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South Africa: Limpopo Village Cut Off as Bridge Collapses - South African News Briefs - September 1, 2026

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A makeshift bridge in Mafarafara village, Limpopo, has collapsed following heavy rains, leaving the community cut off from a nearby clinic. Residents now face the choice of swimming across the swollen Tubatse River or spending over R100 for transport. Meanwhile, in other news, Cape Town has signed solar power purchase agreements that will add 70 megawatts of electricity to the city's grid, potentially reducing residents' electricity costs.

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