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Community welcomes abandonment of bail by suspected extortionist
Bonteheuwel has welcomed an extortion suspect abandoning her bail bid. Ward councillor Angus McKenzie says the community’s courage made it possible.
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Somerset West public transport safety gets ministerial push
Western Cape Mobility Minister Sileku visited Somerset West’s PTI as the department ramps up action against illegal taxi operators and licence violations.
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Interschools 2026: Paarl gears up for legendary rugby showdown
The historic Paarl Interschools rugby derby transforms the Cape Winelands town into a sea of colour as two 150-year-old rivals prepare for battle.
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Life sentence for Kensington man who shot two police officers
A Kensington man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for shooting two police officers in 2024, leaving one constable with life-changing injuries.
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Broken windows, broken heritage: Memorial office vandalised while buck is passed
The custodian’s office opposite the Honoured Dead Memorial has been hijacked by vagrants, resulting in vandalism and residential use by untidy trespassers. This despite the fact that it is in the public eye, with thousands of motorists and pedestrians passing…
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Government launches campaign to cut red tape that strangles small businesses
The Red Tape Reduction campaign was launched to cut the red tape that is strangling small businesses.
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New R500 fee for South Africa’s digital visa system: what travellers need to know
Home Affairs proposes R500 fee for Electronic Travel Authorisation system, significantly reducing costs for visa applicants while making the digital platform financially sustainable.
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Major solar and battery project set to power South African businesses from 2029
SolarAfrica partners with MPower and Fledge Capital on 184 MWp solar farm with battery storage near eMalahleni in Mpumalanga.
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Daughter’s desperate plea to help find missing mother Rika Norris
The family of Rika Norris, who vanished at Lourensford Wine Estate in May, has launched a BackaBuddy crowdfunding campaign to fund an expanded search.
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Police, family appeal for help in desperate search for missing student nurse
Police, family appealing for public assistance to trace student nurse who went missing under bizarre circumstances in Bloemfontein.
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