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Water crisis deepens as burst pipes compound critical supply
Burst water mains, leaks and crumbling infrastructure are intensifying Nelson Mandela Bay’s water crisis.
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Sanco calls for army deployment after mass shootings in Philippi-East
A leader of the South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) in Philippi-East is calling for the government to deploy soldiers in Philippi after 10 people were shot and killed and…
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Death toll in Vanderbijlpark learner transport accident rises to 13
Three learners with critical injuries are in hospital. The minibus driver was hospitalised; the condition of the truck driver is uncertain.
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Transport minister pushes for total drinking and driving ban
South Africa moves to ban drinking and driving completely with breathalysers in taxis, after 8,561 drivers tested positive in festive season.
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Fatal paragliding accident in Porterville
WESTERN CAPE – A paragliding incident in Porterville turned tragic when a 57-year-old man from Britain lost his life.According to Tania Helfrich, district spokesperson for the West Coast policing district,…
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High-speed train collision in Spain kills 39, dozens injured
A collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain killed at least 39 people and injured more than 120 others on Sunday evening.
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Eleven learners killed as minibus taxi collides with truck near Vanderbijlpark
At least 11 learners were killed in the Vanderbijlpark area, when the minibus taxi transporting them to school was struck by a truck on Monday morning, 19 January.
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Davos opens under shadow of wealth inequality, South Africa to pitch reform success
Davos 2026 highlights the World Economic Forum’s focus on responsible innovation and economic growth among global leaders.
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South Africa declares national disaster as devastating floods ravage region
Heavy rains and storms have hammered the two southern African nations for weeks, with more than 30 fatalities reported in South Africa’s north eastern Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces alone. “I…
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Boy mauled by shark in Sydney Harbour sustains serious leg injuries
A boy, believed to be 13-years-old sustained serious injuries following a shark attack just off Shark Beach in Sydney Harbour on Sunday.
