Monday, 14 September 2026

Twenty-one people died and four sustained serious injuries after two minibus taxis and a station wagon crashed on the N1 between Prince Albert and Laingsburg; the road was later reopened.

Any building older than 60 years requires a permit from the provincial heritage authority before alterations, extensions or demolition, with local context and protected trees potentially affecting approval.

Strawberries are entering peak Western Cape season; experts advised buying ripe fruit, keeping it dry and unwashed until needed, and puréeing it before freezing for later use.

Exclusive Books, founded in Johannesburg in 1951, now has 45 shops and an online store; its CEO said book sales are growing, with volumes up 3% year on year.

Listeners shared a renewed passion for physical music, including one collector with more than 3,500 records and 18 turntables, amid sharp American growth in CD and vinyl sales.