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422                console.log('clicked sticky dismiss!');
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424            });
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434        $(document).ready(function () {
435            advertismentStyles();
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437            if ($(window).width() >= 992) {
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455            $("#Mobile_Art_Halfpage").addClass("TopAndBot_mpu_Border divider-bottom-20 ad-Align-botMPU")
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466            $("#Mobile_HP_MPU2").addClass("TopAndBot_mpu_Border divider-bottom-20 ad-Align-botMPU");
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480            $("#Mobile_Cat_Adhesive").addClass("TopAndBot_mpu_Border ad-Align-botMPU").addClass("Mobile_Adhesive");
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499  googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];
500  (function() {
501      var gads = document.createElement('script');
502      gads.async = true;
503      gads.type = 'text/javascript';
504      var useSSL = 'https:' == document.location.protocol;
505      gads.src = (useSSL ? 'https:' : 'http:') +
506          '//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js';
507      var node = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];
508      node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node);
509  })();
510</script>
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512<script>
513// GPT slots
514var gptAdSlots = [];
515googletag.cmd.push(function() {
516  var REFRESH_KEY = 'refresh'; // Declaring variables for refreshing ad slots that are in view
517  var REFRESH_VALUE = 'true'; // Declaring variables for refreshing ad slots that are in view  
518
519    // This mapping plan calls for three ad slots on desktop/tablet devices, only two ad slots on mobile devices, and an Out-of-Page ad slot on all devices.
520  
521    var mapping1 = googletag.sizeMapping(). // Leaderboard    
522      addSize([1060, 0],[[728, 90], 'fluid']).  // Desktop
523      addSize([960, 0], [[728, 90], 'fluid']).  // Tablet Landscape
524      addSize([770, 0], [[728, 90], 'fluid']).  // Tablet Portrait
525      addSize([560, 0], []).  // Smartphone
526      addSize([468, 0], []).  // Smartphone
527      addSize([320, 0], []).  // Smartphone
528      addSize([0, 0], []).
529      build();		
530  
531  var mapping2 = googletag.sizeMapping(). // MPU   
532      addSize([1060, 0],[[200, 200],[250, 250],[300, 250],[336, 280], 'fluid']).  // Desktop
533      addSize([960, 0], [[200, 200],[250, 250],[300, 250],[336, 280], 'fluid']).  // Tablet Landscape
534      addSize([770, 0], [[200, 200],[250, 250],[300, 250],[336, 280], 'fluid']).  // Tablet Portrait
535      addSize([560, 0], []).  // Smartphone
536      addSize([468, 0], []).  // Smartphone
537      addSize([320, 0], []).  // Smartphone
538      addSize([0, 0], []).
539      build();
540        
541      var mapping3 = googletag.sizeMapping(). // Halfpage    
542      addSize([1060, 0],[[120, 600],[160, 600],[300, 600], 'fluid']). // Desktop
543      addSize([960, 0], [[120, 600],[160, 600],[300, 600], 'fluid']). // Tablet Landscape
544      addSize([770, 0], [[120, 600],[160, 600],[300, 600], 'fluid']). // Tablet Portrait
545      addSize([468, 0], []).  // Smartphone Landscape
546      addSize([320, 0], []).  // Smartphone Portrait
547      addSize([0, 0], []).
