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Orange Level 8 warning issued for Kouga and Kou-Kamma as flooding risk rises
Kouga and Kou-Kamma residents are on high alert after a Level 8 disruptive rain warning was issued by the South African Weather Service.
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Man who left victim deaf jailed 25 years for assault and kidnapping in Patensie
Patensie man Nceba Khonkco (41) was sentenced for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and kidnapping on 4 May 2026.
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Five killed, three injured as vehicle overturns on N10 near Middelburg
Five people were killed and three others injured after a vehicle overturned on the N10 between Middelburg and Nxuba in the Chris Hani District.
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Fatal bus-taxi crash claims lives of seven passengers in Kariega
Seven workers lost their lives when a minibus taxi made a fatal U-turn in front of an oncoming Algoa bus.
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Traffic light failures continue to plague Kariega CBD
Safety concerns in Kariega’s CBD worsen as traffic lights remain mostly non-functional, prompting calls for urgent municipal action to prevent accidents.
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Government pays tribute to workers as opposition highlights unemployment crisis
South Africa’s Workers’ Day recognized workforce contributions amid high unemployment, prompting contrasting views on job creation and governance effectiveness.
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President Ramaphosa sets local government elections for 4 November
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced today that South Africa’s local government elections will be held on 4 November.
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Postbank services end at Post Office branches from May
Postbank customers will lose access to SAPO banking services from May 1, following the completion of Postbank’s separation from the Post Office.
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Four men nabbed after courier van hijacking in Butterworth
Four Butterworth courier van hijackers were swiftly arrested after tracking technology and a joint security operation helped expose their whereabouts.
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Mugabe’s son sentenced for firearm offences, co-accused jailed for shooting security guard
The son of late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has been sentenced to pay heavy fines or face imprisonment after pleading guilty to pointing a firearm.
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