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Simola Hillclimb 2026: Who Will Be King of the Hill?
The 2026 Simola Hillclimb in Knysna reaches its thrilling finale as drivers push to the limit in South Africa’s greatest motorsport event.
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Atlantis shooting leaves 17-year-old dead in Avondale
Atlantis police are investigating a murder following a shooting incident on Friday, 1 May.
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Two men sentenced to life for police officer murder
The Western Cape High Court in Cape Town has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for multiple murders, including the killing of a police officer, along with robbery with aggravating…
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City sounds the alarm over critically low dam levels
City of Cape Town warns that dam levels are still falling despite rain, urging residents to save water as the situation deteriorates further.
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SA fuel levy relief extended to June: What you’ll pay
National Treasury extends fuel levy relief to June 2026, suspending the diesel levy entirely as Middle East tensions drive up oil prices.
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Over 100 left homeless after shack fire in Town Two
A fire at SST informal settlement destroyed over 40 shacks, leaving 100 homeless; the cause is unknown, and assessments continue.
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Winning SA Kung Fu team does it again – this time bagging 14 gold
The Chin Woo Kung Fu team from South Africa won 14 gold medals at the Fourth Africa International Youth Championship.
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Cape Town to rename Strand square in historic reconciliation move
Cape Town’s acting mayor used his Freedom Day address to propose renaming Ben Friedman Plein to Strand Muslim Square and advance affordable housing reform.
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Vergenoegd Löw among the world’s top 100 sustainable hotels
Vergenoegd Löw is named among the Top 100 Sustainable Hotels of the World, celebrating 330 years of heritage-led regenerative luxury hospitality.
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Man guilty of R9.2 million Ponzi scheme fraud
A 62-year-old man was found guilty of a Ponzi scheme, defrauding investors of over R9.2 million, with sentencing scheduled.
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