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Parts of Eastern Cape in darkness after extreme weather

A shop without electricity. 1 minute A number of areas in the Eastern Cape have been plunged into darkness following damage to Eskom’s infrastructure due to extreme weather conditions. This comes after thousands of customers were left without electricity over the past few days due to damaging winds, heavy rainfall and lighting. Affected areas include…

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Randfontein storm displaces 190 families, injures at least 20 people

1 minute A severe storm swept through Randfontein in Gauteng’s East Rand yesterday, displacing approximately 190 families and injuring more than 20 people. The affected areas include the Toekomsrus informal settlement, Greenfields Estate and the Umphakathi Mall. The injured received medical attention at nearby healthcare facilities. Randfontein Executive Mayor William Matsheke confirmed that displaced families…

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Breyten Breytenbach to be buried in private funeral in Paris

The late Breyten Breytenbach. 1 minute The family of renowned South African poet, author, painter and anti-apartheid activist, Breyten Breytenbach, has announced that his private funeral will be held in Paris on Tuesday next week. He died in the city last weekend at the age of 85.  Breytenbach was a celebrated figure in global literature. His work was translated into several languages,…

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