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New Maties to embark on tertiary education journey
A jam-packed Welcoming Programme, designed to help new students settle into university life, awaits new Stellenbosch University students.
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World first: Alex Honnold free solo climbs 508m Taipei 101 Tower
American climber Alex Honnold, 40, made history by becoming the first person to free solo climb Taiwan’s Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes, harness, or safety net.
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Curro learner one of two young SA scientists heading to Taiwan to showcase pioneering research
A Curro Durbanville learner is one of two Eskom Expo for Young Scientists winners that are set to represent S at the Taiwan International Science Fair.
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Oversight visit exposes failed land reform investment in Free State
The oversight visit to the Kroonstad Farmer Producer Support Unit revealed systemic failures in land reform in the Free State, including corruption and ineffective support systems. Despite significant investments, infrastructure…
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Early payment of traffic fines could cut costs by half
South African motorists could save up to 50% on traffic fines by settling them within 30 days of issue, according to industry experts warning that January’s financial pressures make early…
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Run for Mandela at the 27 for Freedom race in the Cape Winelands
February marks the 36th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s historic release from Victor Verster Prison (now the Drakenstein Correctional Facility) and his walk to freedom after 27 years of incarceration. To…
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Funny old world: This week’s offbeat news
From mirror sunglasses to heated toilet seats, a weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. Macron’s sunglasses spark diplomacy debate The sunglasses French President Emmanuel Macron wore to…
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South African Post Office launches stamps highlighting vulture conservation crisis
The South African Post Office has released a special collection of stamps featuring six critically endangered vulture species, aimed at raising awareness of the dramatic decline in African vulture populations…
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Pellsrus Primary School toilet project completed nearly two years later
Pellsrus Primary School’s toilet renovation project completed successfully, ending the sanitation crisis that plagued the school since 2024.
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Power outage disrupts electricity and water supply across the Bay
Large parts of Nelson Mandela Bay are without electricity and water following a power outage caused by vandalism and adverse weather conditions.
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