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Rain clouds gathering over Cape Town ahead of cooler and wetter weekend weather
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Cape Town weather takes a turn as rain and cooler temperatures move in

Cape Town’s hot weather is about to give way to a cooler, wetter end to the week, with rain and wind expected ahead...

AARTO scam warning for South African motorists
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AARTO scam warning: Motorists urged not to click fake traffic fine links

The Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA) has warned South African motorists about a surge in fraudulent AARTO websites and messages designed to steal...

Veteran South African racing driver Marcel Angel
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SA motorsport mourns veteran racer Marcel Angel after fatal Killarney crash

South African motorsport is mourning the death of veteran racing driver Marcel Angel, who died following a crash at Killarney International Raceway in...

SASSA October 2026 social grant payment dates for beneficiaries in South Africa
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SASSA October 2026 payment dates: Here’s when grants will be paid

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed its social grant payment dates for October 2026, with payments beginning on Friday, 2...

Severe rain and Level 6 storm clouds as weather warnings are issued across parts of South Africa
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SA weather warning: Level 6 rain alert as flooding and snow threaten parts of the country

South Africans are being warned to prepare for dangerous weather, with an Orange Level 6 warning for disruptive rain in KwaZulu-Natal and severe...

Severe weather conditions as SAWS issues rain, thunderstorm and damaging wind warnings across South Africa
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SA weather warnings: Level 4 disruptive rain, severe storms and damaging winds forecast

The South African Weather Service has issued multiple severe weather warnings for 14 September 2026, with disruptive rain, severe thunderstorms and damaging winds...

Caravan chocolate returns to South Africa as a limited special edition at Checkers
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Caravan chocolate is back in South Africa, but only for a limited time

Remember Caravan? The chocolate bar that disappeared from South African shelves is back, but fans will need to move quickly. Nestlé’s nostalgic favourite...

South African flag representing the additional public holiday on 4 November 2026 for the Local Government Elections
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South Africa gets an extra public holiday: What you need to know about 4 November

South Africans will get an extra public holiday in November after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared Wednesday, 4 November 2026 a nationwide public holiday...

World map illustrating the debate over the Mercator projection and the relative size of Africa
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UN backs push to correct world maps that make Africa look smaller

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed an African-led push for world maps that more accurately represent the relative size of Africa...

Airlink aircraft performing a formation flyover above DHL Stadium in Cape Town
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Airlink responds to safety concerns over viral DHL Stadium flyover

Airlink has responded to concerns over its dramatic formation flyover above Cape Town’s DHL Stadium, saying the manoeuvre ahead of the Springboks-All Blacks...

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