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Stepmother sentenced to 23 years for poisoning 11-year-old girl
MBOMBELA, Mpumalanga – A 37-year-old Mozambican woman has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for the premeditated murder of her 11-year-old stepdaughter, whom she killed by feeding her ice […]
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SA’s 10 finest olive oils for 2025 shine at prestigious awards ceremony
Ten South African olive oil producers, including Mardouw and Babylonstoren, received the prestigious Absa Top 10 Awards at the 12th annual ceremony held in Paarl, celebrating exceptional local industry excellence and quality.
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Toughest Firefighter Alive 2025: Cape Town’s best blaze through national challenge
Two local firefighters scooped top honours at the Toughest Firefighter Alive competition this year.
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Wêreld Brooddag, so ‘botter jou brood aan albei kante’
“Die slim mense vermoed brood het reeds 12 000 jaar gelede ontstaan toe gemaalde koring gemeng is en op warm klippe gebak is.”
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Memorial service honours 490 murder victims, families in Kamesh
During the emotional service, the community was reminded that 490 chairs will never be sat on again, representing 490 hugs, kisses and smiles forever lost.
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The Plettenberg named SA’s best hotel by Condé Nast Traveler 2025
The Plettenberg has been voted the Best Hotel in South Africa in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, earning 99.4%.
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Western Cape pioneers digital driver’s test for deaf community
The Western Cape demonstrated computerised learner’s licence testing for deaf applicants on Tuesday 14 October at Worcester’s traffic department, using digital technology that allows independent testing without interpreters and will be rolled out province-wide.
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SANParks revenue hits record R4.1 billion in 2024
South African National Parks (SANParks) achieved remarkable SANParks revenue 2024 results, presenting a positive overview of the entity’s operational and financial performance for the past financial year. The organisation’s revenue […]
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East London teacher arrested for human trafficking and prostitution ring
A 52-year-old East London teacher was arrested for allegedly recruiting young women from the former Transkei region for prostitution and charging them daily accommodation fees.
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Police warn public about fraudulent Truecaller profile impersonating Western Cape Commissioner
CAPE TOWN – The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape has issued an urgent warning to the public about a fraudulent Truecaller profile that is falsely impersonating Provincial […]
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