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Western Cape braces for rough weekend of winds, waves and weather warnings • May 9, 2025, 8:03 AM ET (Daily Maverick)
High court showdown begins this week over Western Cape offshore oil and gas exploration • May 5, 2025, 1:44 AM ET (Daily Maverick)

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Western Cape
Table Mountain, South Africa
fynbos in the Cape floristic region
vineyard
Robben Island
South African provinces
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