548      build();	
549  
550    //Desktop
551    gptAdSlots[0] = googletag.defineSlot('/24143856/Oudtshoorn-Courant/Article/Desktop_Art_LB1', [[728, 90], 'fluid'] , 'Desktop_Art_LB1').setTargeting(REFRESH_KEY, REFRESH_VALUE).defineSizeMapping(mapping1).setTargeting('Pos', 'Desktop_Art_LB1').addService(googletag.pubads());
552
553    gptAdSlots[0] = googletag.defineSlot('/24143856/Oudtshoorn-Courant/Article/Desktop_Art_LB2', [[728, 90], 'fluid'] , 'Desktop_Art_LB2').setTargeting(REFRESH_KEY, REFRESH_VALUE).defineSizeMapping(mapping1).setTargeting('Pos', 'Desktop_Art_LB2').addService(googletag.pubads());
554    
555    gptAdSlots[0] = googletag.defineSlot('/24143856/Oudtshoorn-Courant/Article/Desktop_Art_MPU1', [[200, 200],[250, 250],[300, 250],[336, 280], 'fluid'] , 'Desktop_Art_MPU1').setTargeting(REFRESH_KEY, REFRESH_VALUE).defineSizeMapping(mapping2).setTargeting('Pos', 'Desktop_Art_MPU1').addService(googletag.pubads());		
556
557    gptAdSlots[0] = googletag.defineSlot('/24143856/Oudtshoorn-Courant/Article/Desktop_Art_MPU2', [[200, 200],[250, 250],[300, 250],[336, 280], 'fluid'] , 'Desktop_Art_MPU2').setTargeting(REFRESH_KEY, REFRESH_VALUE).defineSizeMapping(mapping2).setTargeting('Pos', 'Desktop_Art_MPU2').addService(googletag.pubads());	
558
559  gptAdSlots[0] = googletag.defineSlot('/24143856/Oudtshoorn-Courant/Article/Desktop_Art_Halfpage',[[120, 600],[160, 600],[300, 600], 'fluid'] , 'Desktop_Art_Halfpage').setTargeting(REFRESH_KEY, REFRESH_VALUE).defineSizeMapping(mapping3).setTargeting('Pos', 'Desktop_Art_Halfpage').addService(googletag.pubads());
560  
561  gptAdSlots[0] = googletag.defineOutOfPageSlot('/24143856/Oudtshoorn-Courant/Interstitial/Desktop', googletag.enums.OutOfPageFormat.INTERSTITIAL).setTargeting('Pos', 'Desktop').addService(googletag.pubads());
562
563 
564  if(artCategory !=0)
565  {
566  googletag.pubads().setTargeting("ge-category",artCategory);
567  } 
568  if(artSubCategory !=0)
569  {
570  googletag.pubads().setTargeting("ge-subcat",artSubCategory);
571  } 
572  if(artId !=0)
573  {
574  googletag.pubads().setTargeting("artID",artId);
575  } 
576
577  googletag.pubads().enableLazyLoad({
578      fetchMarginPercent: 200, // Fetch slots within 2 viewports.
579      renderMarginPercent: 100, // Render slots within 1 viewports.
580      mobileScaling: 2.0 // Double the above values on mobile.
581    });
582  
583    googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs();   
584    // Start ad fetching.
585    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();
586
587    // Number of seconds to wait after the slot becomes viewable.
588    var SECONDS_TO_WAIT_AFTER_VIEWABILITY = 60;
589    // Refresh function
590    googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) {
591      var slot = event.slot,
592      element_id = slot.getSlotElementId();
593      if (slot.getTargeting(REFRESH_KEY).indexOf(REFRESH_VALUE) > -1) {
594        setTimeout(function() {
595          googletag.pubads().refresh([slot]);
596        }, SECONDS_TO_WAIT_AFTER_VIEWABILITY * 1000);
597      }
598    });
599    
600    googletag.enableServices();
601});
602</script>
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667    .group-editors-menu #googleSearch {
668        position: fixed;
669        top: 0px;
670        z-index: 99999;
671        top: 10%;
672        left: 5%;
673        width: 90%;
674        height: 80%;
675        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .98);
676        -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
677        -moz-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
678        -o-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
679        -ms-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
680        transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
681        -webkit-transform: translate(0px, -100%) scale(0, 0);
682        -moz-transform: translate(0px, -100%) scale(0, 0);
683        -o-transform: translate(0px, -100%) scale(0, 0);
684        -ms-transform: translate(0px, -100%) scale(0, 0);
685        transform: translate(0px, -100%) scale(0, 0);
686        opacity: 0;
687    }
688
689        .group-editors-menu #googleSearch.open {
690            -webkit-transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1, 1);
691            -moz-transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1, 1);
692            -o-transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1, 1);
693            -ms-transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1, 1);
694            transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1, 1);
695            opacity: 1;
696        }
697
698        .group-editors-menu #googleSearch form {
699            display: block;
700            margin: 0 auto;
701            position: absolute;
702            z-index: 2;
703            top: 50%;
