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- Meet Mrs SA finalist and her cardiac alert dog in training
After surviving a sudden cardiac arrest, Mrs South Africa 2026 finalist Chanélle Badenhorst is sharing her heart-health journey with Dotsure while her Golden Retriever trains to become her medical assistance dog. For Chanélle Badenhorst, surviving a sudden cardiac arrest meant learning to live with the uncertainty that can accompany a… Read more » - Protesters demand end to power cuts and sewage spills
Words: Vincent Lali / GroundUp About 100 protesters marched to the Eskom offices in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, and then to municipal offices on Tuesday, demanding better electricity supply and cleaner streets. The march was organised by Cry of the Xcluded and Amadoda Qotho. The protesters sang struggle songs and carried… Read more » - Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer
Pope Leo XIV is recovering in hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung, with the Vatican confirming that the 71-year-old pontiff has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, Cape {town} Etc reports. The diagnosis was confirmed during an operation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday, 13 October,… Read more » - Fadiel Adams faces animal cruelty case over parrot
National Coloured Congress leader and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams is facing animal cruelty charges following an investigation into the conditions in which animals were kept at his property, including an African Grey parrot that the SPCA said showed signs of neglect. The case stems from an investigation that began… Read more » - Tupac Shakur murder: Duane Davis sentenced 40 years to life
Duane Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, closing a case that remained unsolved for decades, Cape {town} Etc reports. A Las Vegas judge imposed the sentence on Tuesday, 13 October, after Davis, known as ‘Keffe D’, was… Read more » - Icelandic rock sensation KALEO announces first-ever South African shows
In an exhilarating announcement that has sent ripples of excitement throughout the music community, Icelandic rock band KALEO will make their highly anticipated South African debut in February 2027. The Grammy-nominated quartet, known for their fusion of blues-rock and folk, will bring their dynamic Way Down We Go Tour to… Read more » - Ampath Laboratories cyberattack raises concerns over millions of patient records
A cyberattack on Ampath Laboratories has raised concerns about the safety of South Africans’ personal information after a criminal group claimed to have stolen millions of patient records, Cape {town} Etc reports. The attack, attributed to a criminal group known as ByteToBreach, has raised alarms across the healthcare sector about the… Read more » - 5 kayakers rescued after getting lost in dense fog off Cape Town coast
Five paddlers were safely brought ashore after becoming disoriented in dense fog off the coast of Cape Town in a rescue operation on Tuesday, 13 October, Cape {town} Etc reports. The incident unfolded offshore of Three Anchor Bay, where a group consisting of two local women and three German male tourists… Read more » - 55 Masonwabe homes set to receive electricity as Gugulethu project advances
Fifty-five households in the Masonwabe informal settlement in Gugulethu are being connected to Cape Town’s electricity network in a project aimed at improving access to safer, more reliable power, Cape {town} Etc reports. The City of Cape Town has allocated R883 735 to the electrification project, which includes installing infrastructure to… Read more » - Hawks arrest suspect over alleged R1.79 million VW Polo fraud in Tokai
A 38-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court after being arrested in connection with an alleged vehicle financing fraud involving eight Volkswagen Polo cars and a reported financial loss of R1.79 million, Cape {town} Etc reports. The arrest was carried out by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime… Read more »
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