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Lutzille farmer accused of the attempted murder of a child & his mom denied bail
A 70-year-old man implicated in the attempted murder of a six-year-old boy and his mother in Lutzville has been denied…
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Cape Town police searching for suspects after man shot & injured at Langebaan home
A man has been shot and wounded during a robbery at his Langebaan home. The victim is believed to be…
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Mom says little boy who suffered broken legs after farmer rammed car into him having nightmares
A six-year-old Western Cape boy, who had both his legs fractured by a man who accused him of stealing an…
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Lutzville boy suffers broken legs after being run over by farmer
A six-year-old boy from the West Coast town of Lutzville has suffered fractures to both his legs after allegedly being…
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2nd oil spill from MV Ultra Galaxy vessel confirmed near Lamberts Bay
The MV Ultra Galaxy cargo vessel ran aground on 9 July 2024 during the severe storms off the West Coast.…
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Wet & windy conditions expected to continue throughout long weekend in Western Cape
Wet and windy conditions are expected to continue throughout the long weekend in the Western Cape region, with three more…
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Western Cape ANC calls on Premier Winde to declare state of provincial disaster
The African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape is calling on Premier Alan Winde to declare a state of…
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Western Cape govt to provide support to residents affected by weather
Cold temperatures and severe weather have wreaked havoc in parts of the country including the Western Cape province, where some…
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Barbara Creecy expected to visit families of 11 missing fisherman presumed dead
Minister of Forestry and Fisheries Barbara Creecy is expected to visit the families of the 11 fishermen who are presumed…
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Shelley Point hotel workers left jobless after fire get employment offers
Saldanha Bay Mayor Andre Truter says businesses along the West Coast are offering to employ workers who lost their jobs…
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St Helena Bay residents thanked while mopping up of Shelley Point Hotel fire begins
Mopping up operations at the Shelley Point Hotel & Spa in St Helena Bay have commenced after a devastating fire…
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76 people died on Western Cape roads since December 1
An update on the mid-festive season road safety has been released by the Western Cape MEC of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie…
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5 arrested for possession of West Coast rock lobsters en route to Cape Town
Five suspects are expected to appear in the Somerset Magistrate’s Court soon after they were found in possession of West…
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Friend says slain Vredenburg ANC councillor lived in fear & was targeted previously
An African National Congress (ANC) councillor murdered in the West Coast town of Vredenburg was living in fear following previous…
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Western Cape farms devastated by floods
The Western Cape Agriculture Department is worried about the citrus harvest and farming communities locked in towns. That’s as heavy…
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Humanitarian relief continues in West Coast as Western Cape braces for another cold front
As residents in the Western Cape are set to be hit by another cold front this week, humanitarian relief continues…
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Another storm approaching Western Cape after 2 die in floods
The Western Cape Disaster Management Department said it was making progress in accessing most communities that have been badly affected…
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Western Cape floods: Death toll rises as extreme weather continues
A 64-year-old man was found dead in his home in Vredendal on the West Coast on Saturday, bringing the death…
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Western Cape disaster management officials on alert after severe weather warning issued
Western Cape disaster management officials are preparing for the impact of a severe weather warning. The South African Weather Service…
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Case against elderly man accused of r@ping 12-year-old Piketberg girl postponed
There’s been a development in the case against an elderly man facing charges of rape, s.e.xual assault, and the grooming…
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3 arrested for kidnapping of Cape Town lawyer
Three suspects are expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Monday for the kidnapping of a Cape Town…
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ANC Western Cape announces conference dates & plans to strengthen Southern Cape team
The ANC in the Western Cape has announced that its provincial conference will be held from November 30 to December…
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Klawer community frustrated over delays in Jerobejin van Wyk murder trial
Slow progress in a child murder trial in the West Coast town of Klawer has the community losing faith in…
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Teen left traumatised after abduction & assault allegedly by farmer in Trawal
A teenager in the West Coast community of Trawal, near Klawer, has been left traumatized after she was abducted and…
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ANC members in Western Cape fearing for their lives after councillor shooting
The African National Congress (ANC) in Saldanha Bay said its members are living in fear after councillor, Arthur Gqeba was…
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Residents devastated after well-known farmer murdered in Piketberg
The West Coast community of Piketberg has pleaded with police to catch those responsible for the murder of a well-known…
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Former cop accused of fatal shootings at Cape Town hospital due back in court
A former police officer implicated in a fatal shooting at a Cape Town hospital is due back in the dock…
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Jerobejin Van Wyk’s alleged killer still on psychiatric evaluation waiting list
A man accused of killing a 13-year-old boy in the West Coast town of Klawer remains on a waiting list…
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Suspected Klawer child killer to undergo psychiatric evaluation
A man accused of killing a 13-year-old boy in the West Coast town of Klawer will undergo a period of…
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Klawer mom desperate for answers following son’s murder
A Klawer mother is desperate for answers regarding her son’s murder. Jerobejin van Wyk was killed earlier this month. A…
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Murdered Klawer teenager laid to rest
A boy who was murdered in Klawer will be laid to rest in the West Coast town on Saturday. Jerobejin…
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Energy Department yet to study ruling on seismic surveying off West Coast
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on Tuesday said it noted a court ruling against it on seismic surveying…
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SAWS: Heatwave conditions in parts of Western Cape to persist until Tuesday
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the heatwave conditions in the Cape Winelands and Little Karro in…
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10 Malmesbury pupils stung by swarm of bees during athletics day
Paramedics have responded to an incident in which 10 pupils were stung by a swarm of bees at a school…
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3 poachers arrested for harvesting rock lobster in Table Mountain Marine Protected Area
Three suspected poachers have been arrested, and their vessel seized for allegedly harvesting dozens of live West Coast rock lobsters…
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Slain 9-year old boy’s family want justice
No arrests mean no closure for the family of a slain 9-year old boy in St Helena Bay on the…
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Leo Williams remembered a year after his death
Residents in the West Coast community of Laingville gathered in memory of 9-year-old Leo Williams on Saturday morning. Saturday marked…
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Dam water levels in Cape Town now at 90% after heavy rains
The latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town currently sits at 90%. This is…
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Cape family traumatized after baby grandson die due to alleged hospital negligence
A family from Atlantis, a town just off the West Coast in Cape Town, are traumatized and have vowed to…
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Easter weekend: At least 30 people killed on Gauteng roads and 6 in WC
The Gauteng traffic police said that at least 30 people died on the province’s roads this Easter weekend. It’s understood…
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OK Foods manager appears in court for alleged pen stabbing
The manager of a major food retailer in Porterville is expected back in court next month after he allegedly stabbed…
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Deff: About 1 ton worth of lobsters died due to Red Tide
Around 1000kg of West Coast rock lobster died due to the Red Tide that took hold of the area in…
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Fisherman lost at sea in small Western Cape village
Emergency services are still searching for a fisherman believed to be lost at sea. He went missing in Paternoster on…
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St Helena Bay community mourns death of Leo Williams
Residents in the West Coast town of St Helena Bay mourned the death of a 9-year-old boy shot in the…
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