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Potentially longer, more demanding fire season expected
The Cape Winelands District warns of an early and challenging fire season, urging residents to prepare for potential wildfires.
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Higher education minister intervenes as CPUT remains shut after violent protests
CPUT remains shut after violent protests, with R1.5m in damage as Minister Buti Manamela deploys a team to resolve student grievances.
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South Africa’s municipalities trapped in debt cycle as failures outlast elections
Municipalities owe creditors R161 billion while Eskom reports R110.5 billion in municipal arrears, creating a crisis that survives electoral cycles and threatens essential services.
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Thys Lombard death: Tributes pour in for well-known school rugby photographer
Tributes have poured in on social media for well-known school sports photographer Thys Lombard who allegedly died during a surfing competition on Friday.
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This South African river has a bacteria count off the charts: a natural filter is cleaning it for watering food gardens
Researchers in Franschhoek are using natural filtration systems to turn heavily polluted river water into a safe resource without chemicals.
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Mr Bubbles: Winemaker Pieter Ferreira to receive lifetime achievement award in London
Pieter Ferreira will receive the International Wine Challenge Lifetime Achievement Award on 7 September, becoming only the second South African honoured with the accolade.
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Driving licences to last decade under new Cabinet approval
Cabinet approves 10-year driving licence validity for light vehicles, but legislative changes needed before motorists can benefit from extension.
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Final push for voter registration this weekend
Western Cape’s final voter registration weekend opens Saturday as IEC prepares for 2026 local elections with 1 623 stations across province.
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Two die in head-on collision between truck and car
Two people died in a head-on collision on Tuesday evening on the R45 near Franschhoek. The collision claimed the life of the driver of the car and a passenger on the back of the truck.
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22 botsings op Sonstraalweg in die Paarl sedert Januarie vanjaar
Die veiligheid van Sonstraalweg in die Paarl is weer in die kollig ná verskeie ongelukke die afgelope paar maande, met nog ‘n botsing wat die afgelope naweek plaasgevind het. Die […]
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