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Market factors indicate potential of Mother City to draw Chinese visitors, world’s top travel spenders
Cape Town expands Chinese tourism marketing after WeChat campaign success, targeting China’s massive US$250 billion outbound travel market.
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Western Cape independence referendum: Presidential rejection sparks democracy debate
The question of Western Cape break-away from the Republic of South Africa has emerged as a contentious political issue, centring around President Cyril Ramaphosa’s categorical rejection of holding any referendum…
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City loses appeal as minstrel community secures venue rights for traditional celebrations
The Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association won two court cases against the City of Cape Town over venue rights for their traditional celebrations. The City withdrew permission for Vygieskraal Stadium…
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Double security breach at Kensington Palace highlights persistent royal protection challenges
LONDON – A brazen double security breach at Kensington Palace in the days leading up to Christmas has once again thrust royal protection into the spotlight, as a 39-year-old man…
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WATCH | Dramatic rescue saves four men from ski-boat trapped on Grootdraai Dam spillway
On December 29, four men were rescued from a ski-boat near the spillway of Grootdraai Dam after mechanical failure caused imminent danger, thanks to coordinated rescue efforts.
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Aarto: Fresh start for South African drivers as drivers to begin with zero demerit points
South African motorists will start with a clean slate when the country’s new traffic demerit system is finally implemented, the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has confirmed. However, the nationwide…
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Elderly man found murdered in Camps Bay home
An 84-year-old man was found murdered with his hands and feet bound in his Camps Bay home on Tuesday afternoon. His daughter discovered the body when she arrived at the…
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Somaliland denies it will host Palestinians, Israeli base
The breakaway region of Somaliland has denied allegations by the Somali president that it would take resettled Palestinians or host an Israeli military base in exchange for Israel recognising its…
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Matric results publication remains in limbo as information regulator appeals court decision
The Information Regulator has applied for leave to appeal against a judgment by a full bench of the Pretoria High Court that set aside its enforcement and infringement notices issued…
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New Year’s fire kills 40 at Swiss resort as investigators race to identify victims
CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland — Investigators are racing to identify the victims of a devastating fire that ripped through a popular Alpine bar during New Year’s celebrations, turning what should have been…
