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Picture and Words: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp A week after Al Jazeera's Gaza-based journalist Youmna El Sayed fled to Egypt in December, her five-year-old daughter, Joury, asked her when they would return home. I told her the bombs had not stopped, said El Sayed. She told

The Cape of Good Hope The SPCA has warned the public to be wary of criminals poisoning their pets. This follows Bumpy the dogs recent recovery after being treated by the animal welfare organisation, Cape {town} Etc reports. Bumpy was brought to the clinic recently, vomitin

The Western Cape school system is still reeling from the shocking news that more than 2 400 teachers will lose their jobs by January 2025, Cape {town} Etc reports. David Maynier , the Western Cape Education MEC, has stated that the province is facing budget cuts across all

The Department of Transport (DoT) said that South Africas new driving licence cards will take four days to make and return to motorists, as well as featuring a backup system in case of machine breakdowns, Cape {town} Etc reports. Collen Msibi, DoT spokesperson, explained that the

CapeTalk radio host and theatre celeb John Maytham and Stormers team sponsors DHL have successfully raised R50 000 for the Barrydale rugby community. Maytham, Stormers director of rugby John Dobson and DHL teamed up to auction two tickets to the blockbuster showdown between the <

FlySafair is expanding its reach with the launch of its first regional route from Cape Town to Windhoek, Namibia, starting 22 October 2024, Cape {town} Etc reports. 'We have been wanting to break into the Windhoek market for a while, but the barrier, until now, has been ai

A Cape Town activist has praised a decision by the Western Cape High Court to dismiss a bail appeal by a man accused of being part of an international child pornography syndicate, Cape {town} Etc reports. Corne van Rooyens (40) attempt to be released was dismissed by Judge Mandy

Earlier this year, TikToker @landonhistory announced that a South African Nelson Mandela Centenary R5 coin made in 2018 sold for R6 700 on the Bassani Auction House app. According to a video made by the TikTok user, R5 Mandela coins in good condition can sell for up to R200 each. <

There have been so many changes in South Africa over the past few months, not least the transformation of the government going from purely ANC rule to a combined effort including the DA. These huge leaps make room for South Africa to reach its full potential and for its nation to live the lives