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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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NovaNews wins silver at WAN-IFRA 2026 African Digital Media Awards
NovaNews has won Silver in the Best Emerging News Provider category at the WAN-IFRA 2026 African Digital Media Awards.
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Western Cape dams show marginal improvement after recent rains, but levels remain well below last year
The Western Cape’s dam levels have shown a slight increase following recent rainfall, but remain significantly depleted compared to the same period in 2025, following a hot, dry summer and below-average winter rains last year.
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Fatal accident claims three lives on Du Toitskloof Pass
Three people have died in a single-vehicle accident on the Du Toitskloof Pass in Paarl on Saturday (2 May). Kurt Maske, a local paramedic attached to ER24, attended the scene […]
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President Ramaphosa sets local government elections for 4 November
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced today that South Africa’s local government elections will be held on 4 November.
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SA Military Youth Cadets Programme for the Cape Winelands launched
The official launch of the South African Military Youth Cadets Programme for the Cape Winelands region was held in Wellington on Saturday (25 April), marking what is described as a […]
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Postbank services end at Post Office branches from May
Postbank customers will lose access to SAPO banking services from May 1, following the completion of Postbank’s separation from the Post Office.
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SA wine industry welcomes China zero-tariff access
South African wine producers are set to benefit from the removal of all import tariffs on exports to China.
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World Press Freedom Day highlights strains on media in South Africa and beyond
South Africa highlights media freedom challenges on World Press Freedom Day, emphasizing risks from external pressures and evolving technology.
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Gim ‘golden boy’s’ debut
Markus Muller (18), who earned the title of golden boy of schoolboy rugby in his final year at Paarl Gim, made history on Saturday (25 April) by becoming the youngest-ever […]
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