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SAWS releases seasonal climate forecast
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (663+ words) GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - The South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecast indicates that warmer conditions are expected in most parts of the country in the late autumn and winter, while significant rainfall is expected mainly over the southern and eastern…...
Schreiber welcomes approval of Revised White Paper on Citizenship
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (864+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, has welcomed Cabinet's approval of the Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection." Cabinet's approval followed an extensive programme of public consultation undertaken by the Department of Home Affairs, which…...
Western Cape records 14% drop in Easter road fatalities
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (443+ words) Source Western Cape Government Traffic officers had a busy week, stopping and checking 44 555 vehicles and making 149 arrests, including 108 for driving under the influence." In a firm stance against corruption, two drivers were arrested in Citrusdal and Worcester on Saturday and…...
Western Cape to benefit from Cape Nature's 2026 Greening Initiative
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (526+ words) ENVIRONMENT NEWS - Cape Nature will continue its Greening Initiatives in 2026, building on the success of previous programmes that supported schools and communities in establishing indigenous gardens and non-invasive food gardens across the Western Cape. The initiative forms part of Cape…...
Van Wyksdorp initiative feeds pets this Easter
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (382+ words) VAN WYKSDORP NEWS - In a heartwarming show of community care, Servamus Properties, in collaboration with The Old Post House and Van Wyksdorp Backpackers, launched a meaningful initiative in the tiny Karoo village this Easter aimed at supporting local pet owners....
Bidii Yetu Vusi's next challenge
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (455+ words) OUDTSHOORN NEWS - In 2023, a group of five cyclists rode 2 400km from the Atlantic Ocean in Namibia to the Indian Ocean in Mozambique. Two of the cyclists were paraplegic and used hand cycles, the first-ever adaptive cycling journey across these five countries....
SAWS warns of scattered showers ahead of Easter travel period
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (410+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast partly cloudy conditions with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers across parts of the country on Thursday and Friday, as many South Africans prepare to travel for the Easter period....
Team Hackers take top spot in business bowling league
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (314+ words) BOWLS NEWS - The final round of the Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty Summer Business League was held at the George Bowling Club on Thursday 19 March, with a few nail-biting games and some close finishes in both the cup and plate…...
Citro-Soda batches recalled over contamination risk
2+ week, 1+ day ago (590+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has recalled specific batches of Citro-Soda Regular, following the discovery of potential contamination risks at the Adcock Ingram manufacturing facility in Clayville, Johannesburg. The recall affects Citro-Soda Regular 60g, 120g, and 4g sachets,…...