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Record El Niño? Depends who’s counting
Meteorological agencies worldwide disagree on whether 2026’s El Niño breaks records, as each organisation uses different measurement methods to assess the climate phenomenon’s strength.
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Pilot and passenger safe after forced landing in Melkbosstrand
A Cessna 175 made an emergency landing in Melkbosstrand on Monday. Both occupants were safe, with one sustaining a sprained finger.
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Sishen-Saldanha railway: 861 km lifeline getting a R8.9 billion makeover
The government has committed R8.9 billion to the iron ore line restoration programme, aiming to repair the 861-kilometre freight corridor that connects Sishen and the Port of Saldanha, by 2030.
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Over half a million rands worth of crayfish haul seized in Hawston poaching operation
Ongoing Law Enforcement efforts across the Overstrand yield results.
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Online gambling surges as families bear the cost, SRI report shows
Online gambling grew 390% between 2021 and 2025, with R1,5 trillion wagered across the industry in 2024/25, nearly three-quarters online, an SRI report reveals.
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Saaiboere se sak geruk, juis noudat volgende oes gevestig moet word
As produsente jaar ná jaar meer moet bestee om dieselfde hoeveelheid voedsel te produseer, maar ál minder wins oorhou, kom ekonomiese volhoubaarheid onder druk.
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Shortages of vital chronic medication at Western Cape public hospitals
Chronic medication for hypertension and asthma is out of stock at Western Cape public hospitals, leaving patients frightened about interrupted care.
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New ‘Africa in Frame’ photo competition seeks emerging photographers, content creators
A new Sony-backed photography competition is inviting emerging photographers and content creators across Africa to showcase their work, with entries open until 31 December.
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Motorists face record fuel prices as AA demands levy cuts
Automobile Association demands immediate R3-a-litre fuel levy cut as South Africans face record petrol prices and potential November increases.
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Summer season: How the NSRI is preparing for El Niño
The NSRI is preparing for a hotter, drier summer, with increased drowning risks, water shortages and extreme weather among its key concerns.
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