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Local Stories
Local Stories
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Mpox cases rise to 22 as health authorities confirm new infections
The Department of Health has confirmed four additional mpox cases, raising the national total from 18 to 22 as of 22 September 2026.
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Police follow “promising” lead in Durban township shooting that left 11 dead
Police are following a “promising” lead after gunmen killed 11 people, including a pregnant woman, in the KwaMakhutha township south of Durban on Tuesday night.
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Ds. De la Harpe groet, maar Bloemfontein se Torings van Hoop is in veilige hande
Ds. De la Harpe le Roux groet ná 18 jaar en wens die Bloemfonteinse middestadbediening Torings van Hoop ‘n mooi toekoms toe.
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WATCH: NovaNews Newscast – Today’s Top Stories, 22 September 2026
Robert Wolk murder case is postponed, South African ostrich farms face feather-plucking allegations, and plans are underway to bring Formula 1 to the Western Cape by 2031.
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WATCH | SANDF member faces court over alleged sexual assault of a woman
Angry Willows community metes out street justice after alleged sexual assault of a woman by an SANDF member in Bloemfontein.
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November showdown: 25 parties contest troubled Sol Plaatje Municipality
For the upcoming local government elections, 25 political parties will contest the 65 available council seats in the Sol Plaatje Municipality in Kimberley.
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Indigenous Nguni cattle flourish on historic Somerset West estate
Vergelegen Wine Estate celebrates 137 Nguni calves this season, growing its herd of the indigenous African breed past 450 animals.
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WATCH: Criminologists build a profile of possible East Rand serial killer
A killer is stalking Johannesburg’s East Rand, and criminologists warn he is calculated, methodical, and adapting as police close in.
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Body found on Table Mountain believed to be missing man
Cape Town police believe a body found on Table Mountain is that of missing hiker Wayne Barnard, with formal identification still under way.
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Man arrested in Bellville for vehicle-finance fraud
A 37-year-old man was arrested for vehicle-finance fraud involving false income proof to secure a R354 990 Mercedes-Benz.
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