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Famous hippo dies of old age in Rondevlei
“Brutus was the long standing dominant male that arrived at Rondevlei in November 1981, and we are sad about not having him around anymore.”
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Tributes pour in for Sharna Fernandez, former Western Cape MEC of Social Development
Sharna Fernandez, former Western Cape Minister of Social Development, has died at home. The DA mourns the loss of the community leader who served as provincial Speaker before her 2019…
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Accident on N8 claims lives, closes Bloemfontein-bound lanes
Find out about the crash on the N8 road that resulted in injuries and fatalities, and how weather conditions played a role.
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Ashton wildfire contained, De Doorns inferno still ablaze
Early-morning rainfall aided Cape Winelands firefighters containing week-long wildfires. The lightning-sparked De Doorns fire is partially contained while the Ashton blaze is fully suppressed after crossing mountains and damaging orchards.…
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Woman (52) kidnapped in morning business robbery in Despatch
Police in the Eastern Cape are calling on the public’s assistance in sharing information in an alleged kidnapping and armed robbery case at a butchery in Despatch on Friday 14…
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Snake anti-venom production resumes in South Africa
South Africa has taken a major step towards resolving its anti-venom crisis, with the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) announcing the release of the first newly-produced batch of snake anti-venom…
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Five Chinese tourists die in Bali minibus crash
DENPASAR, Indonesia – Five Chinese tourists were killed and eight others injured when their tour minibus crashed on a winding mountain road in Bali on Friday, local authorities reported. The…
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Action is demanded as R89 million hostel remains unused nearly a year after completion
GARIEPDAM – Pressure that the Free State Provincial Government to bring the Oranjekrag Hostel in Gariepdam into operational use has intensified. This will ensure that learners from rural areas gain…
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SPCA confiscates 96 pigs in Sir Lowry’s Pass operation
SPCA confiscates 96 pigs from Sir Lowry’s Pass pens amid welfare concerns, but owner dispute legality and call operation ‘theft’.
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Western Cape battles wave of early summer wildfires across multiple districts
The Western Cape is grappling with an unprecedented surge of wildfires early in the summer season, as unseasonably hot, dry and windy conditions have sparked multiple blazes across the province…
