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Historic Boschendal Estate makes global environmental history
PAARL – A 340-year-old South African wine estate has made history by becoming the first wine estate globally to achieve Green Key certification for its accommodation, setting a new benchmark […]
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COSATU honours 1956 marchers and women’s workplace victories
COSATU celebrates Women’s Day by reflecting on past victories for women’s rights while warning of persistent workplace inequality and high unemployment.
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New bylaw paves way for affordable housing in Cape Town
New provisions will see incentive overlay zonings for development focus areas in Athlone, Maitland, Parow/Elsies River, Bellville and Diep River.
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Fifteen years in jail for murdering his mother, stepfather, and brother
The Free State High Court has handed down a lengthy prison sentence to a young man for the murder of his family members.
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Police corruption crisis deepens as officers face courts for murder and theft
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s police force is grappling with a mounting crisis of corruption and criminality within its own ranks, as recent court cases expose a disturbing pattern of misconduct that […]
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Jellyfish invasion forces shutdown of France’s largest nuclear power station
LILLE, FRANCE – A massive swarm of jellyfish forced the complete shutdown of Western Europe’s largest nuclear power station on Monday, highlighting the unexpected ways climate change is affecting critical infrastructure. […]
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Retiree builds library and fosters love or reading at Portland Primary
Retiree Elizabeth English builds a thriving school library, inspiring children with reading, mentorship, and love for lifelong learning.
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Steenhuisen slams BEE and unveils 6-point-plan to ‘turbocharge’ economy
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen on Monday unveiled an ambitious six-point economic recovery plan, calling for the scrapping of Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) and employment equity policies which he […]
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Increased police actions result in a hamper of contraband found and multiple arrests
These operations form a cornerstone of the Vala Umgodi campaign and focus on illicit mining as a primary driver of crime.
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Municipal body slams energy regulator over electricity trading licences
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has launched a scathing attack on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) for approving electricity trading licences to private entities before […]










