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Explosion in Hanover Park leaves community calling for interventions
Hanover Park residents were left in shock after a loud explosion was heard in the area on Thursday evening, reports Cape {town} Etc . Soon after, social media platforms and community news groups flooded with questions and debates regarding the source of the unexpected sound, with
Touchdown trouble: Plane vs pothole in the Eastern Cape
Three individuals narrowly avoided injury when a light aircraft crashed into a streetlight in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on Thursday afternoon, Cape {town} Etc reports. The aircraft, identified as a Piper Lance or Saratoga, was making an emergency landing around 4pm. Accord
Family kidnapped en route to father rescued in multi-agency operation
A family of four was kidnapped while en route to visit their father at Helderstroom Prison in Caledon, where he works as a prison warden, Cape {town} Etc reports. On 24 August, the family left Kuils River in a vehicle. According to Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani , spokesperson
Rassie confirms Kolisi to play with broken nose against the All Blacks
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has chosen to play in Saturdays match against the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium despite suffering a nasal fracture, Cape {town} Etc reports. Springboks Coach Rassie Erasmus shared this decision during Thursdays team announcement at the Culli
SA banks to end CMA EFT payments from Monday
Starting Monday, 9 September 2024, South African banks will cease processing electronic funds transfer (EFT) payments and collections within the Common Monetary Area (CMA), Cape {town} Etc reports. This region includes South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, and Eswatini and operates und
Africa set to receive 51 billion dollars in Chinese funding for development
On Thursday, Chinas President Xi Jinping committed to increasing Chinese support to the African continent, with funding amounting to approximately 51 billion dollars. The funding has been pledged to infrastructure initiatives and the creation of at least one million jobs across the cont
UIF online services frozen in court battle
Picture and words: Mary-Anne Gontsana / GroundUp The Unemployment Insurance Fund's (UIF) online services have been down for weeks. And a court interdict is preventing a new service provider from stepping in. UIF's Director for Communications Trevor Hattingh told GroundUp
Shoprite robber gets 24 years for 2017 heist in Parow
A 35-year-old man who robbed a Shoprite in Parow in 2017 has been sentenced to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty, Cape {town} Etc reports. In February 2017, nine men walked up to security guards at the back of the staff entrance of Shoprite in Parow, pointed firearm
Security guards picket at another Cape Town hospital
Words: Mary-Anne Gontsana , Tori Newby and Ihsaan Haffejee/GroundUp More security guards employed by Golden Security Services downed tools on Tuesday, this time at the Heideveld Day Hospital, over salary disputes. On Friday, GroundUp reported that about 80 security guard