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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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Knitting Ducks makes a difference in lives of traumatised children
The Durbanville Knitting Ducks mark three years of caring community service this year by knitting or crocheting beanies and soft toys.
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Hitman taken off the street after tip-off from community
A community tip-off led to the arrest of a suspected hitman in Bonteheuwel, showing residents’ courage in standing up to gang violence.
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Why Sapoa did not pursue refunds in Cape Town tariff court case
In a notice to its members Sapoa CEO Neil Gopal, stated that Sapoa didn’t ask the Court to order a refund of any of the impugned charges paid by residents.
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Social worker dies after tree falls on car amid Garden Route storm chaos
Severe storms have triggered widespread power outages across the Garden Route, with Eskom delaying restoration work due to unsafe weather conditions.
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Oil prices dip below $100 on US-Iran deal optimism
World oil prices dived Wednesday and stock markets rallied on fresh hopes for an end to the Iran war.










