Du Toitskloof Pass fires contained

A Cape Winelands District Municipality fire truck seen at a fire scene. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services says the wildfire that has been burning in the Du Toitskloof Pass area has been contained. Spokesperson Anesca Roodt says the fire was first reported on Friday on the Worcester side of the pass and later…

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Westbury shooting suspect to appear in court

Bullets seen at the crime scene. A 20-year-old suspect linked to last week’s deadly suspected gang-related shooting in Westbury, is set to appear before the Johannesburg Central Court on Friday. The South African Police Service anti-gang unit arrested the suspect on Wednesday. Two teenagers were killed and five wounded in the attack. Four teenage suspects…

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Woods undergoes back surgery in latest injury setback

Golfer Tiger Woods participates in a ribbon cutting at the TGR Learning Lab Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 8, 2025. Tiger Woods said on Saturday he has had lumbar disc replacement surgery to address severe back issues, the latest setback in a string of injuries that have stalled his return to the PGA Tour….

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Fire crews continue to battle blaze at Du Toitskloof Pass

Wildfire at Du Toitskloof Pass in the Cape Winelands. Firefighters continue to battle a wildfire at Du Toitskloof Pass in the Cape Winelands. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) fire services spokesperson, Anesca Roodt, says the blaze started on the Worcester side of the pass on Friday afternoon and has spread across difficult terrain. She…

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