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US and Iran exchange attacks as conflict escalates across Middle East
Fighting between US and Iran intensifies with strikes on American bases and Iranian infrastructure, threatening key shipping route through Strait of Hormuz.
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Langa residents praise police after alleged extortionist arrested
Langa residents commend police for arresting an alleged extortionist, though fears persist regarding other extortionists and officer trust.
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Macron vows zero tolerance on arson as France battles worst fires since WWII
French president pledges tough stance on arsonists as 35 000 hectares burn across France, surpassing entire 2025 fire season in historic outbreak.
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Storms River Suspension Bridge closed for final upgrades
SANParks will temporarily close the Storms River Suspension Bridge from 20 to 31 July for final refurbishment work before reopening on 1 August.
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Habitual burglar already serving a prison sentence has term extended to 30 years
The Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court sentenced a habitual burglar to an additional 15 years’ for multiple counts of housebreaking, theft and business burglary.
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Uganda school bus crash kills 21
School bus carrying pupils from King David Junior School veers off road returning from Sipi Falls trip, killing 20 children and one adult.
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Muizenberg to commemorate 1795 battle with cannon firing
Muizenberg Heritage will commemorate the 1795 Battle of Muizenberg with a ceremonial cannon firing at Het Posthuys on Saturday, 8 August at noon.
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Rooibos blasts into space in South African first
South African Rooibos blasts into space in historic first as seeds prepare for International Space Station research mission
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Political parties condemn escalating violence in Franschhoek
Local politicians have added their voices to the outcry from the Groendal and Langrug communities following a series of shootings in the area.
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Thyspunt nuclear proposal faces united community opposition
Kouga residents, fishers and environmental groups voiced concerns over Eskom’s proposed Thyspunt nuclear power station at a Jeffreys Bay Speak Out event.
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