
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Free access to City nature reserves over Heritage weekend
Cape Town residents can visit Blaauwberg, Helderberg, Table Bay and Tygerberg nature reserves free of charge from 24 to 27 September.
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Missing SA journalist safe after Djibouti authorities deport him over accreditation
A South African journalist who had been missing in Djibouti since Saturday, was safe after being expelled from the country, his family said Tuesday.
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Medical aid hikes get steeper as 2027 pricing directive released
South African medical aid members are facing the prospect of another round of substantial contribution hikes next year, despite official guidance from the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) recommending a modest 3.8% anchor for 2027 increases.
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Mexico bans cell phones in schools so kids can focus on learning
Mexico said Monday it is banning cell phones in elementary and secondary schools, joining countries around the world in trying to help kids focus on learning.
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Nigerian woman accused of trafficking remains in custody
A 29-year-old woman accused of human trafficking will remain in police custody after appearing in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court.
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Court clears SAPS captain of attempted murder after uncovering flawed evidence
“It is disquieting that the state omitted to present ballistic expert testimony that could have resolved these apparent inconsistencies,” the judges found.
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Courage has a name: Cape Town’s road warrior walks 849 km for Marlo (10) battling a rare tumour
Road warrior Michael Wynne walks 849 km to George and back for a boy whose playground is a hospital bed.
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Proposed law for employing foreign workers involves steep penalties, quotas
The proposed law would give the minister power to cap foreign workers by sector and impose fines. Public comment closes 6 November.
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