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Blaze at Haasendal SPAR forces temporary closure of multiple stores
Haasendal Gables shoppers face store closures after fire at SPAR coffee shop in Kuils River. Seven tenants closed pending clearance from fire department.
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Animals rescued as devastating fire displaces 5 500 Dunoon residents
SPCA emergency teams rescue injured animals after devastating Dunoon fire displaces 5 500 residents. Cats treated for burns as recovery begins.
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Cape Town Mayor joins relief efforts after devastating Dunoon fire
Cape Town Mayor visits Dunoon settlement after devastating fire affects hundreds of households. Emergency relief efforts continue.
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Two Oceans Aquarium rescues one-ton sunfish in Cape Town
The Two Oceans Aquarium team began the new year by rescuing their largest sunfish yet, a one-ton fish trapped at Cape Town’s Sturrock Dry Dock.
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Firefighters assaulted as crews battle major blaze in Dunoon
Firefighters were attacked while battling a large blaze in Site 5, Dunoon on Friday. Strong winds hampered efforts as donation drive launched.
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Strong winds fuel Dunoon fire as multiple informal structures burn
Emergency crews battle rapidly spreading fire in Site 5, Dunoon, after multiple informal structures caught alight Friday morning.
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Red Bull Dune Dusters returns to Cape Town for ultimate sand showdown
Cape Town’s iconic Atlantis Dunes will once again become the battleground for one of the country’s most uncompromising running events as Red Bull Dune Dusters returns on Saturday 21 February. Set against sweeping dunes just outside the city, the event…
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Alleged killer in brutal murder shot dead in gang warfare drive-by
A man that was shot and killed in a daylight drive-by in Tafelsig, during the school holidays, has been identified as one of the former accused in the Clare Swartz murder case.
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Police warn public of sophisticated telephone scam
Fraudsters clone Western Cape police commissioner’s phone number to impersonate officers and demand money from victims to avoid arrest.
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Man killed, child injured in random shooting at animal clinic in Ravensmead
A 25-year-old man was fatally shot and 12-year-old wounded in random attack at animal welfare mobile clinic in Ravensmead. Police investigate as veterinary staff left traumatised by senseless violence.
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