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Energy groups protest outside regulator over Eskom tariff hikes
Energy justice organisations gathered outside the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) Pretoria offices yesterday to oppose further electricity tariff increases, arguing that the approved hikes will deepen energy […]
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Grabouw Police Station the best of the best at Excellence Awards
It’s not a big police station, yet it covers a large area, has many challenges and always goes the extra mile for the town. Its hard work and dedication have […]
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Vaal scholar transport crash: Driver now faces 14 murder charges, abandons bail
VANDERBIJLPARK – Ayanda Dludla, the 22-year-old driver involved in the deadly Vaal scholar transport crash, is now facing 14 counts of murder following his first appearance in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s […]
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France rules out World Cup boycott despite Trump Greenland threats
The French government has rejected calls to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, despite mounting political pressure over President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland. Sports […]
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AVBOB launches 5th Road to Literacy with record 2 000 trolley library target
AVBOB has opened nominations for the 5th Road to Literacy campaign, partnering with Oxford University Press Southern Africa (OUPSA).
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Cape Town communities rally behind ‘Stop the Sewage’ petition
“Wetlands, estuaries and marine ecosystems are degraded, seabirds and fish are killed, and Cape Town’s unique biodiversity is increasingly threatened.”
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WATCH | Kruger National Park faces hundreds of millions in flood damage as recovery fund launched
Minister Willie Aucamp has announced the establishment of a recovery fund to help rebuild South Africa’s flagship national park following devastating floods that have caused infrastructure damage running into hundreds […]
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DA slams Police Minister Cachalia after admission that police ‘not equipped’ to fight gangs
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia yesterday acknowledged that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is “not equipped” to combat gang violence and extortion in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape. “I […]
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Death toll rises to 14 in Vaal scholar transport crash; driver due in court
VANDERBIJLPARK – The death toll in the tragic scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark has risen to 14 after two more learners succumbed to their injuries in hospital early of this […]
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Imprisoned journalists exceed 300 for fifth consecutive year
A total of 330 journalists were imprisoned worldwide for their work at the end of 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year the number has exceeded 300, according to a report […]










