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Direct Axis Make It Happen!

Posted by Mileanne Kabwe on  20 May 2026
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  Life doesn’t always wait… and when you need to “make it happen,” Direct Axis is there to help. Now you can win your share of cash with the Direct Axis Make it Happen competition!   Every weekday on The Joyride with Angel Campey, one lucky listener will get the call to share their story on why they need a loan. Would it help with an unexpected emergency, would you fix up your home, pay
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Teenager Sentenced After Fatal Stabbing of Beaufort West Police Officer

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  20 May 2026
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  Heartbreak and grief once again gripped the Beaufort West community as justice was handed down for the brutal killing of Constable Courtlin Lackay (23), a young police officer whose life was cut short while responding to an incident last year.   A 17-year-old was sentenced for the murder in the Beaufort West Magistrate’s Court on Monday, while his accomplice, Siyamthanda Mafata (22), received a suspended sentence after entering into a plea agreement with the

Fast-Tracked Repairs Bring Paarl Hospital Closer to Full Reopening

Posted by Loushe Jordaan-Gilbert on  20 May 2026
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  Paarl Hospital is steadily returning to full operation after being severely damaged in a fire earlier this year.   The fire, which broke out in January 2026, forced several departments to close and led to the temporary relocation of patients and services. However, restoration work has progressed faster than expected, with most major repairs now complete.   Also read: No injuries after section of Paarl hospital goes up in flames   Before photo of
A temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing

A temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing

Posted by Merentia Van Der Vent on  20 May 2026
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    The City has announced a temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing for today and tomorrow, Thursday. This temporary lane closure will take place between 9 am and 3 pm daily.   A temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing   The Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, says the temporary closure, with traffic accommodation in place, will affect the section of Buttskop Road between Trafford Road
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Cape Storms: Calitzdorp woman in labour among those rescued

Posted by Liesl Smit on  20 May 2026
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  As the Western Cape starts counting the cost of the devastating storms experienced over the past two weeks, stories of hope are starting to emerge, including the rescue of a Calitzdorp woman who went into labour.   At least 651 people were rescued from floodwaters across the province, with rescue crews from multiple agencies involved.   On one such occasion last week, EMS crews were dispatched to a maternity case on a farm outside Calitzdorp