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- Teen rescued, two dead in Western Cape drowning tragedies
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) were kept busy with three separate drowning incidents – two of them fatal – across the Western Cape on Saturday, 29 November, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to a statement by NSRI Kleinmond station commander Schalk Boonzaaier, rescue teams were activated just before 1:30pm after… Read more » - How to travel smart and stress-free this festive season
It’s the final countdown to year-end, and as we prepare for the summer break, it’s a suitable time to take note of things that tend to derail holiday trips. Every holiday season, many South Africans miss their flights – often due to last-minute rushes, longer check-in queues or simple missteps.… Read more » - Springboks inflict record defeat on Dragons as Etzebeth sees red
The Springboks completed an unbeaten end-of-year tour with a record win against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, Simon Borchardt reports. The Boks scored 11 tries to triumph 73-0 and inflict Wales’ biggest-ever home defeat. It was a 12th victory in 14 Tests in 2025 for the back-to-back world champions, who again… Read more » - Under the Stars at Nederburg: Summer nights to remember
As the long summer days begin to soften into golden evenings, Nederburg invites you to linger a little longer and experience something truly special – their new ‘Under the Stars’ evening picnics. This December, on three unforgettable nights, the farm will open its lawns after sunset for a series of… Read more » - SA fuel prices heading up again in December: What to expect
South African motorists will face higher fuel costs in December, with both petrol and diesel prices expected to climb next week, reports Cape {town} Etc. Month-end data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), as referenced by BusinessTech, shows that fuel under-recoveries persisted throughout November, with global oil prices outweighing the slight… Read more » - UCT astronomer’s photo of neutron star makes headlines
Words: Michael Cherry / GroundUp A picture of a neutron star taken by South African astronomer Kelebogile Gasealahwe has been featured as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day. Gasealahwe, who has just completed her PhD at the University of Cape Town (supervised by Itumeleng Monageng), published a paper on her work on neutron… Read more » - Cape skies to host final supermoon of 2025 this December
South Africans have one last chance this year to catch a supermoon when the December full moon, known as the Cold Moon, reaches peak brightness on 4 December after sunset, reports Cape {town} Etc. The South African states moon will be the brightest object in the night sky and will… Read more » - Watch: DFW firefighters turn a hot day into playtime
Soaring temperatures on Wednesday prompted a call to DFW Fire & Rescue NPC firefighters to support a school sports day at Ronwee Primary, reports Cape {town} Etc. The tanker crew arrived in a heavy-duty 4×4 and used the truck’s water cannon to lower the heat for pupils and teachers. Crew… Read more » - Community groups urge SANBI to cancel The Kiffness show
Kirstenbosch’s popular Summer Sunset Concerts have booked The Kiffness for 28 December, but the listing has prompted public protests and an urgent call for organisers to withdraw the musician from the programme, reports Cape {town} Etc. SANBI’s concert schedule shows The Kiffness on the bill for the late-December show. About… Read more » - Competition Tribunal backs Jannie Mouton Foundation’s R7.2bn Curro deal
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the Jannie Mouton Foundation’s proposed acquisition of Curro Holdings, valuing the deal at about R7.2 billion, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to Reuters, TradingView, Curro will leave the JSE and become a public benefit organisation. Curro is South Africa’s largest… Read more »
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