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3 Zimbabwean nationals arrested for kidnapping & ransom in Stellenbosch
3 Zimbabwean nationals arrested for kidnapping & ransom in Stellenbosch! The Hawks in the Western Cape have successfully arrested three…
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150 people left homeless following fire in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch
150 people left homeless following fire in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch! A devastating fire in the Kayamandi informal settlement in Stellenbosch has…
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Sanral warns adverse weather could affect roads in the Western Cape
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has announced that the weather warning issued by the South African…
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4 die after drinking wine
Police in Cape Town are investigating an inquest after four people died following the consumption of wine from a wine…
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6 arrested in Western Cape for possession of unlicenced fireams, ammunition & drugs
Western Cape Police have arrested five suspects for the alleged possession of illegal firearms, ammunition, and drugs. Police say four…
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Over 200 pupils & staff evacuated after bridge to Western Cape school collapses due to flooding
Over 200 pupils and 32 teaching staff have been evacuated after an entrance bridge to the Vlottenburg Primary School collapsed…
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Disruptive rain to hit parts of the Western Cape on Thursday
The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued a Level 4 weather warning for Thursday, July 18 for disruptive rain…
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SAWS issues Level 8 warning for disruptive rain in greater Cape Town
Western Cape authorities met on Tuesday to discuss the controlled release of water from the Wemmershoek Dam into the Berg…
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3 suspected gangsters due in court after woman killed in Cloetesville shooting
Three suspected gangsters are due in court on Friday in connection with the death of a woman who was caught…
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Western Cape Minister of Social Development welcomes opening of GBV Thuthuzela Care Centre in Stellenbosch
Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez attended the formal opening of the Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) in Stellenbosch.…
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Stellenbosch informal settlement fire leaves over 1 000 people homeless
A fire has left more than a thousand people in Kayamandi in Stellenbosch destitute. The Stellenbosch Municipality says over 300…
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Fawaaz Basadien latest to get new deal at Stellenbosch
Flying fullback Fawaaz Basadien has become the second Stellenbosch player signed to a new long term deal this week as…
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South Africa top-performing matriculant says greater access to education crucial
South Africa’s top-performing pupil says it is crucial to make education more accessible in South Africa. Melissa Muller of Rhenish…
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Car jammers arrested in Stellenbosch
Car jammers were stopped in their tracks on their way to the Winelands region of Stellenbosch. The suspects were prevented…
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Fire between Grabouw and Houwhoek largely contained
Firefighters have managed to “largely contain” a blaze on farmland between Grabouw and Houwhoek along the N2. Overberg District Municipality…
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MEC Bredell: Western Cape expects busy fire season and is ready for it
The Western Cape is ready to tackle the fires expected to rage in the province in the coming months. Local…
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Five suspects arrested in Stellenbosch for possession of stolen property
Western Cape police have arrested five suspects between the ages of 32 and 41 for the possession of stolen property…
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Mamelodi Sundowns sets new record with win over Stellenbosch
Mamelodi Sundowns continued their remarkable streak in the DStv Premiership, notching their eighth consecutive victory with a thrilling comeback 3-1…
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TK Nciza getting married again
Popular South African entrepreneur, politician, entrepreneur, and music mogul, Thembinkosi TK Nciza is set to tie the knot in December…
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7 cops arrested for allegedly pocketing cash from alleged drug dealer
Stellenbosch police officers had to arrest seven of their colleagues after evidence went missing during an operation. Police were executing…
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2 suspects arrested for possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition
Western Cape police officers have arrested two suspects possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition, in Simon’s Town and Stellenbosch. The determination…
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43 injured in N12 crash involving truck, bus & cars near Edenvale off-ramp
A collision between a bus, truck, and several cars left 43 people injured on Wednesday afternoon on the N12 highway…
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WC residents warned of online housing scam
Western Cape residents have been warned of an online housing scam doing the rounds on social media. The Western Cape…
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Contralesa insists Stellenbosch land will be used as initiation site
The Congress of Traditional Leaders (Contralesa) says Idas Valley Plantation in Stellenbosch is owned by the government and so it…
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Gift of the Givers highlights need for functioning disaster relief interventions
