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MSC Musica at anchor off Mouille Point on Thursday night. Gale-force winds have prevented the giant cruise ship from docking in Cape Town harbour.Image: Twitter/Sean Hough
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Cruise ship passengers will be marooned until 2am on Saturday

Passengers stranded since Thursday aboard a cruise ship unable to dock in Cape Town because of a southeasterly gale will only be able to come ashore early on Saturday. City of Cape Town traffic spokesperson Richard Coleman said on Friday…

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“It is alleged that speeding may have been the main contributing factor as the driver allegedly failed to negotiate a sharp curve‚ lost control and the vehicle left the road.”Image: 123RF/Jaromír Chalabala
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Twenty killed on Eastern Cape roads

Twenty people died in road accidents in the Eastern Cape at the weekend. An accident between Mqanduli and Coffee Bay claimed the lives of 12 people when a bakkie overturned on the R411 on Sunday afternoon. According to provincial…

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