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From graves to solar farms: Joburg’s bold plan to reclaim its forgotten cemeteries
In Joburg’s cemeteries graves are vanishing beneath mounds of litter, fences lie stripped for scrap, and shelters made of cardboard and tarpaulin now stand between weathered tombstones. What were once […]
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WATCH | ‘We don’t see it as a land invasion, we see it as a land reclaiming’
The Chief of the Strandfontein Aboriginal Khoisan Village, Wayne Fortuin, stated their community is leading a resistance against the City of Cape Town’s court ruling preventing land occupation. Despite the City’s claims of unlawful invasion, Fortuin asserts their presence is…
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Brother kills two sisters outside school in alleged custody dispute
Two sisters were shot dead by their brother outside a primary school in devastating family custody battle yesterday.
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Armed men hold staff at gunpoint in Jeffreys Bay store robbery
Police in Jeffreys Bay are investigating a business robbery after three armed men targeted a retail store on 6 November, fleeing in manager’s car.
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Dunoon dog rescued after days in sewage water
After spending several days trapped in toxic sewage water in Dunoon a severely injured dog was pulled to safety by Cheryl Lyn Potgieter, founder of Cheryl Lyn’s Rescue Organisation. Despite her courageous efforts the rescue ended in heartbreak when the…
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Bosasa whistleblower Angelo Agrizzi accepts plea deal in major corruption case
A key figure in one of South Africa’s biggest corruption scandals has struck a deal with prosecutors that could blow open the entire web of bribery and money laundering at […]
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Man faces murder charges for allegedly running over girlfriend in Humansdorp
Sinethemba Somngesi (36) appeared in Humansdorp court accused of murdering girlfriend Nomxolisi Singqoto (30) on 1 November.
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Multiple fires contained across Cape Winelands District
Firefighting teams in the Cape Winelands contained multiple blazes despite challenges. New fires were reported, and high fire risk persists due to hot, dry conditions. Immediate reporting is urged.
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Sanccob tightens biosecurity as bird flu threatens seabirds
Sanccob has heightened biosecurity measures after an African Penguin tested positive for HPAI, amid rising cases among seabirds in the Western Cape. The public is urged not to handle affected birds, while Sanccob focuses on testing and rehabilitating seabirds. Strict…
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Fire sweeps through Maitland refugee camp leaving over 200 displaced
A fire at a Maitland refugee camp in Cape Town left 248 individuals displaced on Thursday afternoon.
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