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A campaign has been launched to save the last rhinos of Lombardini

Campaign Launched to Save the Last Rhinos of Lombardini

Posted by Merentia Van Der Vent on  21 May 2025
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Category: Lifestyle, News
  A campaign has been launched to save the last rhinos of Lombardini. At the head of this campaign is a passionate conservationist, Justin Terblanche who is on a mission to protect the last surviving rhinos at Lombardini Game Farm. To achieve this, he launched a crowdfunding campaign to protect the last surviving rhinos at Lombardini Game Farm.   A campaign has been launched   Terblanche (27), who is affectionately known as the Rhino Whisperer,

Elderly couple drowns in Table Bay Harbour

Posted by Liesl Smit on  21 May 2025
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  Table Bay Harbour Police have opened an inquest docket following the drowning of an elderly couple at the Royal Cape Yacht Club.   Police were called to the scene early Wednesday morning, 21 May, after receiving reports that the couple, believed to be in their 70s and of Polish descent, were seen in the water.   Police divers retrieved the bodies at approximately 08:15.   Police say a post-mortem examination will be conducted to
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High Stakes as Ramaphosa Prepares to Meet Trump

Posted by Liesl Smit on  21 May 2025
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    President Cyril Ramaphosa has held strategic briefings with his support team ahead of a crucial meeting with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, 21 May.   President Trump is expected to welcome Ramaphosa and his delegation at the White House at around 17h30 South African time, followed by lunch. A bilateral meeting is expected to take place at 18h45 in the Oval Office.     #TeamSouthAfrica 🇿🇦 in a strategic briefing meeting ahead
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Another Mass Vulture Poisoning Incident Sparks Alarm

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  21 May 2025
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  Conservationists have confirmed another devastating mass vulture poisoning incident, this time at the Lionspruit Game Reserve near Marloth Park in Mpumalanga, resulting in the deaths of over 100 vultures.   The incident has sparked outrage and concern among wildlife groups, who warn it poses a serious threat to South Africa’s critically endangered vulture populations.   It comes a few weeks after a mass vulture poisoning incident in the Mahlangeni Section of Kruger National Park,
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Third edition of Budget to be tabled

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  21 May 2025
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    After two failed budget framework attempts, all eyes are on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, as he is set to deliver the third version of his budget.   Godongwana and some other members of Parliament will be at the Cape Town International Convention Centre for the occasion on Wednesday.   This budget will exclude the contentious increase to VAT, but it is not yet clear how he will work to balance the anticipated R75