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A sailing yacht that ran aground at Clifton 4th Beach earlier today is being recovered

A sailing yacht that ran aground at Clifton 4th Beach earlier today is being recovered

Posted by Merentia Van Der Vent on  29 January 2025
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  A sailing yacht that ran aground at Clifton 4th Beach earlier today is being recovered. The National Sea Rescue Institute says a second sailing yacht which came close to running aground, has recovered to deeper water. A sailing yacht that ran aground at Clifton 4th Beach is being recovered   According to the NSRI Bakoven duty coxswain, Luke van Riet, NSRI Bakoven and NSRI Table Bay duty crews were activated at 04h19, following reports
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Western Cape Systemic Test Results Show Learning Recovery Post-Covid

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  29 January 2025
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  The latest Western Cape systemic test results for 2024 indicate that selected learning outcomes in the Western Cape have surpassed pre-COVID-19 levels, marking a significant milestone in the province’s education recovery efforts.   According to the annual assessment results, pass rates for Grade 9 Mathematics and Grade 3 Language now exceed 2019 levels, while other grades and subjects are showing steady progress in bridging learning gaps caused by the pandemic.   The Western Cape
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ANC and DA remain at loggerheads over contentious bills

Posted by Lizell Persens on  28 January 2025
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    The DA remains steadfast in opposing the National Health Insurance Bill in its current form. The impasse between the DA and the ANC, the two leading parties in the government of national unity, has resulted in political instability and a weakened rand on Monday.   On Saturday, the DA declared a formal dispute over the Expropriation Bill and the NHI, a development that has left the ANC undeterred. DA leader John Steenhuisen said
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Hackers take down South African Weather Services

Posted by Danielle Mentoor on  28 January 2025
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  If you have been unable to check your weather forecasts this week, this might be a result of the recent hacker attack on The South African Weather Services (SAWS) on Sunday evening.   According to the weather services, its Information and Communication Technology (ITC) systems experienced a security breach by criminal elements which interrupted aspects of critical services including aviation and marine.   At the same time, its email system and website, which is

“Janu-worry” ends, incidents in Cape Town rise

Posted by Caitlin Maledo on  28 January 2025
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    The final weekend of January, often referred to as “Janu-worry,” proved eventful for Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate, with an increase in incidents across multiple categories.   The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) recorded 1,842 incidents during the week, marking a significant rise compared to the previous week’s 1,656.   Categories that saw increases included public drinking complaints (38, up from 22), fires (114, up from 94), assault cases (119, up