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UberX axed: Ride-hailing giant shakes up its South African lineup
Uber has notified customers in South Africa that its mainstay UberX ride type will be discontinued next month.
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Trail runner George De Rock dies during 47km birthday challenge
Trail runner and mentor George de Rock died on his 47th birthday during a 47km run at Constantia Nek. Cape Town mourns his passing and celebrates his legacy.
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Pelican Park family dog saved by SPCA after allegedly defending daughter from pit bull
Pelican Park mother Verity Bruce thanks the Cape of Good Hope SPCA for treating her dog Ollie free of charge after he was injured in a pitbull attack.
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11 killed in three overnight shootings in Cape Town, police reinforce deployments
Eleven people were shot dead in separate incidents in Langa, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha overnight. Western Cape police have reinforced deployments in affected areas.
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IEC election timetable out as voters’ roll closed for Wednesday 4 November polls
The IEC has published its 89-day election timetable for the 4 November 2026 local polls, with the voters’ roll having closed at midnight on 7 August.
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WOMEN’S DAY | You are a rock and you rock
Today, Women’s Day, belongs to the women who have carried families, communities, businesses and our country forward with extraordinary courage.
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Cape Town mayor says he is taking note of Cachalia’s ‘open mind’
Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has lodged an intergovernmental dispute to push for expanded investigative powers for Metro Police amid gang violence.
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Nearly 9 in 10 people choosing Lenacapavir are first-time users of long-acting HIV prevention
Between 8 June and 24 July, healthcare workers administered 2 339 Lenacapavir injections across 22 public health facilities to the communities in the Metro
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Presidency launches national plan to tackle water crisis
The Presidency has launched a five-point National Water Action Plan to fix SA’s failing water systems as nearly half of pumped water is lost.
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Frustrated residents raise concerns over reported sewage spill into Cape Town estuary
Sewage from a collapsed main on the M5 flowed into Zandvlei estuary, forcing its closure and sparking community concern.
