Cape Town tariff hike protest sparks nationwide pushback

1 minute Public resistance to steep municipal tariff hikes is gaining national momentum, sparked by Cape Town residents’ strong opposition to proposed increases in rates and services. A petition that has already garnered over 10 000 signatures may serve as a catalyst for a broader, countrywide movement.  Non-Profit Organisation, Dear South Africa, led by founder…

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Sergio Perez opens talks with another F1 team

FILE | Sergio Perez during practice. 2 minutes Alpine is emerging as a potential option for Formula One driver Sergio Perez for the 2026 season, according to a report from the U.K.’s Daily Mirror on Friday. ESPN reported a week ago that Perez was in talks with Cadillac about potentially joining as a driver when…

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Suspect arrested in Free State for impersonating Hawks Head

[File Image]: Hawks Head, Godfrey Lebeya addressing a media briefing. 1 minute A suspect has been arrested in Petrus Steyn, Free State on charges of fraud and impersonating Hawks Head, Godfrey Lebeya. The 42-year-old had requested information from a prominent Gauteng-based businessman via WhatsApp last year under the guise of assisting with a security breach….

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N5 highway closed after major truck collision near Kestell

[File image] 1 minute The N5 road, 10 kilometres outside Kestell towards Bethlehem in the Free State, has been closed following an accident involving two trucks. Police have urged motorists to use caution when approaching the scene. Spokesperson Mako Mophiring has advised motorists from Harrismith, Qwaqwa, to use the R57 to Bethlehem and from Bethlehem…

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Shayi re-elected as ANC Norman Mashabane Region Chairperson

ANC Norman Mashabane Region’s newly elected officials. 1 minute Mopani District Municipality Mayor, Pule Shayi has been re-elected as the African National Congress (ANC) Norman Mashabane Region Chairperson in Limpopo. Shayi beat the region’s former secretary, Goodman Mtileni by a large margin at the ANC’s Elective Conference currently under way outside Tzaneen. The elections started…

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Eastern Cape bakkie crash claims four lives

File image: Eastern Cape ambulances. 1 minute Four people have been killed and 14 others injured after the bakkie they were travelling in overturned on the N2 near Beacon Bay in the Eastern Cape. The deceased include the driver and three boys in the crash which happened yesterday. The injured were taken to Frere hospital….

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