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Alleged rapist of down-syndrome woman nabbed in Goodwood
According to a source the man took her to a guesthouse in Goodwood where rooms are rented out per hour, and allegedly raped her.
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Watch: Strandfontein coffee legend still brewing at 85
“When the steam comes out, the whole place smells like a good cup of coffee. It brings up your mood before you even touch your cup”
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Passengers face disruptions as FlySafair pilots prepare to strike
FlySafair has confirmed that selected flights will be affected between Tuesday, 22 July, and Monday, 28 July 2025, due to a deadlock in negotiations with its pilots.
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Body of murdered 12-year-old Bethelsdorp girl identified
Heavy white smoke signalled the bush where 12-year-old Michelle Ambraal’s battered body was discovered in Foxgrove Street, Extension 31, Bethelsdorp. Her body was discovered on Wednesday July 16, after she was last…
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Property owners take City of Cape Town to Court over controversial tariffs
Sapoa is challenging Cape Town’s new property-linked tariffs in court, claiming they unfairly burden property owners, infringe rights, and lack legal basis.
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Five initiates die from illegal schools
The Eastern Cape has recorded five initiate deaths so far in the 2025 winter initiation season from illegal initiation schools in three different municipal areas, shattering the provincial target of…
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King Mhlontlo Local Municipality dismisses CFO
The King Mhlontlo Local Municipality has dismissed its embattled Chief Financial Officer, Nandipha Sibobi, for gross dishonesty and violating Section 2 of her employment contract after her suspension by the…
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Eastern Cape gets lion’s share of R1.3b disaster grant
The Eastern Cape province will receive the largest share of the disaster grants from the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) after being severely affected by the June…
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EC literary giant Professor Peter Tshobisa Mtuze dies at 84
Renowed literary icon Professor Peter Tshobisa Mtuze, a distinguished author and translator, left a legion of fans grieving when he passed away on 12th July 2025. Mtuze, one of the…
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Truck collision leads to long delays on N2 highway
Lwandle police investigate reckless driving after truck collision at N2 and Broadlands Road in Strand. One driver sustained injuries to his lower body.
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