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🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Heatwave Expected for Northern and Western Cape - South African News Briefs - March 23, 2026

A heatwave is expected to impact the Northern and Western Cape regions of South Africa, with temperatures forecasted to exceed 30Β°C.

Mar 23 β€’ 05:37 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Areas most at risk of 'devastating' cattle disease incursion revealed

Research identifies Cape York and Port Hedland as the entry points at highest risk for lumpy skin disease in Australia.

Mar 13 β€’ 01:46 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Heat Wave Event Breaks Temperature Records

South Africa experiences record-breaking temperatures across several weather stations during a recent heat wave.

Mar 12 β€’ 15:54 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Extreme Heat Is Taking a Toll On Children's Health in South Africa

Extreme heat in South Africa is causing significant health issues for children, highlighting the dangers of climate change and heat stress.

Mar 11 β€’ 12:06 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RT
National & Local

South Africa re-enlists dozens of retired detectives

South Africa has re-enlisted 62 retired detectives to bolster its police force in the Western Cape amid rising crime rates.

Mar 7 β€’ 08:21 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Central Karoo Lags Behind Western Cape's Progress

The Central Karoo region struggles with alarming health and economic issues despite positive growth in the overall Western Cape province.

Mar 6 β€’ 14:06 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Court Rules Parliament Must Decide Value Added Tax Changes

The Western Cape High Court ruled that only Parliament can make changes to the Value Added Tax rate, declaring a section of the law unconstitutional.

Mar 6 β€’ 13:34 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RT
National & Local

Middle East tension threatens South African exports – trade organization

Escalating tensions in the Middle East are creating uncertainties for South African exports, particularly in fresh produce markets, according to Exporters Western Cape.

Mar 5 β€’ 15:25 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

UK man, 55, killed in paragliding accident in South Africa

Laurence Higham, a 55-year-old man from the UK, died in a paragliding accident in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Mar 4 β€’ 14:05 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 β€’ 05:59 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ 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 β€’ 13:06 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 β€’ 04:44 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 β€’ 05:44 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί 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 β€’ 07:37 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 β€’ 12:18 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ 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 β€’ 18:45 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Severe Storm Warning Issued for Western Cape - South African News Briefs - February 9, 2025

A storm warning has been issued for the Western Cape of South Africa, indicating severe thunderstorms, localized flooding, and significant travel disruptions in the region.

Feb 9 β€’ 05:41 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: 'There Are Good People Out There Who Want to Do Good Things' - How Healthcare Services Are Being Taken to Rural Western Cape Farms

The Western Cape health department is collaborating with farms in the Cape Winelands to enhance healthcare access for farm workers, creating benefits for workers, businesses, and the government.

Feb 6 β€’ 08:47 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: 'There Are Good People Out There Who Want to Do Good Things' - How Healthcare Services Are Being Taken to Rural Western Cape Farms

The Western Cape health department is collaborating with farms in the Cape Winelands to enhance healthcare access for farm workers, benefiting workers, businesses, and the government.

Feb 6 β€’ 08:47 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

13-year-old boy swims for 4 hours in rough seas to save family

A 13-year-old boy named Austin Appleby swam for four hours in turbulent waters off the coast of Western Australia to rescue his mother and younger siblings after they were stranded during a kayaking trip.

Feb 4 β€’ 01:21 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Life & Tech

Love Island fans 'can't cope' as Maya Jama shares cryptic post amid All Stars delay

Fans of Love Island are anxious as presenter Maya Jama's cryptic post comes during a delay in the filming of All Stars due to wildfires in Western Cape.

Jan 13 β€’ 09:45 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
World

Moscow's Foreign Policy: What Does It Mean to Be Neighbor to Russia?

Historian Oliver Jens Schmitt discusses Moscow's complex relationship with its western neighbors, from the North Cape to the Black Sea, highlighting historical blind spots.

Jan 6 β€’ 20:02 UTC

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