Paarl
[WARNING] Wellington may record hottest temperature on the planet this weekend
If you’re anywhere near the Boland this weekend, take care – a life-threatening heatwave has arrived.
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[WEATHER WARNING] Potentially life-threatening heatwave coming this weekend
Spare a thought for Wellington, where temperatures will soar to 46 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
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Gift of the Givers assesses fire damage that’s left many Paarl resident homeless
Dozens of homes were razed to the ground in the Drommedaris informal settlement area on Saturday.
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WC traffic officers use force in clash with taxi operators on B97 route
Officials had been conducting an operation on Monday morning, impounding seven minibuses and arresting three drivers.
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Paarl man accused of murdering girlfriend makes court appearance
Sithobele Qebe was arrested after a badly body burned body was discovered near Mbekweni train station two weekends ago.
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Paarl man accused of murdering, burning girlfriend’s body to apply for bail
Sithobele Qebe was arrested after a body was found near the railway tracks over the weekend and he appeared in the Paarl Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
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Paarl man charged with murder after girlfriend's body found near train tracks
The discovery was made over the weekend.
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3 suspects due in Paarl court over suspected gang triple murder
The police’s Novela Potelwa said the attack appeared to be gang-related.
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42 people in Paarl displaced after fire destroys homes
It's believed a man threw a petrol bomb at the structures sparking an inferno on Friday night.
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Goodluck cancels summer concerts after video of noncompliance goes viral
In the 39-second clip that's since garnered thousands of views on social media, no one is wearing a mask or adhering to social distancing protocols.
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Education foundation urges govt to do more to help distressed learners
An education activist said the suicide rate among schoolgoers was alarming. Two learners from a Paarl high school allegedly committed suicide within 48 hours of each other.
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Madikizela visits Ceres, Paarl taxi ranks following violent clashes
His aim is to create awareness about the importance of transport in the economy and to encourage participation in the provincial taxi lekgotla scheduled to take place in Worcester and Cape Town next week.
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3 suspects arrested in Paarl for illegal possession of drugs
During a police operation in Mbekweni, a 33-year-old suspected drug dealer was caught with dagga, tik and mandrax on Saturday night.
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Paarl pharmaceutical products supplier fined over R15k for face mask overpricing
Sentra Kem CCs has agreed to pay more R15,785.03 to the Solidarity Fund.
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Paarl community gets aid after fire that claimed 6 lives
The fire broke out on Friday morning in Chicago, claiming the lives of two men, a woman, and three children died in the blaze.
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Paarl Farmer attacked with panga during apparent robbery
During the early hours of Saturday morning, three brazen criminals broke into a container situated on the man's premises.
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Mediation process over Paarl taxi-violence to continue – Madikizela
This after a man was killed and two others wounded in taxi-related shooting at the Mbekweni train station.
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Paarl mountain fire contained
The blaze, which at one stage had a fire perimeter that stretched 20-kilometres long, broke out on Sunday.
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Madikizela to appoint mediator over ongoing Paarl taxi violence
The MEC said officials were receiving regular updates on the mediation process and he was encouraged by the team's recent breakthroughs in getting parties around the table.
