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First African penguin tests positive for HPAI in South Africa
The first African Penguin tested positive for HPAI in the Western Cape outbreak, raising concerns as nearly 1,000 seabirds are infected. Public urged to report sightings.
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Four arrested after service delivery protest turns violent in Khayelitsha
Four people have been arrested following a violent service delivery protest in Khayelitsha on Wednesday that saw residents barricade roads and allegedly damage a police vehicle while demanding electricity for their informal settlements.
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Mobility Minister: Cape Town taxi route closures to be extended
Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku has published a notice of intent to extend extraordinary measures of closing mini-bus taxi routes and lanes for another 30 days, defying earlier attempts […]
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University of the Free State strikes deal to end student-led riots
The University of the Free State confirms changes to provisional registration, addressing student concerns for a smoother academic year.
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Paramedics attend to two women attacked by dog at private Bothasig home
CAPE TOWN – The ER24 private ambulance services confirmed it had attended a scene in Tierberg Street, Bothasig this week, when two women were attacked and bitten by a dog. […]
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Beauty queen wants to transform Kariega community with kindness
Natasha Van Antwerpen, a community worker and Miss Uitenhage finalist, dedicates her life to helping vulnerable groups, focusing on cancer awareness and community empowerment projects.
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Cape Town suburb’s water crisis exposes national infrastructure breakdown
Nearly 30 burst pipes in one month have left Goodwood residents frustrated, exposing Cape Town’s aging infrastructure and national service challenges.
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Free State to blacklist contractors who abandon projects amid Matjhabeng water crisis
People come to the Free State, use fake addresses, and are appointed to handle substantial contracts. Along the way, they abandon the projects only to reappear elsewhere. This suggests collusion between government officials and these contractors
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Diverse dance styles at Northern Cape’s 11th Dance Pages Festival
The 11th Dance Pages Festival in Kimberley showcases around 100 dancers, promoting various styles, skills development, and opportunities for young artists.
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Authorities urge public caution after spate of fire incidents
A recent spate of shack fires have injured and killed residents, causing enormous misery and displacement in various shack settlements within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM). The recent incidents […]
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