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Forecasters have warned of possible runaway fires along the West Coast and Winelands as temperatures soar over 42°C.

Western Cape police are investigating the death of a British teenager who reportedly fell from a car on the N2 near Mossel Bay.

South African Airways will have planes in the sky from morning to night to accommodate passenger movements during the Fifa World Cup in June.

The arrival of South Africa's World Cup year, along with signs that the country has begun moving out of recession, bode well for SA's property sector, says Seeff Properties chairman Samuel Seeff.

The annual Minstrel Carnival through the city on Saturday was a truly sizzling affair. Carnival time: Calvino Calvin of the Fabulas Woodstock Starlights does a back flip during the 2010 MinstrelCarnival in Cape Town. Photo: Sam Clark, Weekend Argus

Chief Sports Writer Kevin McCallum was at Newlands for the third Test between South Africa and England. Here's how the day unfolded..

It is known as the sport of princes, but the hottest talent in South African polo is a former stable-hand who grew up helping his dad saddle horses for rich farmers. Scorer:  Sbu Duma, 24, the son of a stable groom and a domestic worker, is now a horse-riding prodigy.

AN 11-year-old girl was killed in an accident on the N2 freeway near George early yesterday morning.

They have shared the same surf breaks in the Eastern Cape for years and now they will represent South Africa as Springbok surfers. Surfing Springboks: Eastern Cape surfers (from left) Steven Sawyer, 15, Dylan Lightfoot, 15, both of Jeffreys Bay and Dane Staples, 16, of... St Francis Bay, will be representing South Africa in the Quicksilver ISA (International Surfing Association) World Junior Championships in New Zealand later this month.

About 840 people have been killed while more than 280 000 drivers have been fined for speeding since the beginning of the December holidays.

With the World Cup nearing, 2010 will be South Africa's year. The self-proclaimed Rainbow Nation will receive a rainbow crowd of visitors, the largest and most diverse group of tourists in its history. The spotlight on the country's progress since apartheid will be more... intense than ever. Feeling the heat: President Jacob Zuma arrives at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen on Friday. World leaders worked through the early hours to try and reach a deal on cutting emissions and helping poor countries cope with the costly impact of global warming. (Ints Kalnins, Reuters)

HandMade SoftWare would like to wish family members, friends, employees, clients, suppliers, registered members, visitors to our site and tourists to our region the very best for 2010. We trust the New Year will bring health, wealth and happiness to all.  We also l...ook forward to another exciting year of technology growth in our industry and country.  Happy New Year South Africa, bring it on we are ready for you.

The Proteas have surrendered in shameful manner at Kingsmead, handing the tourists victory by an innings and 98 runs.

As the host of the 2010 Fifa World Cup Final Draw, Cape Town took centre stage in the first week of December. There is, however, another local jewel worthy of attention in these summer months. Take your eye off the Mother City for a moment, head east, and you'll discove...r one of the world's most remarkable coastal stretches: South Africa's Garden Route.

President Jacob Zuma will marry Thobeka Madiba early in the new year, according to Inkosi Bhekumuzi Zuma, a relative of the ANC leader.

A 10th Test century from Alistair Cook and a typically gritty knock of 91 by Paul Collingwood saw England grab a lead against South Africa.

Holiday fever is still in full swing in the Southern Cape as visitors prepare to flock to beaches in Mossel Bay and Still Bay this week for beach festivals.

A man has handed himself over to the police in connection with a fire in Hartenbos in Mossel Bay which caused severe damage to one house and lesser damage to other houses on Saturday.

Rescuers have been kept busy with real and false alarms along the Western Cape coastline.

Three years ago, you were more likely to find a Plettenberg Bay polo tycoon sipping on an expensive single malt whiskey or a bubbly from a vintage French champagne on the resort’s expansive polo estates than a group of wine buffs quaffing the latest Crags harvest.

The weather intervened once again for a second day as the players were driven from the field when bad light stopped play on the second day of the Castle second Test between South Africa and England at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on Sunday. Hanging tough: South African cri...cket captain Graeme Smith and his Proteas have their work cut out for them in the second Test against England. Photo: AFP

More than 280 000 drivers have been fined for speeding since the start of the festive season road safety campaign, according to the Department of Transport.

A husband and wife – both senior financial managers in Cape Town – were killed when the tandem bicycle they were riding was struck from behind by a truck near Mossel Bay.

The Kurland International Polo Test will take place between South Africa and Australia at Plettenberg Bay’s Kurland Estate on Tuesday.

The economic meltdown of 2009 has given the Eastern and Southern Cape region an unexpected year- end bonus – a much-needed cash injection – thanks to its reputation as a cheaper holiday destination than the more glamorous Cape Town and Durban.

HandMade SoftWare would like to wish all family, friends, clients and visitors to our site a blessed and peaceful Christmas 2009.  Christmas is a time to be spent with family and loved ones making fond memories that will forever be a joy. Christmas time is a time f...or giving and it is also our sincere wish that at this time we will remember the true meaning of Christmas and those less privileged than ourselves, in particular children, the aged, frail, ill and lonely. Our sincere thanks to those providing essential services during this time, ensuring help and care is at hand for those in need.  Merry Christmas!!!

South African President Jacob Zuma, delivering a speech at the United Nations Climate Change conference, in Copenhagen on Friday, called on all developed countries to commit to "ambitious" emission reduction targets.

No doubt about it – South Africans are a crafty bunch. The country's people produce a remarkable range of arts and crafts, working from the pavements and markets of the big cities to deep rural enclaves, with every possible form of traditional artwork – and ...then some. Insets: At craft centres and roadside stalls all over South Africa you'll find fantastic pots, basketware, beadwork, embroidery and carvings (Photo: South African Tourism)

Two people on a Hobie Cat which had been swept out to sea by a sudden gusting wind squall were rescued by the Plettenberg Bay NSRI on Monday night after their distress flares were spotted.