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SA Reserve Bank leaves key interest rates unchanged
The SA Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has left the repo rate unchanged at 7%, keeping the prime lending rate at 10.5%.
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Self-love/self-care campaign seeking donations
The Pay It Forward Community Foundation will host a Self-Love/Self-Care campaign from September 1-5, 2025, educating over 1,000 girls on self-respect and hygiene.
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Kariega residents’ water concerns intensify
A routine pipe repair in Fairbridge Heights led to unresolved driveway damage for a resident, highlighting broader infrastructure issues and ongoing water leaks in the Bay.
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Two teens arrested for attempted murder, hijacking of three DA MPs
A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder and hijacking of three Democratic Alliance (DA) MPLs, including Ian Cameron.
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Powerful new short film sheds light on a ‘David and Goliath’ battle to protect South Africa’s oceans
The film carries an urgent call to protect South Africa’s rich and irreplaceable marine heritage from the growing threat of offshore oil and gas exploration. It weaves together the stories…
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Activists march in Simon’s Town to stop removal of Cape Peninsula baboons
Activists marched in Simon’s Town to save Cape Peninsula baboons from forced removal. “This campaign demands accountability, not just for baboons, but for how we treat the wild spaces and…
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Pre-school teacher Amber Lee Hughes confesses to murder of Nada-Jane Challita (4)
In a dramatic turn of events, Amber Lee Hughes on Thursday admitted to killing four-year-old Nada-Jane Challita – more than a year after pleading not guilty to the crime.
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Buitelander skuldig op 3 aanklagte van strafbare manslag: Kry 13 jaar tronkstraf
‘n Zimbabwiër wat onwettig in die land is en drie jong mense se dood in twee ongelukke in Kimberley veroorsaak het, is tot 13 jaar tronkstraf gevonnis.
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Shock as car plunges off bridge near Canal Walk entrance
A woman was injured after driving off a bridge near Canal Walk in Cape Town on Thursday.
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SPCA, City hunt suspects behind viral baboon slaughter video
A joint investigation probing the motive behind a viral video showcasing a baboon being slaughtered is underway.
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