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‘Sad day for democracy’: Major fire engulfs South African Parliament buildingThe fire started on the third floor of an old building that houses offices and spread to the National Assembly building, where South Africa's Parliament now sits.PoliticsJan 2, 2022
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Edmonton-area couple among Canadians stranded in South Africa amid lockdownA Sherwood Park couple is stranded in South Africa amid a nationwide lockdown. They are calling on the Canadian government for help getting home.CanadaMar 27, 2020
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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry give powerful speech on gender-based violence in South AfricaSouth Africa recently declared femicide a national crisis, with a government report finding one woman is murdered in the country every three hours.LifestyleSep 23, 2019
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Cyclist rides to doctor with knife embedded in his skull after Cape Town attackA Cape Town cyclist is recovering after a vicious attack left him with a large knife embedded in his skull, forcing him to ride his bike to a nearby doctor.TrendingNov 21, 2018
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Cape Town may not run out of water after all – but these other cities mightThough Cape Town may be spared a water shutoff this year, other major cities around the world face a similar situation. Here’s a look.EnvironmentMar 7, 2018
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Cape Town residents bring out buckets to collect rainwater as ‘Day Zero’ loomsThe downpour offered residents a chance to collect water amid the severe drought as "Day Zero" of May 11 looms.WorldFeb 12, 2018
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Cape Town pushes back ‘Day Zero’ water shut off to MayCape Town authorities said Monday that the reprieve is due to an anticipated decline in agricultural use of water.EnvironmentFeb 5, 2018
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Cape Town restricts residents to 50L of water daily as crisis spreads to other citiesSouth Africa's drought-hit city of Cape Town introduced new water restrictions Thursday in an attempt to avoid what it calls "Day Zero," as the water crisis now threatens other cities.EnvironmentFeb 1, 2018
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Cape Town will deploy army, police to protect water source after taps run dry on ‘Day Zero’South Africa will use the country’s military to protect Cape Town’s water supply in the event the city of about four million is forced to shut off its taps on “Day Zero,” the day supplies dry up.EnvironmentJan 30, 2018
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Cape Town could be first major city to run out of water — in 90 daysCape Town has tightened water usage restrictions, banning the use of potable water to irrigate gardens, wash cars or top up swimming pools, as it confronts its worst drought on record.EnvironmentJan 16, 2018
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