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Ex-Oudtshoorn deputy mayor sentenced for s.e.xual assault
The former deputy mayor of Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape has been sentenced for s.e.xually assaulting an employee. Mlandeli Abednico…
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Kidnapped woman rescued, 2 suspects arrested
Law enforcement agencies in the Western Cape are being lauded after rescuing a hostage and arrested two suspects. The suspects,…
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Premier Winde says Port of Cape Town’s failure to create jobs slowing down economy
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says the Port of Cape Town is one of the worst-run ports in the world.…
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Nigerian man arrested with R1.2 million worth of drugs in Cape Town
A 42-year-old foreign national, arrested in the Western Cape with R1.29 million worth of drugs, is expected to appear in…
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Judges Matter not surprised by dismissal of Judge Hlophe’s bid to halt impeachment vote against him
Judges Matter said it was not surprised after embattled Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe’s Hail Mary court bid to…
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Parly set to vote on whether judges Hlophe & Motata should be impeached
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe and Gauteng High Court Judge Nkola Motata’s day of reckoning has finally arrived. This…
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Premier Winde says Western Cape govt’s efforts to curb crime yielding results
Premier Alan Winde said that the Western Cape government’s efforts to curb crime were yielding results as the murder rate…
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At least 5 murder incidents reported in Cape Town over the weekend
It’s been a bloody weekend in Cape Town with at least five murder incidents being reported. This followed the Police…
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Suspect arrested for murder of 11-year-old girl in Cape Town
A suspect has been taken in for questioning after the body of an 11-year-old girl was found in a canal…
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Western Cape man arrested with 95 000 images of child p0rn denied bail
Garth van West, a 53-year-old Worcester resident arrested on allegations of child p0rn0graphy possession and distribution, has been denied bail.…
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Eskom says Central Karoo residents could have power by Thursday
The Western Cape government says it is boosting its efforts to support Eskom as teams work around the clock to…
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Close to 7 million Western Cape liquor outlets fined from 2022 to 2023
The Western Cape liquor authority has issued almost seven million in fines to licensed liquor outlets across the province between…
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Cape Town International Jazz Festival poised for triumphant return in 2024
After a hiatus forced by the Covid-19 pandemic, anticipation is growing as the renowned Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF)…
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Deadline looming for Eskom to restore power to Karoo towns
Power utility Eskom is on a race against time as the deadline to restore power supply in Karoo towns looms.…
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Western Cape police nab 2 more suspects over Old Crossroads’ triple murder
Western Cape police arrested two more suspects in connection with a triple murder incident at Old Crossroads in May 2023.…
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University of Stellenbosch introduces Spanish to its curriculum
Stellenbosch University (SU) in the Western Cape, along with its Department of Modern Foreign Languages, announced on Friday it will…
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Photos: A look at SONA 2024 red carpet
All roads led to the Cape Town City Hall in the Western Cape, where South African leaders converged for the…
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Mandrax worth R3 million seized in Cape Town
Western Cape provincial traffic officers managed to seize over 50,000 mandrax tablets while conducting stops and checking vehicles on the…
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Eskom lost R1 million through ‘trading’ with an employee in Mpumalanga
An Eskom employee, Nontuthubo Surprise Mahweliri, 44, and three alleged accomplices have appeared before the Hendrina Magistrate’s Court facing charges…
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Metrorail suspends service in Western Cape due to signalling & equipment failure
It’s expected to be a rough start to Wednesday morning’s commute as Metrorail suspends its service in the Western Cape.…
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