Kouga Express
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Firefighting operations were successful during Kouga wildfires, but the emergency response took a tragic turn when a body was discovered on 9 January.
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Woodridge College remained safe after a veld fire threatened the campus, with pupils and horses removed as a precaution and the neighbouring fire brought under control.
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Gift of the Givers has deployed water tankers and a water bomber to support firefighting efforts as raging wildfires continue across Kouga, with emergency services on high alert.
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Gift of the Givers teams have deployed to tackle multiple severe fires across Kouga Municipal District as residents evacuate and critical water infrastructure fails completely.
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Kouga Municipality confirmed that the fire has jumped the R330 and is spreading rapidly towards the Kabeljous River, behind the Nature’s Valley Private Game Reserve.
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An off-duty female police constable successfully fought off two armed men who attempted to hijack her outside a Humansdorp shop on Sunday afternoon. One arrested.
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A 59-year-old childminder was arrested after a two-year-old girl was found with serious open wounds whilst the carer was allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
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Veteran journalist Veronica Fourie (65) to be laid to rest Sunday, 5 January 2026 at NG Gemeente in Jeffreys Bay at 14:00.
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A 35-year-old man was fatally shot during a police operation in Mandela Park, Mthatha, after he opened fire on officers searching for illegal firearms.
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