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Budget 2026: Tax relief for savers and increased social grants as government spends R2.67 trillion
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a R2.67 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year on 25 February, delivering inflation-linked increases to social grants whilst avoiding broad-based tax hikes.
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Cape Town secures $1 million global prize for informal settlement waste management
Cape Town won $1 million in the Bloomberg Mayor’s Challenge 2025 for a project improving waste management in informal settlements.
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New property valuation affecting Mangaung Metro homeowners on the cards
New property valuation will see homeowners pay more for municipal rates and taxes
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Cape Town airport recovers after fire causes disruptions and delays
“We extend our sincere thanks to the emergency response teams for their swift and professional action. Further updates will be issued …”
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NMBM senior traffic officer placed on suspension with full pay
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has placed Eric Tiso, a second senior traffic and licensing official, on precautionary suspension with full pay pending internal investigations.
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BREAKING NEWS | Ekapa in Kimberley goes into liquidation amid ongoing search for trapped miners
Ekapa Minerals Mine has gone into liquidation, causing significant job losses and community distress. Numsa disputes management’s lack of communication and financial transparency amid ongoing employee issues.
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Toyota Stadium elevated to host future Springbok test matches
Bloemfontein stadium cleared to host Springboks test matches
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Canadians embrace choice in final days as assisted dying numbers rise
In 2023, one in 20 Canadians chose assisted dying, amidst ongoing debates about its expansion to mental illness sufferers.
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Life sentence plus five years for man convicted of rape, kidnapping
A 51-year-old suspect was sentenced by the Gqeberha High Court to life imprisonment for rape and an additional five years for kidnapping a 10-year-old girl.
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Quick out of the blocks: Diemersdal releases South Africa’s first Sauvignon Blanc 2026
Just over a month after beginning its 2026 harvest, Diemersdal has bottled and released its first Sauvignon Blanc, the estate’s signature grape variety.
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