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SPCA rescues pony pulling car down Voortrekker Road

Inspector Ayanda Ngcofe of the Cape of Good Hope SPCA saw a heartbreaking scene last week while driving down Voortrekker Road in Kensington, Cape {town} Etc reports. A small, exhausted pony struggled under the weight of an impossibly enormous load-a cart loaded with a damaged aut
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11 Sep 2024

SARS calls for digital ID to combat tax fraud

At the South African Institution of Taxation's (SAIT's) annual Tax Indaba on 9 September, SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter highlighted the potential benefits of a unique digital identifier (UID) system for South Africa, Cape {town} Etc reports. He argued that such a system cou
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11 Sep 2024

A true township economy: The Spaza Eats township delivery service

Spaza Eats is a food and goods delivery service much like Mr D and Uber Eats. However, the uniqueness of this on-demand delivery service, lies in the fact that the business is entrenched into townships and it has gained thousands of customers as a result. Analytics X founder Ta
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11 Sep 2024

Watch: TikTok can't handle KFC's new 'stand-and-eat' seats

It looks like KFC has found the perfect way to keep you hungry for more - by making sure you're always on your feet! In a viral TikTok video, comedian John Koopman pokes fun at KFCs interesting new seating set-up. John demonstrates the awkward challenge of attempting to sit on
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10 Sep 2024

Cape Town sees 34% spike in arrests this week amid crime surge

The number of arrests in Cape Town increased by 34% this week, Cape {town} Etc reports. A total of 325 arrests were made by various law enforcement agencies this week, including: On Friday, traffic officers stopped a vehicle and arrested three suspects after discovering
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10 Sep 2024

Rising sextortion scams targeting South African teen boys

Security awareness group KnowBe4 AFRICA has issued a warning that online extortion syndicates are becoming more prominent in South Africa, with teen boys in particular at risk, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to BusinessTech , the group highlighted a concerning global increase
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10 Sep 2024

De Grendel School debuts eco-friendly aquaponics system

A self-sustaining system that provides a sustainable food source and a hands-on learning tool was launched at the De Grendel School of Skills in Milnerton, Cape {town} Etc reports. The NanoBubbler Aquaponics System was implemented at the school in collaboration with water treatme
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10 Sep 2024

Woman in wheelchair narrowly escapes death in Dunoon shack fire

Picture and Words: Peter Luhanga / Groundup Nolwandile Yolwa, who relies on a wheelchair, narrowly escaped with her life from a fire that swept through Siyahlala informal settlement in Dunoon, Cape Town, on Friday. The fire, in the early hours, left at least 47 people ho
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10 Sep 2024

DoH calls for vigilance as WC records its second case of mpox

The National Department of Health (DoH) has identified South Africas 25th laboratory-confirmed case of mpox and the second in the Western Cape, with the most recent patient being a 38-year-old man in Cape Town, Cape {town} Etc reports. He sought medical attention at a priv
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10 Sep 2024