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SAPS seizes abalone worth more than R2 million near Worcester

SAPS members arrested two abalone peddlers on the N1 national road near Worcester in two separate incidents that occurred on Tuesday, before the highly valued shellfish could reach its destination, Cape {town} Etc reports. During the the first incident, a 39-year-old male was arr
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12 Sep 2024

Watch: Jason Derulo showcases CPT house with $30k cost per night

Musician Jason Derulo has shared a video on TikTok that showcases a luxury house in Cape Town that charges $30 000 (R537 327) per night, Cape {town} Etc reports. The property consists of six floors, with the third floor being a game room that includes a movie theatre and the bedr
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12 Sep 2024

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve to join beach clean-up week

The Blaauwberg Nature Reserve will participate in the upcoming Clean-up SA week by running beach clean-ups at different locations every day between 14 and 21 September 2024, Cape {town} Etc reports. The week of beach clean-ups will build up to the International Coastal Cle
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12 Sep 2024

NSRI recovers body of second drowning victim in Victoria Bay incident

On Saturday, 7 September, the body of a 20-year-old male, missing since 31 August, was recovered 1.5 kilometres off Wilderness Beach, Cape {town} Etc reports. After a group of paddlers spotted the body, the South African Police Services (SAPS) Water Policing and Diving Services (
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11 Sep 2024

Ramaphosa's BELA Bill signing threatens GNU

According to DA leader John Steenhuisen, by signing the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law, President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to breach both the letter and the spirit of the joint statement of intent underpinning the government of national unity, Cape {town} Etc reports. <
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11 Sep 2024

Mitchells Plain Youth Cup to revive Lentegeur Sports Grounds

After a seven-year hiatus, sports are making a grand return to the Lentegeur Sports Grounds with the launch of the inaugural Mitchells Plain Youth Cup, Cape {town} Etc reports. In just over a month, the tournament will showcase 16 under-18 soccer teams from the Mitchells Plain Lo
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11 Sep 2024

PepsiCo SA responds to viral video of rat found in bread

On 8 September, a woman posted a video on her Facebook page showing something that would give anyone the heebie-jeebies: a rat baked into her store-bought bread. Since then, the video has garnered more than 3 000 reactions and nearly one million views - for what Pepsico South Africa has
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11 Sep 2024

Miss World SA finalists aim to redefine beauty with purpose

In a remarkable showcase of beauty and activism, it is once again time to gear up for the final leg of the Miss World South Africa pageant, Cape {town} Etc reports. The final will take place at the Sun City Superbowl in North West on 5 October at 6pm. During an interview
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11 Sep 2024

GOOD Party secures provincial debate on looming teacher job cuts

Amid the threat of 2 407 teacher job cuts in the Western Cape, the GOOD Party has hailed the Western Cape Provincial Parliaments decision to hold an urgent debate, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to IOL , GOOD Party Secretary-General and Western Cape Provincial Parliament memb
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11 Sep 2024