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Nyanga taxi shutdown: Commuters stranded as CATA protests continue
Commuters were left stranded today after members of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) downed tools and marched to the Nyanga Police Station to hand over a memorandum outlining their…
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Ekapa Mine: First body recovered as search continues for four missing miners
One body of five missing miners from a mudslide at Du Toitspan mine was recovered; recovery operations continue for others.
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UWC honours poet Diana Ferrus on International Women’s Day
UWC honors alumna Dr Diana Ferrus during International Women’s Day, celebrating poet whose work enabled Sarah Bartmann’s repatriation from France.
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Breakthrough in the killing of ANC PR councillor in Crossroads
ANC Proportional Representative councillor Lazola Gungxe was gunned down in Crossroads, Nyanga, after attending a community meeting last month.
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Secretary jailed seven years for siphoning R13m from law firm
Senior accounts secretary Alwena Smith receives seven-year sentence after systematically defrauding Stellenbosch law firm of R13 million over two years.
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South African photographer Zanele Muholi wins prestigious Hasselblad Award
Zanele Muholi, a Johannesburg visual activist, becomes the first Black queer South African recipient of the prestigious Hasselblad Award in 2026.
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Durbanville cyclist hands R25 000 over out as epic journey begins
Durbanville cyclist Marius du Preez hands over first R25 000 to Die Herberg Children’s Home, starting his 7 000km Southern Africa charity adventure.
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Middle East conflict disrupts Western Cape agriculture and trade
Western Cape exporters face logistical disruptions and rising costs due to the Middle East crisis, impacting agriculture and freight routes significantly.
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DA in Nelson Mandela Bay strengthens ranks with former ActionSA officials
The DA in the Eastern Cape announced this week that it had welcomed a number of former ActionSA members, including regional leaders, into its ranks.
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American tourist missing in rough seas off Cape Point
A 37-year-old American man has disappeared after being swept out to sea at Diaz Beach near Cape Point on Wednesday afternoon, on what was supposed to be the final day…
