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Early payment of traffic fines could cut costs by half
South African motorists could save up to 50% on traffic fines by settling them within 30 days of issue, according to industry experts warning that January’s financial pressures make early […]
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Franschhoek wildfires continue as firefighters protect properties from overnight threat
Firefighting operations continue in the mountains above Franschhoek, where a wildfire that started almost a week ago remains active and has threatened properties overnight. In the early hours of this […]
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Run for Mandela at the 27 for Freedom race in the Cape Winelands
February marks the 36th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s historic release from Victor Verster Prison (now the Drakenstein Correctional Facility) and his walk to freedom after 27 years of incarceration. To […]
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Home Affairs removes guard after distressing Cape Town incident
DHA removes security guard after woman manhandled at Tyger Valley branch, revealing she was victim of illegal appointment booking scam.
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Winburg on brink of ‘Day Zero’: vandalism and contamination threaten total water collapse
Winburg and Makeleketla face a ‘Day Zero’ water crisis due to severe water shortages from infrastructure neglect and vandalism. The Wolwas Dam is critically low at 10% capacity, while the Rietfontein Dam is contaminated and unusable. Urgent action is needed…
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House robber sentenced to 15 years after assaulting elderly victim
The Magistrates’ Court in Harrismith found Ncebo Bhengu (32) guilty of house robbery following a trial that revealed the violent nature of his crime.
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Funny old world: This week’s offbeat news
From mirror sunglasses to heated toilet seats, a weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. Macron’s sunglasses spark diplomacy debate The sunglasses French President Emmanuel Macron wore to […]
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Hermanus businessman (42) in court over child sex-abuse charges
A 42-year-old married businessman from Hermanus appeared in the Hermanus Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 22 January, on three counts of rape, sexual grooming and exposure of a minor to pornography. […]
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Western Cape records 195 murders in 17 days as DA demands urgent SAPS action
The Western Cape has recorded 195 homicides in the first 17 days of 2026, averaging 11 murders per day. The DA calls for immediate intervention.
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South African Post Office launches stamps highlighting vulture conservation crisis
The South African Post Office has released a special collection of stamps featuring six critically endangered vulture species, aimed at raising awareness of the dramatic decline in African vulture populations […]
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