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ARGENTINE authorities have evacuated some 3 000 tourists from a sparsely populated Patagonian district ravaged by wildfires for days, officials said on Wednesday.
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January 09, 2026
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Khaye's baseball dream lives on through Gxalaba
A KHAYELITSHA baseball development club is making its mark beyond Cape Town this week, as one of its youngest players competes in the African Rising Stars Women Baseball Series in Uganda.
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January 09, 2026
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Alcohol confiscations spike during festive season
ALCOHOL confiscations in Cape Town surged sharply over December with close to 13000 units of confiscations, even as police and emergency services recorded fewer assaults, domestic violence cases and road accidents during the festive season.
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January 09, 2026
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Jazz, tributes, and laughs you can't miss in Cape Town this weekend
It’s time to put your jazz shoes on and your mouth trumpet in tune.
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January 09, 2026
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Stormers' fringe players in the spotlight
WHILE the Stormers toured without their usual star-studded cast for their third Champions Cup pool clash in London, the Twickenham Stoop provides the perfect stage to highlight the depth that underpins their current success.
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January 09, 2026
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Australia heatwave stokes risk of bushfires
FIREFIGHTERS warned millions of Australians of “catastrophic” bush- fire dangers yesterday as they battled multiple blazes stoked by a heatwave blanketing the country.
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January 09, 2026
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Chile launches plan to protect endangered otter
THE Chilean government has launched a new national conservation plan aimed at protecting the southern river otter, locally known as the huillin, a species that is currently endangered.
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January 09, 2026
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'Kaapse Klopse' brings generations together
CAPE Town's Kaapse Klopse, also known as the Cape Minstrels or Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year) took over the streets again this January.
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January 09, 2026
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Kayak paddle turns penguin rescue
ENDANGERED SEABIRDS
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January 09, 2026
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China confirms extradition of scam boss from Cambodia
ACCUSED scam boss Chen Zhi has been extradited to China from Cambodia, Beijing confirmed yesterday, after he was indicted by the US over alleged multibillion-dollar fraud.
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January 09, 2026
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COSATU warns of repeat school placement crisis
AS LEARNERS are expected to return to classrooms next week, questions are once again being raised about whether the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is adequately prepared for the 2026 school year, especially in poorer communities where placement delays and overcrowding have become a yearly occurrence.
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January 09, 2026
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Will advocate Mothibi restore faith in the NPA?
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa's appointment of advocate Andy Mothibi as National Director of Public Prosecutions on January 6 sparked immediate debate: some called it decisive, others saw political theatre.
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January 09, 2026
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Court nullifies IDEMIA driving licence contract
THE Gauteng High Court, Pretoria has set aside the controversial contract with French tech firm IDEMIA for the printing of the country's driving licences and ordered the Department of Transport to re-advertise the tender within 30 days.
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January 09, 2026
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E-hailing drivers targeted in robbery trend
THE Western Cape E-hailing Association (WCEA) has called on drivers to report crimes against them after footage of another e-hailing driver falling victim to a robbery went viral.
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January 09, 2026
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Nkosazana Daughter shuts down body scrutiny
AMAPIANO star Nkosazana
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January 09, 2026
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Salah targets glory as Luca Zidane faces ultimate test
NIGERIAN sharpshooters Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will provide a stern test for the flawless record of Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane — son of French football icon Zinedine Zidane — in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals in Morocco.
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January 09, 2026
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Broos issues blunt reality check after Bafana AFCON exit
IN THE aftermath of Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 defeat to Cameroon in the Round of 16, the spotlight has fallen on the effectiveness of the national player development programme.
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January 09, 2026
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Who is on the plane and who may miss World Cup flight
WHEN Bafana Bafana’s AFCON campaign ended on Sunday, their road to redemption at the upcoming FIFA World Cup finals in North America officially began.
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January 09, 2026
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Makhadzi’s health update and Tyla’s hairdo goes viral
CELEBRITY drama has kicked off 2026 in full force because celebs are already serving us tea, twists and trends.
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January 09, 2026
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I'll send KG Rabada a little message, says Ngidi after his heroics
LUNGI Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada are best mates.
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January 09, 2026
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City defends spaza shop shutdowns
FOLLOWING the shutdown of three spaza shops in Plain earlier this week the City said inspectors found “significant noncompliance” with health regulations during routine inspections.
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January 09, 2026
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Five areas the Bulls must get right to tame Bristol Bears
LEIGHTON KOOPMAN
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January 09, 2026
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Four arrested, two hijacked vehicles recovered
FOUR suspects were arrested and two hijacked vehicles were recovered in separate incidents, thanks to the swift action of SAPS members in the Western Cape, where one of the victims was found murdered.
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January 09, 2026
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Trump's Venezuela strategy risks chaos
OBSERVERS have noted that the current approach by the US in Venezuela reflects patterns tragically familiar, interventions cloaked in the guise of strength that frequently devolve into chaos.
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January 08, 2026
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KG Montjane finds strength for Australian Open quest
FOUR-TIME wheelchair tennis Grand Slam doubles champion Kgothatso “KG” Montjane is eager to put the heartache of 2025 behind her as she resumes her pursuit of a fifth major title at the Australian Open later this month.
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January 08, 2026
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Lions forced to shuffle pack for Lyon clash
THE Lions are far from throwing in the towel in the EPCR Challenge Cup, stressing that matches like Saturday's visit of French side Lyon to Ellis Park (5.15pm kickoff) are key to building momentum in the United Rugby Championship (URC) and improving squad depth.
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January 08, 2026
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Fake images flood social media platforms after Maduro raid
FROM AI deepfakes to recycled, outdated images, a surge of visual misinformation has inundated social media platforms after US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a stunning raid on his Caracas home.
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January 08, 2026
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Kebble: The Stormers badge is special
IT has been a long time between drinks, but Oli Kebble is at last set to reach the 50-cap milestone for the Stormers, the team he grew up supporting and who gave him his start in professional rugby.
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January 08, 2026
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Sale Sharks sharpen their teeth after 'Tuna' chirp
SHARKS owner Marco Masotti’s chirp that the Sale Sharks should rebrand themselves as the “Sale Tuna” could come back to bite him when the teams meet in a Champions Cup fixture on Saturday in Manchester.
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January 08, 2026
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The executive's great deflection: Why Minister Mantashe is wrong about a 'passive society'
THE recent remarks by Minister Gwede Mantashe, who labeled South Africans as a \"passive society\" reliant on the state, signify a dangerous deflection of executive responsibility.
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