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Historic 88% pass rate marks best-ever matric results for South Africa
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube announced a historic national pass rate of 88% for the 2025 National Senior Certificate examinations, marking the highest matric pass rate in South Africa’s history and representing…
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Cape Town Jazzathon marks 29 years as Jonathan Rubain directs Gospel segment
The event saw dozens of aspiring and well-known artists take to the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre stage.
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NSRI calls for vigilance after spike in festive season water rescues
As the festive season wraps up, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says it responded to several distress incidents nationwide.
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Beach safety programme delivers best results with record registrations
Cape Town’s beach safety initiative Identikidz achieve record child registrations – over 101 000 – and reduced drowning rates this festive season.
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Record-breaking swimmer’s courage nets R65 000 for animal welfare
CAPE TOWN – Howard Warrington’s extraordinary seven-hour battle against False Bay’s choppy waters may not have taken him to his intended destination, but it delivered something far more valuable –…
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Former principal wins five-year court battle
Wesley Neumann vindicated by Labour Court and reinstated as Heathfield High principal after five-year battle over Covid school closure.
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Cape Town taxi driver arrested for slashing traffic patrol vehicle tyres in CBD
A taxi driver has started the new year behind bars following his arrest in connection with the slashing of a traffic patrol vehicle’s tyres in the CBD.
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Fatal wingsuit BASE jump at Platteklip Gorge prompts police investigation
Cape Town police are gathering information to identify a BASE jumper who died following a wingsuit BASE jumping incident in Platteklip Gorge.
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City launches fresh appeal as minstrel association battles for community support
The Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association faces a new court appeal from the City despite winning previous legal battles over venue rights. The organisation is struggling financially to continue the…
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City loses appeal as minstrel community secures venue rights for traditional celebrations
The Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association won two court cases against the City of Cape Town over venue rights for their traditional celebrations. The City withdrew permission for Vygieskraal Stadium…
