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witness. co. za > news > 07/02/2026 > ashburton-aloe-festival-celebrates-20-years-with-nature-and-family

Ashburton Aloe Festival celebrates 20 years with nature and family

2+ hour, 10+ min ago  (550+ words) The Lower Mpushini Valley will come alive this weekend as the Ashburton Aloe Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary with a packed programme of nature walks, wildlife demonstrations, conservation talks and family-friendly activities. The festival is organised by the Lower Mpushini Valley…...

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witness. co. za > news > 07/02/2026 > migrants-refuse-to-depart-without-their-furry-companions

Migrants refuse to depart without their furry companions

3+ hour, 54+ min ago  (413+ words) As migrants prepare to leave South Africa, two men have refused to leave behind the dogs that have become their closest companions, with an Eastern Cape animal welfare organisation stepping in to help reunite them with their beloved pets. Chairperson…...

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witness. co. za > news > 07/02/2026 > spain-portugal-eye-world-cup-last-16

Spain, Portugal eye World Cup last 16

6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (701+ words) European champions Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal aim to book their places in the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday as Algeria look to salvage some pride for African football. Spain take on Austria in Los Angeles, where a…...

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witness. co. za > news > 07/02/2026 > no-ebola-in-kzn-health-department-warns-against-fake-voice-note

No Ebola in KZN, Health Department warns against fake voice note

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (380+ words) The Kwa Zulu-Natal Department of Health has dismissed an "entirely false" voice note circulating on social media claiming there are two Ebola cases in the province. The department said the recording, which alleges patients have been identified at King Edward…...

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witness. co. za > opinion > 07/02/2026 > opinion-an-uncomfortable-truth

Opinion | An uncomfortable truth

3+ hour, 53+ min ago  (769+ words) Without a doubt, the growing pressure on the government to close foreign-owned spaza shops and other immigrant-owned small businesses has become one of the defining outcomes of the anti-illegal immigration campaign led by the March and March movement. Whether one…...

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witness. co. za > news > 07/02/2026 > disaster-teams-on-standby-as-kzn-faces-fire-risk-and-strong-winds

Disaster teams on standby as KZN faces fire risk and strong winds

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (295+ words) The Kwa Zulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has urged residents to exercise extreme caution as the province faces two severe weather threats issued by the South African Weather Service. Disaster management teams have been placed…...

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witness. co. za > opinion > letters > 07/02/2026 > letters-starmer-to-go-but-cr-remains

Letters | Starmer to go, but CR remains

3+ hour, 54+ min ago  (285+ words) I wonder if any readers" minds wandered across to England in recent weeks and saw how that once proud nation was being shaken by political turmoil. Ever since British Premier Keir Starmer was implicated in a political scandal as he…...

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witness. co. za > news > kzn > 07/02/2026 > sas-favourite-bakkie-tested-on-harsh-namibian-terrain

SA's favourite bakkie tested on harsh Namibian terrain

3+ hour, 54+ min ago  (821+ words) The launch journey in Namibia was a perfect backdrop for a vehicle that have never stood still yet has stood the test of time. Now in its ninth generation, the revamped Hilux is bold, butch and ready for any challenge…...

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witness. co. za > opinion > columnists > ourviewpoint > 07/02/2026 > our-viewpoint-googles-sa-investment

Our Viewpoint | Google's SA Investment

3+ hour, 53+ min ago  (353+ words) Google's expanded investment in South Africa is an important development for both this country and the African continent. The announcements made at this week's Google Cloud Summit in Sandton underline South Africa's growing role as a technology hub and as…...

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witness. co. za > news > kzn > 07/02/2026 > high-expectations-for-local-nfd-team-wanderers

High expectations for local NFD team Wanderers

3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (476+ words) Midlands Wanderers, the only local side competing in the National First Division (Motsepe Foundation Championship), are set to return stronger and with a fresh look when the new season kicks off. The Pietermaritzburg-based outfit endured a challenging debut campaign in…...

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