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capetownetc. com > news > fake-car-scam-hits-telkom-customers

Fake car scam hits Telkom customers

29+ min ago  (287+ words) South Africans are being urged to stay alert after a new scam began circulating in which criminals pretend to represent Telkom and falsely tell people they've won a car. The scheme centres around claims linked to the company's recent Summer…...

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capetownetc. com > events > damian-lazarus-headlines-golden-hour-finale-2026

Damian Lazarus headlines Golden Hour finale 2026

1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (305+ words) Cape Town's premier sunset music series, Golden Hour, is set to close its 2026 season spectacularly with an exclusive performance by internationally acclaimed electronic music pioneer Damian Lazarus. Taking place on Saturday, 25 April 2026, at the iconic Cabo Beach, this highly anticipated…...

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capetownetc. com > sponsored > meet-the-western-leopard-toads-at-the-two-oceans-aquarium

Meet the Western leopard toads at the Two Oceans Aquarium

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (626+ words) At the Two Oceans Aquarium, conservation means daily commitment to the well-being of remarkable animals, including four extraordinary Western leopard toads: Morgan, Lego, Charlie and Todd. This beautiful species is endemic to the Western Cape, meaning it does not live…...

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capetownetc. com > news > off-duty-sandf-member-shot-dead-in-delft-south-cape-town

Off-duty SANDF member shot dead in Delft South, Cape Town

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (221+ words) A 37-year-old South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member was shot and killed in Delft South on Wednesday night, police have confirmed. According to police, officers from Delft responded to a complaint of a shooting at approximately 10: 20pm on 8 April 2026 in…...

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capetownetc. com > news > saps-series-child-related-crimes-cape-town

SAPS probe alarming series of child-related crimes across Cape Town

3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (359+ words) Residents first reacted with shock in Delft after the discovery of a foetus on an open field in the Tsunami informal settlement. The Daily Voice reported that the body of the newborn girl was found in a plastic bag, with…...

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capetownetc. com > news > dog-grace-cruelty-case-spca

Video: Philippi dog Grace cruelty case grips SPCA

4+ hour ago  (168+ words) The SPCA said the dog was left there for days and later had to be euthanised because of the severity of her condition. Inspector Lwazi Ntungele said the scene stayed with him. "This is the worst case of cruelty I…...

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capetownetc. com > news > another-victoria-hospital-care-complaint-emerges

Another Victoria Hospital care complaint emerges

5+ hour, 58+ min ago  (730+ words) Rifqa Simpson's complaint details the last few hours of her mother, Phatgeah Simpson, on 13 January, and claims that the hospital's emergency department and Ward C failed in providing proper medical care, supervision, and making appropriate clinical decisions. The family has…...

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capetownetc. com > news > moerat-set-for-france-move-as-stormers-chapter-ends

Moerat set for France move as Stormers chapter ends

6+ hour, 58+ min ago  (380+ words) While his next club has not been officially revealed, the towering lock has previously been linked with a move to La Rochelle, signalling a likely switch to the Top 14. Moerat's journey has been deeply rooted in the Western Cape, having…...

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capetownetc. com > news > hormuz-traffic-stalls-despite-ceasefire-promise

Hormuz traffic stalls despite ceasefire promise

8+ hour, 48+ min ago  (305+ words) Movement through one of the world's most vital shipping routes remains severely restricted, even after Iran signalled a temporary easing of its blockade. Despite announcing a two-week window for coordinated and "safe passage' through the Strait of Hormuz, vessel activity…...

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capetownetc. com > news > day-1000-opportunities-returns-athlone-stadium

A Day of 1000 Opportunities returns to Athlone Stadium

7+ hour, 59+ min ago  (209+ words) The City-supported event, hosted by Cape BPO, will run from 8am to 5pm. Attendees must bring a certified copy of their ID or driver's licence. Alderman James Vos said the initiative was designed to move job creation closer to young people and…...