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Police recover 92 tik straws during Fisantekraal operation
A joint police operation in Fisantekraal led to a drug-related arrest and the recovery of 92 tik straws, police confirmed.
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Grants now open for South African writers in all 11 languages
Apply for DSAC Publishing Hub cycle 4 grants before 26 June. Authors earn R25 000, publishers R80 000 for home-language manuscripts.
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GALLERY | Youth earn from art therapy exhibition at Rocklands Library
Advance Edukos’s art therapy programme supports children’s emotional growth, with artists keeping all sales from the First Thursday Art Exhibition.
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GTP lights up Bellville with skyline and park projects
GTP’s Bellville Skyline Project and Elizabeth Park initiative aim to attract investment and strengthen community pride through new lighting.
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Blouberg duo joins cleft surgery mission in Gauteng
Two Blouberg residents joined Operation Smile South Africa volunteers at Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, helping deliver cleft surgeries for children.
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Western Cape audit results mostly good, with notable exceptions
The province’s 2024-’25 audit outcomes show that 25 of 30 municipalities achieved unqualified results, the gold standard of audit outcomes.
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UWC gardener pursues postgraduate studies despite life-changing setback
After a devastating accident, UWC gardener Lucky Maebela returned to school at 23 and is now pursuing postgraduate studies.
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Tributes pour in for Strandfontein car guard Jason Bailey after shooting death
Strandfontein residents are mourning Jason Bailey after he died from gunshot injuries, sharing heartfelt tributes to his kindness and warmth.
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Sandu challenges defence committee’s Fort Ikapa conditions claim
The South African National Defence Union disputes Parliament’s claim of adequate living conditions at Fort Ikapa, citing soldiers’ complaints and court action.










