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Former public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan passes away at 75
Former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan passed away at the age of 75 this morning after a recent cancer diagnosis, Cape {town} Etc reports. The news was announced just a day after his family's spokesperson had to debunk rumours about his death. IOL reported tha
City of Cape Town backs local street racing at Killarney Raceway
This weekend, the City of Cape Town will support an epic drag racing contest by locals at Killarney International Raceway , Cape {town} Etc reports. The ' National Battle for Bragging Rights ' follows a street racing event held at Killarney last weekend, in which more than 200 ra
Pravin Gordhan receives support after death rumours are debunked
Social media had been flooded with news that the former minister of finance had passed away, but following the familys spokesperson has come forward and dismissed the claim. Gordhan is reportedly receiving necessary medical care and has received numerous tributes following his hospitali
Woman in court for assaulting disabled partner
A 52-year-old woman, accused of assaulting her disabled partner with his own walking stick, appeared in the Kuils River Magistrates Court, Cape {town} Etc report. The incident was recorded on video, showing the woman hitting the 56-year-old man on his head and body while he was l
You're invited: Join the free webinar on cardiovascular disease
Focusing on heart failure and its frequency, forms and strategy for prevention, The Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa has invited the public to attend the informative session Cape {town} Etc reports. The webinar will take place on 18 September, 6h30pm -8pm (South Africa
SA shows scoop awards at FAME Week Africa's Inclusive Lens Awards
Two Showmax produced South African programmes recently received awards at MIP Africa's first Inclusive Lens awards for LGBTQIA+ representation at the 2024 FAME Week Africa festival held in Cape Town, Cape {town} Etc reports. The awards ceremony took place in MIP Africa Theatre 1
MEC Isaac Sileku's PSTP programme for upliftment in Beaufort West
This past Monday, Sileku, the Western Cape MEC of Mobility, paid a visit to the Karoo town. The scheduled visit fell within the ambit of the Provincial Sustainable Transport Programme (PSTP) and Sileku donated bicycles to learners at Beaufort-West Primary School and John D. Crawford Pri
Tyla makes history as first South African to win MTV VMA
South African amapiano sensation Tyla made history on Wednesday by becoming the first South African to win an MTV Video Music Award. The award was presented in the Best Afrobeats category at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, Cape {town} Etc reports. Tyla received the ac
Outside the Bowl Africa Launches 'Million Meals in 5 Days' Campaign
Outside the Bowl Africa has announced the launch of its Million Meals in 5 Days campaign, that officially started this week, Cape {town} Etc reports. A non-profit organisation (NPO) based in Paarl, this campaign aims to provide one million nutritious meals within a five-day windo