704            -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
705            -ms-transform: translateY(-50%);
706            transform: translateY(-50%);
707        }
708
709            .group-editors-menu #googleSearch form span {
710                text-align: left;
711                position: relative;
712                display: table;
713                width: auto;
714                color: #fff;
715                font-size: 13px;
716                letter-spacing: 0.04em;
717                background: #3190e7;
718                padding: 12px;
719            }
720
721                .group-editors-menu #googleSearch form span:after {
722                    top: 100%;
723                    left: 15%;
724                    border: solid transparent;
725                    content: " ";
726                    height: 0;
727                    width: 0;
728                    position: absolute;
729                    pointer-events: none;
730                    border-color: rgba(49, 144, 231, 0);
731                    border-top-color: #3190e7;
732                    border-width: 10px;
733                    margin-left: -10px;
734                    margin-top: -4px;
735                }
736
737        .group-editors-menu #googleSearch input[type="search"] {
738            width: 100%;
739            font-size: 75px;
740            text-align: left;
741            border: 0;
742            border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
743            padding: 20px 0;
744            outline: none;
745            color: #666;
746        }
747
748        .group-editors-menu #googleSearch .close {
749            position: fixed;
750            top: 1px;
751            right: 5px;
752            color: #000;
753            background: #fff;
754            border: 0;
755            border-radius: 5px;
756            opacity: 1;
757            padding: 6px 8px;
758            font-size: 17px;
759        }
760
761        .dropdown-submenu {
762            position: relative;
763        }
764
765    .dropdown-submenu > ul.menu-showcase-container-small {
766        position: absolute;
767        left: 100%;
768        top: -5px;
769        background-color: #333;
770        padding: 5px 0px;
771        margin-left: 0px;
772        min-width: 200px;
773        max-height: 400px;
774        overflow-y: auto;
775        overflow-x: hidden;
776        scrollbar-width: thin;
777        scrollbar-color: #a6a1a1 transparent;
778    }
779
780    .dropdown-menu > li > a {
781        color: #fff;
782        padding: 10px 20px;
783    }
784
785        .dropdown-menu > li > a:hover {
786            background-color: #a6a1a1;
787            color: #fff;
788        }
789
790    .menu-showcase-container-small > li > a {
791        color: #fff;
792        padding: 10px 20px;
793        display: block;
794        text-decoration: none !important;
795    }
796
797        .menu-showcase-container-small > li > a:hover {
798            background-color: #a6a1a1;
799            color: #fff;
800        }
801
802    .second-dropdown {
803        left: auto !important;
804        right: auto !important;
805        min-width: 200px;
806        margin-top: -2px !important;
807    }
808
809        .second-dropdown:hover {
810            display: block;
811            transition: none !important;
812        }
813
814    .menu-showcase-container-small {
815        display: none;
816    }
817
818    .dropdown-submenu:hover > ul.menu-showcase-container-small {
819        display: block;
820    }
821
822    .submenu-link:hover + .dropdown-menu,
823    .dropdown-menu:hover {
824        display: block;
825        margin-top: -2px !important;
826        transition: none !important;
827    }
828
829    .dropdown-submenu > ul.dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar {
830        width: 6px;
831    }
832
833    .dropdown-submenu > ul.dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
834        background: transparent;
835    }
836
837    .dropdown-submenu > ul.dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
838        background-color: #a6a1a1;
839        border-radius: 3px;
840    }
841
842    /* #endregion */
843</style>
844
845    <!--Header Partial Desktop Navigation Styles-->
846    <style type="text/css">
847        .header-bottom-shadow {
848            box-shadow: 0px 5px 5px grey;
849        }
850
851        .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
852            display: block;
853            margin-top: -2px !important;
854            transition: none !important;
855        }
856
857        /* #region Group Editors Menu styles */
858        .group-editors-menu {
859            height: 40px;
860        }
861
862            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default {
863                border: 0px;
864            }
865
