News Archives | Worcester Standard & Breederivier Gazette https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/news/ To Inform, Engage and Empower Local Communities Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:03:05 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/standard-breederivier-site-icon-150x150.png News Archives | Worcester Standard & Breederivier Gazette https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/news/ 32 32 242490456 Hill-Lewis elected DA leader as new leadership team unveiled https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/hill-lewis-elected-da-leader-as-new-leadership-team-unveiled/ https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/hill-lewis-elected-da-leader-as-new-leadership-team-unveiled/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:47:58 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/hill-lewis-elected-da-leader-as-new-leadership-team-unveiled/ DA

Geordin Hill-Lewis elected DA leader as party unveils new leadership team, marking major transition following federal congress in Midrand.

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Joint police and military operations target gang activity in Gqeberha https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/joint-police-and-military-operations-target-gang-activity-in-gqeberha/ https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/joint-police-and-military-operations-target-gang-activity-in-gqeberha/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:17:38 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/joint-police-and-military-operations-target-gang-activity-in-gqeberha/

The South African Police Service, in close coordination with the South African National Defence Force, has conducted sustained joint operations in gang-and drug-affected areas of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, resulting in four arrests and the seizure of drugs and a vehicle.

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Breaking news: Second US downed airman found safe and sound in Iran https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/breaking-news-second-us-downed-airman-found-safe-and-sound-in-iran/ https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/breaking-news-second-us-downed-airman-found-safe-and-sound-in-iran/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:40:47 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/breaking-news-second-us-downed-airman-found-safe-and-sound-in-iran/ US President Donald Trump speaks during a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2026.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a second airman downed inside Iran was "safe and sound" following a search and rescue operation.

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Moordenaars drie jaar ná gru-moord op boervrou van Ceres-Karoo gevonnis https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/moordenaars-drie-jaar-na-gru-moord-op-boervrou-van-ceres-karoo-gevonnis/ https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/moordenaars-drie-jaar-na-gru-moord-op-boervrou-van-ceres-karoo-gevonnis/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:57:39 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/?p=296077 Christina Walters

Drie jaar ná die moord op Christina Walters, 'n boervrou van die Ceres-Karoo, is haar drie moordenaars gevonnis nadat hulle 'n skuld- en pleitooreenkoms met die staat aangegaan het.

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We need more space, says Worcester United Taxi Association in memo https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/we-need-more-space-says-worcester-united-taxi-association-in-memo/ https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/we-need-more-space-says-worcester-united-taxi-association-in-memo/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:42:47 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/?p=295934

Hundreds of taxi's gathered at the Breede Valley Municipality to hand a memorandum to the Mayor and Municipal Manager.

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K9 sniffs out crystal meth worth millions on truck bound for Cape Town https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/k9-sniffs-out-crystal-meth-worth-millions-on-truck-bound-for-cape-town/ https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/k9-sniffs-out-crystal-meth-worth-millions-on-truck-bound-for-cape-town/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:28:46 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/?p=295928

A tip-off lead to the arrest of a man after drugs worth millions of rands were found inside a truck on the N1 highway outside Worcester.

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World Water Day | Communities urged to conserve water as national crisis deepens https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/world-water-day-communities-urged-to-conserve-water-as-national-crisis-deepens/ https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/world-water-day-communities-urged-to-conserve-water-as-national-crisis-deepens/#respond Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/world-water-day-communities-urged-to-conserve-water-as-national-crisis-deepens/ Water tap.

Western Cape faces severe water shortages amid a national crisis, urging collective action and awareness to promote sustainable water management.

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Inligting gesoek oor verkoolde lyk in veld https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/inligting-gesoek-oor-verkoolde-lyk-in-veld/ https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/inligting-gesoek-oor-verkoolde-lyk-in-veld/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:56:01 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/?p=295862 WORCESTER – Die polisie soek na inligting nadat die verkoolde lyk van ‘n onbekende vermeende moordslagoffer die afgelope Maandag (16 Maart) op Lilly’s Farm in Worcester aangetref is. AO Vathiswa […]

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Recent fires pose a low risk to wine as it was limited to specific areas https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/recent-fires-pose-a-low-risk-to-wine-as-it-was-limited-to-specific-areas/ https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/recent-fires-pose-a-low-risk-to-wine-as-it-was-limited-to-specific-areas/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:23:19 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/?p=295871

Recent fires affected individual farms, but it hasn't had a significant impact on South Africa's overall wine production, according to SA Wine.

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South African wine grape harvest outlook improves for 2026 https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/south-african-wine-grape-harvest-outlook-improves-for-2026/ https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/south-african-wine-grape-harvest-outlook-improves-for-2026/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:51:12 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/worcesterstandard/south-african-wine-grape-harvest-outlook-improves-for-2026/ Vineyards

South African wine producers are regaining confidence as the 2026 harvest progresses, with the third crop estimate indicating a larger harvest and quality indicators showing strong potential across several cultivars.

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