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140 million year old dinosaur tracks found for the first time in Western Cape • Mar. 31, 2025, 5:09 AM ET (Daily Maverick)
Weather service predicts below-normal rainfall for parts of Western Cape this winter • Mar. 28, 2025, 4:48 AM ET (Daily Maverick)

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fynbos in the Cape floristic region
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