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Death toll rises to eight in Ormonde building collapse
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (453+ words) JOHANNESBURG " The death toll from the building collapse at the Amethyst Business Park in Ormonde has risen to eight, with one person still missing after two more bodies were recovered on Tuesday morning. Search and rescue operations continue at the…...
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has opened registrations for its 2026 Investment Challenge
20+ hour, 16+ min ago (385+ words) The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has opened registrations for its 2026 Investment Challenge, offering young South Africans the opportunity to manage virtual portfolios worth R1 million and win substantial prizes. The flagship programme aims to teach investing fundamentals through a simulated, real-time trading…...
Melkbosstrand Beach faces another sewage spill after recent reopening
22+ hour, 14+ min ago (394+ words) CAPE TOWN " Swimming at Melkbosstrand Beach had just officially resumed after a temporary closure due to a sewage spill over the weekend " but now another suspected spill has shaken public confidence. Videos of the latest incident circulated widely on social…...
Informaton sessions about the borer beetle presented in Cape Town
1+ day, 58+ min ago (347+ words) CAPE TOWN " Several information sessions are upcoming in Durbanville, Bellville, Brackenfell and the Cape Town city centre (CBD) on the polyphagous shot hole borer beetle (PSHB), which poses a serious threat to Cape Town's urban forest and biodiversity.The City…...
Mfuleni remains murder capital in Western Cape crime statistics
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (638+ words) Local Community Policing Forum (CPF) members have expressed concern over the third-quarter crime statistics released by Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia in Pretoria on Friday, 20 February. The statistics cover the period from October to December last year. CPF leaders…...
Men lured to Russian frontlines in Russia-Ukraine war welcomed home
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (654+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the return of South African men who were lured into the battle lines between Russia and Ukraine by elements that remain under investigation. The South African government, working closely with Russian authorities, secured the safe…...
Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in menstrual products, study reveals
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (718+ words) Menstrual products used by millions of South Africans may contain hormone-disrupting chemicals, even when marketed as "free from harmful chemicals, according to new research from the University of the Free State (UFS). The findings raise concerns about potential long-term health…...
Perfect Proteas march on but dropped catches raise red flags
1+ week, 5+ day ago (646+ words) South Africa cruised to a perfect group phase at the T20 World Cup on Wednesday, but their six-wicket demolition of the United Arab Emirates in New Delhi was marred by fielding gremlins that could prove costly against sterner opposition. The Proteas…...
Ricardo Snell cycling journey inspires Hangberg support ahead of Cycle Tour
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (483+ words) In Hangberg, Ricardo Snell cycling has become a powerful symbol of hope, resilience and community spirit. Over the past several years, residents have watched the 26-year-old pedal his way from humble beginnings to becoming a familiar and admired figure among…...
Town Two Clinic re-opens after extortion related closure
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (476+ words) CAPE TOWN " The Town Two Clinic in Khayelitsha reopened on Monday, 16 February, after being temporarily closed for two weeks following extortion-related threats against security officers. (Bullies Endanger Lives, City Vision, 12 February). It is alleged that a group of men stormed…...