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Arts strengthens relations between two rugby nations

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While the world’s eyes are fixed on the Rugby World Cup in France, a cultural exchange programme has strengthened ties between the Artscape and the City of Toulouse. ...

Champion of people with disabilities community bags Saftas award

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Jabaar Mohamed has bagged an award from the prestigious South African Film and Television Awards in recognition of his work for people with disabilities.

‘Sports people’ hold community to ransom

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Communities in Wallacedene, Bloekombos and Kraaifontein stand to lose two schools if violence and threats by a group of “sports people” does not stop soon.

Probe into Nongogo’s conduct in alleged NSFAS tender irregularities completed

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The CEO of the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will soon learn his fate.

Haron: The moment of truth as judge finds apartheid cops responsible

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Family members, former political detainees,  politicians, religious leaders, diplomats and the public filled Court 20 to hear the truth about what led to the death ...

More than a quarter of a million children under the age of 15 are undocumented in South Africa

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The shocking figure of an approximately 258 000 backlog in the registration of births was revealed when Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi responded in writing ...

Old Mutual kicks out sporting club from its premises

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The Old Mutual Sports Club, now known as Mutual Sports Club, had been in existence for 87 years.

Inquest judgment expected to overturn previous finding on Haron’s death

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Western Cape High Court Judge Daniel Thulare is expected to deliver the judgment on Monday.

Companies and workers record losses due to avian flu

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As the poultry industry battles a severe outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), major producers are recording a huge financial loss, with job ...

Exodus of engineers bleeds construction sector

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The shortage of engineers in South Africa has had a huge impact on the construction sector and infrastructure development.

Surge in solar theft during load shedding as insurance companies warn of robberies during power outages

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Auto & General said it had seen an increase in home break-ins and load shedding was one of the contributing factors.

Hoërskool Strand in hot water over predominantly white staff

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EFF sees red over a Strand school’s predominantly white teaching staff

UN Deputy Secretary-General calls education for the poor as a way out of global crisis

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UN Deputy Secretary-General said political leadership with the will and courage to act for people and the planet was also needed to meet the 2030 Agenda and its ...

Call for Archbishop Thabo Makgoba to ‘step aside’ from UWC

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The Thinking Masses of SA Foundation said Makgoba could not be allowed to continue in that office until justice was attained by Reverend June Major in her alleged ...

Tributes for Mzobanzi Jikazana’s building of bridges across racial barriers

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Journalists and communicators paid tribute to veteran broadcaster Mzobanzi Jikazana following his death after a short illness.

Concern mounts as new law will allow less meat in products

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With new legislation coming into effect that will reduce the protein content of “meat” products, industry players are concerned that this could hit the poor.

WATCH: Rondebosch golf course lease questioned amid call to use land for cheap houses

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In the face of a growing housing crisis, the City of Cape Town looks set to extend a lease agreement for the Rondebosch Golf Course.

Water quality probe

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Sanitation building in Bellville is again facing claims of contamination

Female students living in fear at CPUT campuses

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Female students at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) are living in fear because of weak security on campuses.

Council probe in George ‘may end badly’ for DA

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Once considered one of the best-run in the province, achieving clean audits for the past seven years, George Municipality has now been subjected to several investigations. ...

Melissa Whitehead breaks silence on charges

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Former City Transport executive Melissa Whitehead has broken her silence on charges she faced and the investigations she was subjected to.

City of Cape Town's budget roll-over compromises service delivery - ANC

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Cape Town - The ANC in the City of Cape Town has lambasted the decision to “roll over” millions of rands to the following financial year, saying this compromises ...

PP Busisiwe Mkhwebane to probe DA official over alleged VBS-style scam

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Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has launched an investigation into allegations of corruption and money laundering against a DA politician in George.

Outrage over Cape Town's electricity tariff hike

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Cost of electricity has soared, with some consumers paying up to 30% more than the 8. 8% intended

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