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WC response teams on high alert for adverse weather

Posted by Danielle Mentoor on  5 May 2026
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  The Western Cape (WC) Government has confirmed that its disaster management and response teams have been placed on high alert as an intense cut-off low-pressure system is expected to impact parts of the province.   These conditions are expected, particularly in the Garden Route, with heavy rain also expected in the Overberg and surrounding inland areas.   Earlier this week, the South African Weather Service warned of heavy rainfall, strong winds, rough seas, and
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WCED Closes Schools in Eden and Central Karoo Ahead of Severe Weather

Posted by Loushe Jordaan-Gilbert on  5 May 2026
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  The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has confirmed that several schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education District will be closed on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, and Thursday, 7 May 2026, as a cold front is expected to make landfall later today, bringing severe rainfall to the region.   The department said the decision to close schools was taken after extensive consultation with the Provincial Disaster Management Centre and the South African Weather

A listener’s guide to getting the best out of eBay

Posted by Phil de Lange on  5 May 2026
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Gaming company GameStop has put in a bid to buy eBay for around R940 billion. South Africans don’t seem to use eBay too much but there are a number of users that prefer it to buy things they wouldn’t find on our most used online retailers. Sean is a listener that regularly uses eBay and told us how to make the best out getting items delivered from around the world.
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UPDATE: NCC Leader Fadiel Adams arrested

Posted by Liesl Smit on  5 May 2026
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  National Coloured Congress leader and MP Fadiel Adams was arrested on Tuesday afternoon at his house at the Parliamentary Village in Cape Town, hours after the Police’s Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) called on him to present himself at his nearest police station in connection with a case of fraud and defeating and or obstructing the course of justice.   Police had issued a J50 warrant of arrest for Adams.   Brigadier Athlenda Mathe says
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A humanitarian organisation has distributed aid to those affected by floods

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  5 May 2026
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    A humanitarian organisation has distributed aid to those affected by floods in the Northern Cape. At the same time, staff at Gift of the Givers have also been placed on standby as inclement weather is bound for the Southern Cape, Eastern Cape and Free State provinces, over the next few days.     PHOTO: Gift of the Givers A humanitarian organisation has distributed aid to those affected by floods   According to Dr