Oudtshoorn
latest news & developments
The mayor-go-round must stop
The government of national unity is working at a national level, but the same cannot be said about municipal coalition governments
Big party failures crystalise as vote count enters final stretch
With at least 66 hung councils so far, coalitions are on the agenda as ANC and DA majorities tumble
SANDF’s ‘sick’ training camps defy lockdown
Despite Covid-19 regulations and increases in infections, the army has continued some training courses, putting hundreds of students’ lives at risk
SA’s Poles recall a bitter journey
On November 11, the Polish diaspora in South Africa honoured the 500 children who found refuge in Oudtshoorn in 1943
Oudtshoorn spat opens door to DA
The ANC almost lost control of Oudtshoorn municipality to the Democratic Alliance while its provincial leaders were bickering over positions.
New assault claims at Oudtshoorn infantry worries minister
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has ordered further investigations into allegations of assault at the Army Infantry School in Oudtshoorn.
IFP: Alleged Oudtshoorn abuse bad for army
The alleged abuse of recruits at the Army Infantry School in Oudtshoorn is not in the interests of the military, says the IFP.
Nip/tuck time for 3-Series
The changes are small, but it does reinforce this model as a serious player, writes Sukasha Singh.
Mulaudzi records easy win in Oudtshoorn
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, world indoor and Commonwealth 800m champion, showed his readiness to defend his titles in Moscow and Melbourne next month when he recorded a comfortable win at…
SA ostrich farmers fear bird flu
South Africa, the world’s largest exporter of ostrich meat, is taking extensive measures to prevent a bird-flu outbreak that could cripple an industry still reeling from a…
European ban bites into SA ostrich industry
A century ago, ostrich plumes were South Africa’s most valuable export after gold, diamonds and wool. The outbreak of World War I and the advent of the motor car — which made…