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Long-serving exec takes the helm at one of SA’s largest private healthcare groups
Netcare has appointed Melanie Da Costa as CEO, succeeding Dr Richard Friedland, who steps down at the end of 2026 after three decades at the helm.
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SASSA sets 90-minute queue target for grant beneficiaries
Sassa is rolling out smart queue systems and biometric kiosks at offices nationwide, targeting a maximum 90-minute wait for grant beneficiaries.
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Lagoon Beach clean-up removes over a ton of waste in an hour
Volunteers removed more than 1 000kg of litter from Lagoon Beach in just over an hour during a major clean-up led by Save a Fishie.
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Storms, elections and vandalism top sub-council agenda
Subcouncil 17 tackles election countdown, storm damage in Mitchell’s Plain, road backlogs, coastal vandalism, and community safety concerns.
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Artscape marks 55 years with memory wall and call to support the arts
The celebration also featured the unveiling of Becoming Artscape – A Place Reborn, a memory wall honouring the people who shaped its legacy.
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Bellville robber convicted after victim flags down police
A Bellville suspect was sentenced to 10 years in jail for robbing a man at knifepoint on Bellrail Road after being caught near the scene.
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House robberies in Fisantekraal takes a new turn, warns police
The Durbanville police alerted residents to a new modus operandi of house robberies in which people advertising items for sale are targeted by criminals.
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Rights group to challenge race-based laws in High Court
Rescue SA Civil Rights Alliance has launched a landmark constitutional challenge against South Africa’s race-based laws in the Pretoria High Court.
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It was a busy week on the roads for Cape Town Law Enforcement and Metro Police
Cape Town enforcement agencies made 383 arrests, seized R2.7 million in drugs, recovered hijacked vehicles and arrested 71 motorists for drunk driving.
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Take the plunge for NSRI Winter Solstice swim challenge
NSRI is calling on South Africans to brave the cold and join the 2026 Winter Solstice Swim on 21 June to raise funds for lifesaving rescue operations.
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