Austrian paraglider survives Lion's Head crash

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A dramatic rescue unfolded on Lion's Head when a 27-year-old Austrian paraglider crashed on Monday morning. Quick action by a passing hiker and mountain guide prevented ...

R60 000 reward offered for information on ANC ward convenor's murder

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Police are offering a R60 000 reward for information on suspects who murdered Myolisi Magibisela, an ANC convenor and anti-extortion activist from Khayelitsha.

South Africa's first fully internal limb reconstruction performed at Tygerberg Hospital

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In a pioneering medical breakthrough, surgeons at Tygerberg Hospital have performed South Africa's first fully internal bone transport and limb-lengthening reconstruction ...

Good Samaritan saves father and daughter from drowning in Knysna using NSRI rescue buoy

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A quick-thinking sand castle builder became an unexpected hero when he used an NSRI pink rescue buoy to save a father and teenage daughter caught in rip currents ...

Indy photojournalist Ayanda Ndamane wins big at Vodacom awards

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Ayanda Ndamane's powerful photograph, 'Caught in the crossfire,' captured the essence of social issues in South Africa, earning him the prestigious Vodacom Journalist ...

City of Cape Town seeks public help after traffic officers shot at in high-speed chase

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Cape Town traffic officers narrowly escaped injury when suspects opened fire during a high-speed chase following a shooting incident at Athlone Magistrate's Court. ...

Man drowns at Table Bay harbour, 5-year-old boy rescued

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Tragedy struck at Duncan Dock on Thursday morning when a man drowned at the Port of Table Bay. In the same incident, a five-year-old boy was rescued from the water ...

Nine-year-old boy among three killed in Mitchells Plain shooting

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A brutal attack in Mitchells Plain has left the community reeling after gunmen stormed a home in Rocklands, killing a nine-year-old boy and two adults. As police ...

Junior Mafia gang members sentenced for hit on abalone poacher

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Two Junior Mafia gang members have received lengthy prison sentences for the calculated assassination of an abalone poacher who refused to pay their extortion demands. ...

Outrage as 'Dunoon puppy seller' escapes police custody

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The SPCA is offering a R5 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of Ncubeko Hloni.

Fatal aircraft crash at Cape Town's Morningstar airfield claims two lives

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Two lives were tragically lost in a light aircraft crash at Cape Town's Morningstar airfield, prompting an investigation by the South African Civil Aviation Authority. ...

Emergency teams deployed as fires claim lives and homes in Western Cape

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Gift of the Givers has mobilised emergency teams to assist communities devastated by fires in the Western Cape, where hundreds have been left homeless and lives ...

Police statistics reveal crime challenges in Cape Town - gang activity a common thread

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Local leaders express urgency as crime statistics reveal ongoing challenges in Cape Town, highlighting the struggle against gang violence and the necessity for police ...

Budget-friendly strategies for stress-free festive cooking

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Discover how to alleviate the stress of holiday cooking with expert budgeting tips. Culinary expert Dave Yanisko shares strategies to create a festive dining experience ...

Understanding the Gen Z stare: the look that launched a thousand TikToks

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Explore the phenomenon of the Gen Z stare, as experts reveal how this seemingly blank expression reflects deeper social dynamics and expectations among today's youth. ...

Heroic firefighter saves choking baby in Brackenfell

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A Brackenfell family expresses heartfelt gratitude to firefighter Arlin Thielman, whose quick actions saved their four-month-old baby, Daniel, from a life-threatening ...

Victory for elderly woman abused by son-in-law

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Expressing her gratitude over the ruling, the woman said she feels like “she can begin to live her life again”.

Victory for multilateralism at SA’s G20

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Despite challenges to international cooperation, SA president Cyril Ramaphosa said a joint declaration by G20 leaders issued early in the meeting " reaffirms our ...

Hawks officer and Tembisa Hospital official arrested over R100 000 'gratification' to investigator

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We assure the public that investigations relating to corruption at Tembisa Hospital will continue without deterrence.

Watch VideoGraham Howes' family launches fundraising campaign for NSRI rescue boat in his memory

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The family of internationally renowned kiteboarder Graham Howes has initiated a fundraising campaign to establish a National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) rescue boat ...

New smiles for young patients after reconstructive surgery

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A Parow mother praises the Smile Foundation and medical team after her son, Stephen, born with a cleft lip, undergoes transformative reconstructive surgery at Tygerberg ...

UCT Prof confirms, 3I/ATLAS is “acting like a comet and not something unusual”

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Local experts confirm that 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor, behaves like a comet, dispelling theories of artificial origins. Discover how South Africa's MeerKAT ...

Uncovering the realities of fraud and how to combat it at Fraud Film Festival SA

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The Fraud Film Festival explores fraud in all its forms, from corruption and deception to integrity challenges; issues that both visibly and invisibly erode society. ...

Cape Town's festive safety plan prioritises gang-affected communities

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The City of Cape Town is rolling out a record festive season safety operation, with its recently-deployed 700 new officers bolstering the ranks of over 4 000 existing ...

Local heroes complete Wines2Whales to support St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care

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Two municipal employees, hailed as local heroes, completed the challenging Wines2Whales mountain biking race to raise funds for St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric ...