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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Terrible accident: elevator shaft swallowed a man

Italian professional golfer Andrea Pavan suffered a serious accident when he fell into an elevator shaft near Cape Town, South Africa.

Feb 26 • 21:05 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

N.S. to create a new protected Acadian electoral riding in Cape Breton

The Nova Scotia government is establishing a protected electoral riding for Acadian communities in Cape Breton, splitting the existing Inverness riding to create Chéticamp-Magarees-Pleasant Bay.

Feb 26 • 16:11 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Learners At This Overcrowded School Are Being Taught Outside

Students at Dolophini Senior Secondary School in Ngcobo, Eastern Cape, are forced to attend classes outside due to overcrowding and inadequate facilities.

Feb 26 • 04:50 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Fans were left speechless by Eglė Jackaitė's vacation moments: 'Attractive'

Eglė Jackaitė shares captivating vacation moments from her trip to Cape Town, which have garnered numerous praise from her followers.

Feb 25 • 12:53 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
Life & Tech

Russian drives from St. Petersburg to Cape Town (PHOTOS)

A Russian man completed a remarkable 37,000-km journey from St. Petersburg to Cape Town in a vintage car, despite facing various challenges along the way.

Feb 25 • 10:14 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Fire at Cape Town International Airport Disrupts Flights Temporarily

A fire at Cape Town International Airport has caused temporary disruptions to flight operations, with international flights halted as a precautionary measure.

Feb 25 • 08:40 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Suspected IT Cable Fire At Cape Town International Halts International Flights

A suspected cable fire at Cape Town International Airport has led to the suspension of international flights, though all passengers and staff are safe.

Feb 24 • 14:06 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Invasive Mesquite Plants Do More Than Deplete Water Reserves - New Research in South Africa Shows They Damage Soil Too

New research in South Africa reveals that invasive mesquite plants not only deplete water reserves but also cause significant damage to soil quality.

Feb 23 • 04:47 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Cape York man’s conviction overturned after court finds magistrate made ‘inappropriate’ remarks

An Indigenous man from Cape York, Rex Austin Ngakyunkwokka, has had his conviction for a traffic offence overturned due to inappropriate conduct by the presiding magistrate during the trial.

Feb 21 • 19:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Buenos Aires CRC, the oldest rugby club in America, defeated the oldest club in Africa in Cape Town

Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club (BACRC) celebrated a historical victory by defeating Hamilton Rugby & Football Club from Africa, marking another milestone in its over 160-year legacy.

Feb 21 • 10:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Marks & Spencer's new £75 cape jacket looks just like Chloé's designer £5k trench coat

Marks & Spencer has launched a new cape jacket for £75 that resembles a luxury Chloé trench coat priced at £5,000.

Feb 21 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NASA to launch historic Artemis II moon mission on 6 March after delays

NASA aims to launch the Artemis II moon mission on 6 March after completing a crucial fueling test and addressing previous delays.

Feb 20 • 18:53 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Manamela Appoints Administrator to Stabilise College of Cape Town

The South African government has appointed an administrator to lead the College of Cape Town amid serious governance and financial issues.

Feb 20 • 13:53 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Gregory Maqoma's Genesis - A Visceral Plea Acknowledging the Past to Heal the Future

Gregory Maqoma's new dance-opera 'Genesis' premiered in Cape Town, emphasizing collaboration and audience engagement in storytelling through the arts.

Feb 20 • 13:33 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Cape Town, Joburg and Ekurhuleni Locked in Dispute With AG Over Municipal Audit Reports

Three major South African metros, Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Ekurhuleni, are embroiled in disputes with the Auditor-General over their 2024-25 audit reports.

Feb 20 • 13:32 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Call to Shift VIP Security Budget to Anti-Gang Unit - South African News Briefs - February 19, 2026

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde advocates reallocating R4.2 billion from VIP security funding to bolster the police's Anti-Gang Unit amid a surge in gang violence.

Feb 19 • 05:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Organized Crime: South Africa Sends the Army into the Townships

Amid rising gang violence in Cape Town, the South African president has deployed soldiers to the townships to combat organized crime, raising questions about the effectiveness of military intervention.

Feb 18 • 14:54 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Cofimvaba - a Town Without Public Toilets

Cofimvaba, a town in South Africa, is facing a serious sanitation crisis with no functioning public toilets available for its residents and visitors, leading to public health concerns.

Feb 18 • 07:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Terrifying moment massive great white shark prompts helicopter to rescue divers

A helicopter crew rescues divers after a great white shark was spotted circling them near Cape Naturaliste, Western Australia.

Feb 17 • 13:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Cape Verde boss fuming as football fans face visa BAN from US ahead of FIFA World Cup

Cape Verde's coach expresses frustration over the U.S. visa bans preventing many fans from attending their first FIFA World Cup.

Feb 17 • 12:57 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Cape Town Clinic Reopens After Extortion Incident

The Town Two Clinic in Khayelitsha has reopened after being closed for two weeks due to an extortion incident involving security guards.

Feb 17 • 05:11 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Western Cape Refuses to Employ Community Health Workers On a Permanent Basis

The Western Cape Department of Health will not comply with a Labour Court ruling to make community health workers permanent employees despite their longstanding part-time status and lack of benefits.

Feb 17 • 04:44 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: UCT Registration Disrupted As Students Demand End to Fee Blocks

Students at the University of Cape Town protested against financial barriers to registration, disrupting the start of the academic year.

Feb 16 • 14:20 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: 20,000 Vaccines to Fight Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak - South African News Briefs - February 16, 2025

The Western Cape government has procured 20,000 vaccines to combat a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, focusing on vaccination for free-roaming livestock in affected areas.

