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Update: Calm restored in Swellendam after violent protests
Calm has been restored in the township of Railton in Swellendam following violent protests there earlier on Wednesday. Angry residents…
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Swellendam residents go on the rampage, torch building & car over service delivery
Service delivery protests have brought the Western Cape town of Swellendam to a standstill. Chaos erupted on Wednesday morning following…
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Southern Cape police: Probe into deadly N2 bus accident at an advanced stage
Southern Cape police told the publication that their investigation into the fatal bus accident in Swellendam was at an advanced…
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Swellendam calm but tensions remain high
In the Western Cape, a ward councillor in Swellendam said although things had calmed down in the town, tensions were…
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Calm restored to Swellendam following violent protests
Calm has been restored in Swellendam following violent protests in the Overberg town. Fuming residents took to the streets on…
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27 people arrested during violent Swellendam protest
Twenty-seven people have been arrested as a violent protest continues in the town of Swellendam, about 200 kilometres outside Cape…
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Anglican bishop: Fatal bus accident in Swellendam a tragic event
The Bishop of Table Bay for the Anglican Church, Joshua Louw, has described the fatal bus accident in Swellendam as…
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Police: Cause of Western Cape bus crash that killed 5 people still unknown
Southern Cape police on Sunday said the cause of the bus crash which killed five people and left 48 others…
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Western Cape govt urges motorists to be cautious after 5 killed in Swellendam bus crash
The Western Cape Mobility Department urged motorists to obey the rules of the road as they travel in and out…
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Gift of the Givers negotiator to meet with intermediary in bid to free paramedic
There has been a development involving kidnapped South African Gerco van Deventer, after a hostage negotiator received a request to…
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Western Cape man gets 6 life terms for hacking 6 people to death
A Western Cape man who hacked six people to death has been handed six life terms. Brian Mudyiwayana was also…
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Western Cape court hand serial killer Brian Mudyiwayana 6 life terms
A convicted serial killer has been sentenced to six life terms in prison. Earlier this week, Brian Mudyiwayana was found…
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Farm workers want to know more about COVID-19
The rural districts of the Western Cape are becoming a cause for concern for health authorities as COVID numbers climb.…
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Weather service issues warning for WC
The South African Weather Services is warning of heavy rain in several Western Cape regions this weekend. The bulk of…
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Western Cape severe weather: Death toll rises to 4
The death toll following inclement weather conditions across the Western Cape has risen to four. Earlier this week two people…
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WC farmer arrested for alleged possession of child p0rn
An Overberg farmer and father has appeared in court for the alleged possession of child p0rn0graphy. The 48-year-old man appeared…
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Authorities to continue search for Bonnievale crocodiles until certain all recaptured
Authorities on Sunday said the search for Bonnievale’s missing crocodiles would continue until they were absolutely certain all had been…
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Many crocodiles escape from commercial breeding farm in Cape Winelands
Officials have urged the public to be on the lookout after a large number of young crocodiles escaped from a…
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We were not under-pressure for changing land expropriation hearings venue
The committee is hearing public views into whether section 25 of the Constitution needs to be amended to allow for…
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