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Political exodus: Four ANC leaders join DA in the Western Cape
Four senior ANC Western Cape officials, including provincial secretary Neville Delport, defected to the DA ahead of 2026 local elections. Helen Zille announced the crossover at a Cape Town press conference, calling it a “milestone moment” reflecting the ANC’s declining…
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Police investigation launched after protected tortoises found “shucked” and discarded at Table Bay Nature Reserve
CAPE TOWN – In a shocking act of wildlife cruelty, 19 Angulate Tortoises were brutally poached at the Table Bay Nature Reserve, with their empty shells discovered scattered along footpaths leading […]
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Brackenfell cyclist races to emergency farm birth on Bottelary farms
First responder Tarryn Beretta’s Sunday morning bike ride took an unexpected turn when she had to race to assist with a baby delivery on the Bottelary farms.
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Aarto goes live across 69 municipalities on 1 December
The activation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment (Aarto) Act is a new chapter in South Africa’s battle against road fatalities.
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Helderberg roboteers win double gold, qualify for world champs
The Helderberg Robotics Club achieved remarkable success by winning double gold medals at the South African leg of the World Robot Olympiad in September, with Team Titans and Team NullPointException both qualifying to represent South Africa at the world championships…
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Former SAFA acting CEO added as fifth accused in Danny Jordaan fraud case
JOHANNESBURG – The National Prosecuting Authority has expanded its fraud case against South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan by adding a fifth accused, former Acting CEO Russell Patrick Paul, following […]
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Somerset West shooting: Overbeek murder probe at delicate stage
Police continue to investigate the murder of 43-year-old Nicolette Overbeek, who was fatally shot twice in her Somerset West driveway on Tuesday morning.
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Suspect (34) arrested for possession of unlicensed assault rifle, drugs
A male suspect (34) was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm, ammunition and drugs during intensified Safer Festive Season operations in O.R. Tambo District.
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Cape Winelands firefighting ‘army’ mobilised for busy inferno season
Cape Winelands District Municipality has deployed more than 100 firefighters for the 2024-’25 fire season, which officially began 1 November and runs until 30 April 2026. The season appears to have started early though, with Fire Services responding to 112…
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Mandela legacy celebrated as global creative leaders gather in Italy
The Mandela Awards 2025 brought creative leaders to Bari, Italy, with Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Ndileka leading celebrations of his enduring legacy.
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