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Historic policy ends private university designation inequality in South Africa
Landmark policy allows private higher education institutions to use university designation for first time, ending decades of regulatory inequality in South Africa.
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Crisis in stem cell donation: Half of global donors untraceable, lives at risk
A global crisis in stem cell donation has emerged, with half of all registered donors worldwide removed from databases in 2023 simply because they could not be traced or contacted.
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Researchers find flavourants in baby foods excessive and harmful
Stellenbosch University researchers found that 84.2% of baby cereals and porridges sold in South Africa contain potentially harmful sweet flavourings, with 78.3% violating labelling regulations, prompting calls for stricter enforcement to protect infant health and prevent misleading marketing practices that…
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Government employee arrested for fake matric certificate fraud
A 29-year-old government employee has been arrested by the Hawks for allegedly defrauding the EC Department of Transport of over R2 million.
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Prestigious Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour comes to the Cape
CAPE TOWN – German tech magnate and investor Jan Henric Buettner, now based in Wilderness on South Africa’s Garden Route, is bringing one of the world’s most prestigious chess tournaments […]
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R4.3 Billion export wave: Cape Town cemented as global leader in luxury boat building
South Africa’s standing as a flourishing global leader in boat building is drawing international attention, thanks particularly to the extraordinary solo-sailing achievement of Kirsten Neuschafer, according to John Lawson, CEO of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Welkom runners’ marathon dreams dashed by weather
The Cape Town Marathon has been aiming for recognition as a Major Marathon, but those aspirations suffered a setback when the race was cancelled at the eleventh hour following severe wind gusts that damaged structures before the starting gun could…
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Four detainees escape Wynberg court, police launch manhunt
Four suspects escaped from Wynberg court after their appearance. Police urge public assistance to trace them and have released their photos
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Rocker Francois van Coke puts in the hard yards for educare in Cloetesville
Francois van Coke, front man of Fokofpolisiekar, continued his fundraising run despite the Cape Town Marathon’s cancellation. He aims to raise R42 000 for a playground at ATKV Abbasorg Educare Centre in Cloetesville. With 40% of his goal met, Francois…
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Rare Erica species rediscovered in Kogelberg after nearly four decades
After being feared extinct for almost 40 years, the elusive Erica cunoniensis has been rediscovered in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, marking a remarkable victory for conservation efforts in the Western […]
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