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Cape Town - About 100 people were evacuated from their homes as runaway fires, fanned by strong winds, spread over mountains in the Bainskloof Pass near Wellington and near Stanford at the weekend. In the Slangkop Valley, near Bainskloof

The trial of two farmworkers accused of killing rightwing leader Eugene Terre'Blanche continues in the high court sitting in Ventersdorp on Monday. "Cross examination of [Captain Jan Louw] who visited the scene will continue and thereafter

Former President Nelson Mandela's sister Nokuthamba has passed away, the family said on Sunday. "It is with great sadness that the Mandelas learned last night of (her) death," said Mandela's grandson Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela in a

 As much as R3bn a year is being lost to workplace stress in South Africa, according to human resources expert, Vicky Eriksson of The People Element. Based on a year of research by her company she said that at a time when employers need

Five people were killed when a taxi crashed into a stationery truck on the N1 in Kraaifontein on Monday, Western Cape paramedics said. ER24 spokeswoman Vanessa Jackson said four men and a women died at the scene. Three people were injured

Mthokozisi Shezi and Kyle Abbott shared eight wickets to lead the Sunfoil Dolphins to a comprehensive 227-run victory over the Chevrolet Warriors on the fourth day of their SuperSport Series match at Kingsmead in Durban yesterday. Left-arm

EP Rugby Union President Cheeky Watson says the Southern Kings being awarded Super Rugby status in 2013 will have a major positive impact on players in the region. Speaking at a media briefing at the the EPRU offices in Port Elizabeth yesterday

Three swimmers were saved but it would appear that a fourth may have drowned at Kings Beach in Port Elizabeth late yesterday afternoon. Lifesaving Eastern Cape Regional Chairman David Bamber says the men were caught up in a strong rip current

One of South Africa's most versatile racing drivers and multiple South African National Champions, 44-year-old Curt Alchin,  passed away after a tragic accident at Victory Raceway in Port Elizabeth on Saturday night. He was awarded National