Yasmine Jacobs

Journalist

UK GATES JUJU AGAIN

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The UK has denied a visa to EFF leader Julius Malema, citing his support for Hamas and inflammatory remarks.

Products from Woolies and Pick n Pay recalled over high aflatoxin levels

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Over a week after Pick n Pay recalled certain peanut butter brands over high levels of aflatoxin, Woolworths recalled their Peanut Butter Dairy Ice Cream with immediate ...

ICJ genocide hearing: World Court orders Israel to take ‘immediate and effective’ measures

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to take measures to prevent and punish direct incitement of genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Fire & Rescue Service battles vegetation fire near Deer Park Drive

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In a swift response to a distress call just after 1pm, the City's Fire & Rescue Service is currently engaged in combating a significant vegetation fire near Deer ...

That’s moerse eggspensive

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Staples like chicken and eggs may soon become unaffordable luxuries for ordinary South Africans.

Winde asks Cyril for storm relief

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The Western Cape government has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to send engineers and experts from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist ...

[LOOK] Taxi strike: These are the roads affected as public violence erupts

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Cape Town Traffic officers are attending to incidents of public violence on the N2 and buses are still unable to operate within Khayelitsha, Nyanga, Philippi East, ...

Elon Musk’s Kill the Boer lesson

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EFF leader Julius Malema says South African-born tech billionaire Elon Musk should look at the judgment where the Equality Court ruled that the Kill the Boer song ...

[VIDEO] Musk: EFF is pushing for SA genocide

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South African-born tech billionaire, Elon Musk, took to Twitter (or X, as it is now known) to accuse the EFF of “openly pushing for genocide of white people in South ...

Cape Town International Jazz Festival postponed until February 2024

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The Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2023, scheduled for March 17-18, 2023, has been postponed until February 23-24, 2024.

R10 000 for return of missing cat

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A Milnerton family is offering a R10 000 reward for the safe return of their cat.

Haai kills woman

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The NSRI and the Bitou Municipality are appealing to the public to be cautious along the Plettenberg Bay and Southern Cape coastline after a woman died following ...

Dam collapse causes drama

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Evacuations were under way after a mining dam collapsed in Jagersfontein, Free State, washing away the town and causing widespread chaos.

Eskom moves load shedding to Stage 4

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Eskom Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 2pm on Friday until 5am on Saturday. Stage 2 will kick in from 5am on Monday.

Nando’s dumps racially insensitive Cliff

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Nando’s is not “peri” impressed with broadcaster Gareth Cliff and has terminated its sponsorship of his show, The Burning Platform, “with immediate effect”.

WATCH: Trevor Noah's hilarious Whitney Houston impression causes a stir

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Someone edited Trevor Noah's face on to the original music video of Whitney Houston?s hit, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and it's causing quite a stir.

Only 13 public pools open

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In previous summers, Capetonians could cool down in one of the 35 municipal pools, but this year only 13 of them are open.

WATCH: Buses set alight as #taxistrike causes chaos in Cape

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Apart from thousands being stranded, Capetonians have been hit hard by the taxi strike that has only started a few hours ago.

Listen: Cape #TaxiStrike takes violent turn

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The Cape Town taxi strike that is leaving thousands stranded, took a violent turn as buses and cars have reportedly been stoned.

R6500 reward offered for missing teddy bear

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Wildlife photographer Tracey Jennings is offering a reward of R6 500 for the return of Bob, her teddy bear and travelling companion.

WATCH: Cape Town is gatvol of Zuma!

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Passing cars hooted in support of the picket, as chants for President Jacob Zuma's resignation get louder.