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- Six money mistakes to avoid before your next spend
Payday can make a weekend away, dinner with friends or a quick online purchase feel easier to justify. Then the debit orders arrive. For younger South Africans especially, money decisions often stretch beyond personal spending. Blackbullion South Africa’s Zaka Index 2.0 found that nearly two thirds of respondents experienced money… Read more » - Tembisa Hospital corruption probe secures R42.4m in assets
The Tembisa Hospital corruption investigation has reached another significant recovery point, with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) securing approximately R42.4 million in cash, properties, pension benefits and investments linked to alleged bribes paid to hospital officials , Cape {town} Etc reports. The assets are connected to businessman Stefan Joel Govindraju,… Read more » - Lwandle shisanyama mass shooting leaves ten dead and 11 injured
A mass shooting at an entertainment venue in Lwandle has left 10 people dead and 11 injured after gunmen opened fire on patrons in the early hours of Sunday, 27 September, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the incident happened at approximately 01:46 at… Read more » - Exoskeleton helps exhausted hiker down Table Mountain
A 47-year-old hiker who was struggling to make her way down Table Mountain has safely walked off the mountain with help from an unusual piece of technology. The woman was part of a family hiking up Platteklip Gorge on Saturday afternoon. By the time they reached the top, the Table… Read more » - Wedela tavern shooting leaves 17 dead as police hunt eight suspects
A night out at a tavern in Wedela, on Gauteng’s West Rand, turned deadly when gunmen opened fire on patrons, leaving 17 people dead and 15 others injured, Cape {town} Etc reports. The shooting happened at a tavern in Extension 3, Wedela, at about 21:30pm on Saturday night. Police said… Read more » - 3 000 crosses bring South Africa’s farm murders to Washington
Three thousand white crosses have been placed on Washington, DC’s National Mall, putting the issue of farm murders in South Africa before an international audience. The display formed part of the White Cross Project, an initiative by South African organisation Lex Libertas, which has campaigned internationally around farm attacks, rural… Read more » - ‘First name. Last name. Same same’: Rachel Kolisi appears to respond to surname backlash
Rachel Kolisi appears to have responded to social media criticism over her decision to keep the Kolisi surname following her divorce from Springboks captain Siya Kolisi. The author and director shared a light-hearted video on Instagram on Tuesday, September 22, showing herself at an airport as she travelled to the… Read more » - Update: Kogelbaai fire,R44 reopens as crews monitor flames
The Kogelbaai wildfire remains an active incident, with firefighting teams continuing to monitor the flames after the fire moved into the City of Cape Town’s municipal boundary. The fire, which was initially burning within the boundaries of Overstrand Municipality, spread towards the City’s side of the mountain slopes by Saturday… Read more » - Three Cape fur seals rescued and released at Robinson Dry Dock
A rescue operation at Robinson Dry Dock has ended on a positive note, with three Cape fur seals safely released back into the water following a coordinated effort by the Two Oceans Aquarium’s Marine Wildlife Team. The Aquarium shared the rescue on social media, highlighting the teamwork involved in safely… Read more » - New tech could aid farmers struggling with jackal predation
Black-backed jackals are increasingly proving to be a nightmare for small-scale subsistence and emerging farmers across South Africa, as these opportunistic predators wreak havoc on sheep herds, Cape {town} Etc reports. The losses are not merely financial; they carry significant emotional and psychological burdens for those who rely on livestock for… Read more »
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