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South African professor details race to confirm hantavirus cases
It was the start of a long weekend in South Africa on Friday when Lucille Blumberg received an email from a fellow infectious disease specialist about an unknown illness on a cruise ship.
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Three ATM bombing suspects killed during shootout with police in Mahikeng
Three suspects were killed and five others arrested, including a police officer, following an ATM bombing.
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Urgent evacuation order issued for Gamtoos Valley as Kouga Dam hits 113%
Kouga Municipality has issued an urgent evacuation order for the Gamtoos Valley after the Kouga Dam exceeded full capacity, now sitting at 113%.
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Heavy rains lash Kouga and Garden Route, closing roads and forcing evacuations
Heavy rain has triggered widespread flooding, road closures and landslides across the Kouga region and Garden Route, disrupting travel.
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Jeffreys Bay Golf Club honours Pixie (99) with unique gesture
Pixie Phillips, a beloved Jeffreys Bay Golf Club member, still hits the course occasionally at 99 — defying Gary Player’s famous 8-to-80 claim.
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Matjhabeng is not only powerless, but the taps in large sections of the municipality are dry
Residents in Matjhabeng Local Municipality faced severe electricity outages over the Freedom Day and Workers’ Day weekend, lasting over five days in some areas. Critical services were compromised, with hospitals impacted and residents experiencing health risks. The municipality attributed the…
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Former police officers sentenced to 17 years for corruption related to a political murder
Five people, including two former police officers, have been sentenced to 17 years imprisonment for corruption related to a political murder case.
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African countries must tackle instability driving migration, says South Africa
South Africa has rejected Africa countries’ accusations of xenophobia following recent anti-migrant protests.
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Hitman taken off the street after tip-off from community
A community tip-off led to the arrest of a suspected hitman in Bonteheuwel, showing residents’ courage in standing up to gang violence.
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Why Sapoa did not pursue refunds in Cape Town tariff court case
In a notice to its members Sapoa CEO Neil Gopal, stated that Sapoa didn’t ask the Court to order a refund of any of the impugned charges paid by residents.
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