Feb 16 • 05:44 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: Somali Envoy to South Africa Meets Cape Town Diaspora Leaders to Bolster Unity

Somalia's Ambassador to South Africa met with local diaspora leaders in Cape Town to discuss unity and address community needs.

Feb 16 • 05:27 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

What can you eat on an island at the bottom of the world?

Cape Barren Island relies on a monthly barge and limited air deliveries for food supplies, impacting prices and availability for its residents.

Feb 15 • 20:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Epstein survivor says women who recruited her 'laughed' as she was sexually assaulted on private jet

A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring details her harrowing experience and the psychological bondage she endured after being recruited from Cape Town.

Feb 15 • 02:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The crew of astronauts arrived at the international space station

Four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday night Finnish time, after a 34-hour journey from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Feb 15 • 00:34 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
World

Astronauts with Swedish-American Meir arrive

A new crew, including Swedish-American astronaut Anna Meir, has arrived at the International Space Station after a 34-hour journey from Cape Canaveral.

Feb 14 • 23:17 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Space travelers with Swedish-American Meir have arrived

The Crew-12 expedition, led by Swedish-American astronaut Jessica Meir, has successfully docked with the International Space Station after a 34-hour journey from Cape Canaveral.

Feb 14 • 22:17 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

South Africa: Cape Town gears for army deployment as police raid gang strongholds

Cape Town is preparing for the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to assist police in combating rising gang violence, as confirmed by Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile.

Feb 14 • 11:48 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

At Cape Canaveral, industrial routine and intact emotion: the account of our special envoy after Sophie Adenot's departure for the ISS

Sophie Adenot's mission to the International Space Station (ISS) commenced successfully from Cape Canaveral, capturing both industrial routine and emotional significance.

Feb 14 • 09:54 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

South Africa to deploy army against gang violence and illegal mining

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of the National Defense Force to combat gang violence and illegal mining in the Western Cape and Gauteng provinces.

Feb 14 • 07:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

POWERFUL IMAGES ⟩ See the sea of flames with which the astronauts launched into space

NASA and SpaceX successfully sent a new crew into orbit on Thursday, heading to the International Space Station (ISS) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Feb 13 • 18:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

NASA rocket blasts off with crew on way to International Space Station in stunning photos

NASA's latest crewed mission to the International Space Station has launched successfully from Cape Canaveral, Florida, featuring stunning visuals and astronaut reactions.

Feb 13 • 17:07 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: SANDF Ready for Deployment to Tackle Gang Violence, Illegal Mining

The South African National Defence Force is prepared to support police efforts against gang violence and illegal mining in Gauteng and the Western Cape following a directive from President Ramaphosa.

Feb 13 • 12:18 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Crew Dragon spacecraft with four-member crew launched towards space station

The Crew Dragon spacecraft, carrying a four-member crew, has launched towards the International Space Station (ISS) from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Feb 13 • 10:38 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Stakeholders Demand Accountability, Fair Share of Extractive Wealth for Locals

Stakeholders at the Alternative Mining Indaba in Cape Town emphasize the need for communities near mining sites to benefit from extractive wealth.

Feb 13 • 09:57 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Sophie Adenot takes off to the International Space Station: 25 years after Claudie Haigneré, a second French woman in space

French astronaut Sophie Adenot launches from Cape Canaveral, becoming the second French woman to fly to space after Claudie Haigneré.

Feb 13 • 07:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

NASA is sending a new crew to the International Space Station

NASA is set to launch three astronauts and one cosmonaut to the International Space Station (ISS) today from Cape Canaveral, Florida, using SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft.

Feb 13 • 01:49 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

South Africa: Will Use the Army to Combat Organized Crime

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of soldiers to combat organized crime, which he describes as a significant threat to the country's democracy and economic development.

Feb 12 • 18:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

The Opponents of the Eagles Are Known – A Huge Political Problem

The Finnish national football team, the Eagles, will start its journey without key player Teemu Pukki, as they prepare for upcoming matches against New Zealand and Cape Verde without him.

Feb 12 • 17:35 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

In South Africa, a counter-summit for the forgotten of mining exploitation in parallel with the Mining Indaba.

A counter-summit in Cape Town aims to raise awareness of mining-related issues faced by local communities during the same week as the Mining Indaba conference.

Feb 12 • 12:16 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Cape Town's Wall Will Not Keep Us Safe - It Will Keep Us Apart

The article critiques the construction of a wall in Cape Town, arguing that it perpetuates division rather than safety.

Feb 12 • 09:31 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: SONA 2026 - President Ramaphosa Charts the Way

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) tonight in Cape Town, focusing on government priorities and progress in South Africa.

Feb 12 • 07:33 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Khayelitsha Clinic to Remain Closed After Extortion Incident

The Town Two Clinic in Khayelitsha remains closed following an extortion incident involving security guards, with the City of Cape Town conducting a risk assessment before reopening.

Feb 12 • 04:47 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Adeleke woos global investors to Osun’s solid mineral sector

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, promotes investment in the state's solid mineral sector at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa.

Feb 11 • 19:14 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

"Spedju", the intimate mirror of Cape Verdean Elida Almeida

Elida Almeida's new album "Spedju" captures intimate moments and reflections, showcasing her intergenerational and intercultural experiences as an artist.

Feb 11 • 12:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

ULA Vulcan Rocket in Florida: When is the Launch and Where Can It Be Seen

The ULA Vulcan rocket is set to launch from Florida on February 12, with visibility depending on weather conditions.

Feb 10 • 21:41 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: SA Untapped Mineral Potential Still 'Significant'

South Africa's Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources asserts that the country's mining industry shows significant untapped mineral potential during the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town.

Feb 10 • 15:08 UTC

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