Anguish for murdered aid worker's family

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He wanted to find a way to escape poverty

Child heart surgery patient turns 60

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Egsaan Louw was one of the first patients on whom open-heart surgery was performed 55 years ago, and was only expected to reach his late forties

W Cape children most at risk

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Highest rate of child murder in SA

Could this be the answer to tackling SA's dire #CrimeStats?

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?Part of the problem is that police are not accountable for the communities they serve?

Deadline looms for grant card switch

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Social grant beneficiaries are required to get new Sassa good cards

WATCH: Her funny videos have star quality

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She’s become an overnight social media star

Child snatching fears fuelled after recent spate of abductions

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With heightened claims, a human trafficking expert appeals to parents, caregivers to act on their intuitions

Grandad murdered for TV and cellphone

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A 70-year-old pensioner was murdered when he tried to protect his wife during a robbery at their Surrey Estate home.

'Don't let cancer get you down'

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These are the words that carried survivor Tania Jacobs, 33, through her breast cancer battle when she lost her hair.

Gangsters are dragging the poor into crime

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Eldred de Klerk, senior associate at Africa Analysis, said the myth that crime was committed by poor people needed to be dispelled.

Incompatible kidney transplant for ailing mum a first for UCT

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UCT Private Academic hospital joined the ranks of hospitals across the world by completing its first successful ABO-incompatible kidney transplant.

McGown in good spirits after release, says famlily

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After six emotionally draining years during which his son was held captive by al-Qaeda, Malcolm McGown is elated that his son Stephen is finally home.

#ZhaunsKidnapping: Ransom demanded

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The Woodstock businessman kidnapped last week has reportedly reached out to his family and is "in distress".

Ransom demand for kidnapped Zhauns owner

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Three days after Sadeck Zhaun Ahmed was kidnapped, the family has received confirmation he is alive after a call from him saying his captors are demanding a ransom. ...

No sign of SA lensman abducted in Syria

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It has been five months since South African photographer Shiraaz Mohamed was kidnapped in Syria, with no ransom announced yet.

Plans in place if Cape's dams run dry

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The City of Cape Town has plans in place to ensure residents would still have water, even if the winter rains are not sufficient to refill the dams.

Mother's Day reignites heartache for Reeva's family

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At a fundraiser organised by the Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp foundation, June Steenkamp said the pain of losing her daughter will remain until she dies.

Efforts to save rhino calf Tumelo in vain

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In spite of intense efforts, an ailing, one-week old rhino died after being abandoned on a farm in Limpopo.

'Vannie Kaap' highlights genuine Cape culture

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The mystery man behind 'Vannie Kaap' educates with his page on social media, which is attracting thousands of followers.

Sasha-Leigh's mom reliving each day of her heartbreak

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"There is nothing like losing a child, especially when they are brutally murdered at such an innocent age. "

Rene's mom pregnant, grieving and 'vulnerable'

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The mother of murdere teen Rene-Tracy Roman is pregnant and neighbours are concerned that the heartbreak of her daughter’s death may affect her health.

Gang violence tears up Cape Flats

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A Manenberg woman was killed as ongoing shootings continued on the Cape Flats.

Rhino rehab a haven safe from poachers

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Tanya Petersen and Henk Kruger visited baby rhinos at a high-security orphanage in the Western Cape.

It can be a wild life for man and his best friend

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Members of the Aquila Private game Reserve anti-poaching unit brave the elements to ensure the safety and preservation of all animals in the reserve.

Family cheat death in Valentine's blaze

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A romantic Valentine’s dinner turned to ashes for a Goodwood family who lost everything when a fire ravaged their family home.