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Drought warning for Boland and bordering regions
The drought warning coincides with mounting concern among Western Cape wheat farmers, particularly those in the Boland, about low yields resulting from the recent dry spell.
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Elderly farmer brutally attacked with boiling water in second assault within two months
Two months after a similar ordeal, 70-year-old Carolina farmer Rolé Uys was again brutally attacked this past weekend, scalded with boiling water and left for dead.
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Have your vehicle checked for free this Mobility Month
Local motorists can access free vehicle safety inspections at various specified testing centres including AVTS Strand (3 Calvyn Street) from 14-16 October and 21-23 October between 08:00-15:00 as part of the Western Cape Government’s road safety initiative to check tyres,…
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Aarto rollout: What every Cape Town driver must do before 1 December
Cape Town drivers must check and pay traffic fines before Dec 1 or face new demerit points that could suspend their licence under Aarto system.
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MEC Faces Questions Over Deteriorating Tshiame Road in Maluti-a-Phofung in the Free State
The Maluti-a-Phofung economy is severely under stress, with job losses and a high unemployment rate. The Province should do better for the residents and business owners, and the DA will hold them to account.
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‘New birth’: Palestinians freed from Israeli jails return home to loved ones
KHAN YUNIS, Palestinian Territories – Thousands of Palestinians erupted with joy in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis on Monday, as Red Cross buses brought back nearly 1,700 former […]
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NMU student killed, another injured, in Summerstrand knife attack
A Nelson Mandela University (NMU) student has been killed and another seriously injured following a brutal attack in Summerstrand.
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Father of 11-year-old child who allegedly fatally wounded a farm worker, appears in court
THABAZIMBI, Limpopo – A 43-year-old father appeared in the Thabazimbi Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of negligent handling of a firearm following a tragic shooting incident that claimed the life […]
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Tears of joy: Freed hostages return home after two years of hope and heartbreak
TEL AVIV, Israel – In moments that will forever be etched in the hearts of families across Israel, 20 freed hostages stepped back onto home soil on Monday, ending a […]










