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ANC councillor shot dead after community meeting in Crossroads
Western Cape police investigating murder of 48-year-old ANC PR councillor
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Teenage pregnancies on the rise in Cape Town as City marks Pregnancy Awareness Week
The City of Cape Town has recorded a concerning 1.2% increase in teenage pregnancies, with 1 230 women under 18 accessing City Health facilities for antenatal care out of 22 097 total women who sought basic antenatal services in 2025.
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Apologies, resignation, royal glare: Epstein fallout grows
The release by US authorities of a new cache of files on late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has caused international fallout involving high profile figures. Here are details about some of the individuals mentioned, none of whom has been…
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John Flanigan’s legacy lives on after tragic sea kayaking accident
John Flanigan, 80, a beloved ocean sportsman and founder of Topaz Swim Buddies, tragically died after a sea kayaking incident off Bloubergstrand.
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City faces backlash over R114m N2 security wall project
Opposition parties slam Cape Town’s R114 million N2 Edge safety project, arguing it hides poverty rather than addressing crime’s root causes.
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Criminal charges for Gordon’s Bay resident after ‘chronic neglect’ leads to death of exotic birds
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has executed a high-stakes rescue operation in Gordon’s Bay, removing two exotic parrots from a local apartment following a harrowing investigation into what officials describe as “long-standing neglect and prolonged physical and psychological suffering.”
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Pniel learners to mark World Wetlands Day at Assegaaibosch
Grade 7 learners from Pniël Primary School will get a hands-on lesson in conservation when they take part in World Wetlands Day activities at Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve this week. The […]
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Bart Jonck (84) reaches 400 parkruns and 300 volunteer shifts at Big Bay
At 84, Bart Jonck celebrated his 400th parkrun and 300th volunteer stint at Big Bay, proving age is no barrier to community, commitment, and joy in movement.
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Zuma’s name surfaces in newly released Epstein files over alleged 2010 London dinner
Former South African president Jacob Zuma’s name has emerged in the latest collection of documents released by the US Department of Justice relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Hawks arrest plant manager for corruption
Hawk’s Serious Corruption Investigation (SCI) based in Welkom have arrested a suspect for R50 000 fraud.
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