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News agency in Cape Town

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Twakkie zeffer than Ninja? Dis Die Antwoord

Caitlin Ross South African blue collar culture has been yanked out from behind the boerewors curtain and rocketed to international celebrity by a number of local acts recently, but most significantly by Afrikaans rap-rave outfit and internet phenomenon Die Antwoord. Die Antwoord, whose “next level interwebsite” has received over 20 million hits

Boobs and balls: medical tourism companies cashing in on World Cu

Fadela Slamdien Football fans wanting to get their boobs - or other bits - enhanced while visiting sunny South Africa to enjoy a bit of World Cup action, are being offered a host of discounted medical tourism packages. Packages include cosmetic surgery, spa treatments, plus accommodation while they recover - and guided

Sewage treatment report delayed - shocking findings suspected

Yugendree Naidoo Government is expected to finally release a controversial report into the parlous state of South Africa’s sewage treatment plants next month - almost 10 months later than planned. The Green Drop report is part of the national Green Drop certification programme launched by the National Department of Water and Environmental

90s reggae star returns to African roots tonight

In the Summer of 1997-1998 the sounds of pop-reggae darling Finley Quaye could be heard permeating through every bar, car, party and beach gathering. The album was the 23-year-old’s debut release Maverick A Strike, and although it demonstrated a certain longevity, with fans replaying favourite tracks in later years, the

K’litsha meat traders fear exclusion from station stands

Siyabonga Kalipa Meat sellers are up in arms because they will not be allowed to trade from a brand new building built to accommodate for hawkers next to the new Khayelitsha train station in Macassar. The building, which will open for business before the World Cup in June, is a project of

Concerns that winelands mining application an expropriation plot

Fadela Slamdien A documented scarcity of mineral deposits in the pristine Cape Winelands area has led some residents and landowners to believe that a state-owned mining company’s application to prospect in the area is a front for plans to expropriate the land. The Department of Minerals and Energy on January 13 provisionally

K’litsha meat traders fear exclusion from station stands

Siyabonga Kalipa Meat sellers are up in arms because they will not be allowed to trade from a brand new building built to accommodate for hawkers next to the new Khayelitsha train station in Macassar. The building, which will open for business before the World Cup in June, is

Concerns that winelands mining application an expropriation plot

Fadela Slamdien A documented scarcity of mineral deposits in the pristine Cape Winelands area has led some residents and landowners to believe that a state-owned mining company’s application to prospect in the area is a front for plans to expropriate the land. The Department of Minerals and Energy on

Du Noon councilor in mob attack fracas

Peter Luhanga They were in a jovial mood, expectantly eyeing out the heaps of food laid out to celebrate their successful launch of the Du Noon Development Forum that morning. Suddenly the door burst open and the ward councilor, together with a mob of about 50 Sanco members, stormed into the room. The

Du Noon councilor in mob attack fracas

Peter Luhanga They were in a jovial mood, expectantly eyeing out the heaps of food laid out to celebrate their successful launch of the Du Noon Development Forum that morning. Suddenly the door burst open and the ward councilor, together with a mob of about 50 Sanco members, stormed

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