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Another day, another mass shooting on the Cape Flats
Gang violence continues to grip the Cape Flats as innocent bystanders are killed and wounded in shootings in Elsies River and Bonteheuwel.
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Cape ultra-marathon athlete to run on the Common for Mandela
Cape Town athlete Denver van der Bergh honors Mandela by running 27 laps for Mandela Day, promoting recovery and community support.
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Netcare issues alert to suppliers and service providers
Netcare has warned suppliers and service providers about a scam involving fake meetings and urgent payment requests by fraudsters posing as staff.
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Legal donkey slaughter for their skins continues unabated in South Africa
Despite a landmark AU moratorium on the commercial slaughter of donkeys for their skins, South Africa continues to legally kill up to 10 500 donkeys annually.
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Bellville CPF invites residents to AGM
Bellville residents are urged to attend the CPF’s AGM on 20 May 2026, featuring ex-Springbok James Dalton and open committee nominations.
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‘Toffee’ makes history in SA’s criminal-justice system
Therapy dog Toffee made South African court history by supporting a traumatised teen testifying in the Daniel Jamneck murder trial.
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Tributes pour in after CNN founder Ted Turner’s death
Ted Turner, the flamboyant US entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980 before venturing into philanthropy, has died at the age of 87.
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South African professor details race to confirm hantavirus cases
It was the start of a long weekend in South Africa on Friday when Lucille Blumberg received an email from a fellow infectious disease specialist about an unknown illness on a cruise ship.
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Government invites public comment on digital ID system
South Africa’s draft digital ID regulations allow citizens to store identity documents on their smartphones. Comment by 6 June 2026.
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Strandfontein campus on track to accept 2027 applications
False Bay TVET College’s Mitchells Plain campus will open in 2027, offering 3 000 students practical training in 5 fields of study.
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