Gift of the Givers founder, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, has highlighted the importance of properly functioning disaster relief interventions as part…
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Stellenbosch police call for info around deaths of Ethan Kirkland and Leila Lees
Stellenbosch police have urged residents with information about the deaths of a university student and his girlfriend to come forward.…
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Vehicle of missing Stellenbosch couple found
All law enforcement agencies are on the scene in Stellenbosch where two bodies were found on Monday. Residents and family…
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Man arrested for fraud while working at a hairdresser in Stellenbosch
A 24-year-old man was arrested for fraud while working at a hairdressing salon. Police said the man was arrested on…
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Invasive plant species a major concern after Lourensford and Somerset West fires
The devastating fires in Table View, Somerset West, Stellenbosch and Helderberg over the past week raised numerous concerns about the…
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Cape Town firefighters battle through the night to bring Table View fire under control
A raging veld fire around the Table View area is now under control. Cape Town firefighters have confirmed to the…
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Stellenbosch University student opens criminal case over urinating incident
The 20-year-old complainant in the Stellenbosch racist incident has opened a criminal complaint with the police against a fellow student…
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Malema: Johann Rupert and Oppenheimers are the faces of SA’s land criminals
EFF leader Julius Malema claims billionaire businessman Johann Rupert and the Oppenheimer family are the faces of South Africa’s land…
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Workers asking for salary advances to cover transport costs
A local fintech company, Paymenow, which allows employees to access salary advances, says more users are now requesting early access…
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Cyclist injured on mountain trail fall
Western Cape: At 08H55 Saturday morning, Netcare 911 responded to a cycling incident on an unnamed Road of an isolated…
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Jason Rohde loses yet another appeal
Convicted killer Jason Rohde has lost yet another appeal. EWN reports that the Western Cape High Court dismissed another one…
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Convicted wife killer Jason Rohde officially in jail
Jason Rohde, the man convicted of killing his wife in Stellenbosch five years ago, is officially behind bars from Saturday.…
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Jason Rohde wants bail extended pending ConCourt appeal
Convicted wife killer Jason Rohde has at least another week of freedom. He’s asked the Western Cape High Court to…
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DA councilor accused of rape still on voting ballot for tomorrow’s elections
A DA councilor in Stellenbosch who is on trial in the regional court on a rape charge and was suspended…
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Julius Malema promises housing & electricity while campaigning in Kayamandi
Promises of quality housing and decent basic services for the poor and marginalized are only a few of the promises…
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Teacher resigns amid s.e.xual offences allegations with pupil in Stellenbosch
A Stellenbosch teacher has resigned after allegations of sexual offences relating to a pupil arose. The teacher who taught at…
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Convicted wife killer Jason Rohde still hasn’t started serving his sentence
Convicted wife killer Jason Rohde is still not behind bars. He was initially handed a 20-year jail term for the…
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Alleged hospital rape investigated
A 15-year-old -girl was allegedly raped by a fellow patient at a psychiatric ward in a Stellenbosch hospital. Western Cape…
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Jason Rohde didn’t kill his wife but if he did, it was an accident, appeals court hears
Almost three years after he was found guilty of having murdered his wife, former Lew Geffen Sotheby’s chief executive Jason…
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Families living along Prasa railway in Cape Town to be evicted by November
Families living on the Prasa railway line in Langa are to be evicted to two pieces of land in Eerste…
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Cape Town co-ordinator appeals for donations to ease humanitarian crisis in KZN
Amid concerns of a looming humanitarian crisis in KwaZulu-Natal, some Capetonians are chipping in to help. A Cape Town donations…
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Cold front to bring heavy rainfall & snow to the Western Cape
Following weeks of inclement weather, residents in the Western Cape can prepare for another major storm. Another cold front was…
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WC set to endure another cold front on Monday
Yet another cold front is expected to make landfall in the Western Cape on Monday. The latest winter storm is…
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Stellenbosch deputy mayor and wife get R5k bail in ex-deputy mayor’s murder case
Deputy mayor of Stellenbosch Nyaniso Jindela, his wife Unathi Jindela, and Gladstone Relegu appeared in the Stellenbosch Magistrate’s Court today…
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Top DA member and 2 others arrested in connection with Stellenbosch murder
Three suspects, including a senior DA member, have been arrested in connection with a murder in Stellenbosch. Cameron Mcako, aged…
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Woman lucky to be alive as her love for beer saves her from house fire started by jealous boyfriend
Asandiswa believes she would have been dead if she wasn’t out drinking. “The shack was set alight with petrol or…
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