866            .group-editors-menu .news-weather-scroller {
867                height: 40px;
868            }
869
870            .group-editors-menu .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
871                display: block;
872            }
873
874            .group-editors-menu .navbar.navbar-default.yamm.navbar-fixed-top.container-fluid {
875                text-align: center;
876                background-color: #000;
877            }
878
879            .group-editors-menu .dropdown:hover .custom-dropdown-menu {
880                display: flex !important;
881            }
882
883            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > li > a:hover,
884            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > li > a:focus {
885                border-bottom: 5px solid #333;
886            }
887
888            .group-editors-menu ul.small-menu {
889                width: inherit;
890                position: absolute;
891                left: inherit !important;
892                padding: 5px 0px;
893                height: auto;
894                overflow: hidden;
895                border-bottom: none;
896            }
897
898                .group-editors-menu ul.small-menu > li:hover {
899                    background-color: #a6a1a1;
900                }
901
902                .group-editors-menu ul.small-menu > li > a:hover {
903                    background-color: #a6a1a1;
904                }
905
906            .group-editors-menu li.menutabs {
907                width: 100%;
908                background-color: #333;
909                font-size: 15px;
910                border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
911            }
912
913            .group-editors-menu .nav-tabs {
914                height: 320px;
915                overflow-x: hidden;
916                border-bottom: none;
917            }
918
919            /* Custom scrollbar for a specific element */
920                .group-editors-menu .nav-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
921                    width: 10px;
922                }
923
924                .group-editors-menu .nav-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
925                    background: #4c4a4a;
926                }
927
928                .group-editors-menu .nav-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
929                    background: #000;
930                    border-radius: 0px;
931                }
932
933                    .group-editors-menu .nav-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
934                        background: #000;
935                    }
936
937            .group-editors-menu .tabs-left > li.active > a,
938            .group-editors-menu .tabs-left > li.active > a:hover,
939            .group-editors-menu .tabs-left > li.active > a:focus {
940                border-right: none;
941                background-color: #a6a1a1;
942                color: #fff;
943            }
944
945            .group-editors-menu .tabs-left > li > a {
946                margin-right: 0;
947                display: block;
948                color: #fff;
949                border-radius: 0;
950                -ms-border-radius: 0;
951            }
952
953            .group-editors-menu .menu-showcase-container {
954                background-color: #333;
955                height: 355px;
956                width: 100%;
957                margin-top: -2px !important;
958                border-top-right-radius: 0;
959                border-top-left-radius: 0;
960                transform: none;
961            }
962
963            .group-editors-menu .menu-showcase-desktop {
964                margin-bottom: -20px;
965                margin-top: 10px;
966            }
967
968            .group-editors-menu .tab-content {
969                padding: 0;
970            }
971
972            .group-editors-menu .menuSectionDiv {
973                padding: 0;
974            }
975
976            .group-editors-menu .menuSectionItem {
977                background-color: #333;
978                font-size: 15px;
979                border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
980            }
981
982            .group-editors-menu div#mobileSearchContainer {
983                z-index: 10 !important;
984            }
985
986            .group-editors-menu .custom-dropdown-menu {
987                display: none; /* display => flex ... to show the menu div */
988                flex-wrap: wrap;
989                background-color: #333;
990                padding: 10px;
991                margin-top: -1px !important;
992                width: 100%;
993                height: auto;
994                transition: none !important;
995            }
996
997            .group-editors-menu .custom-dropdown-item {
998                display: flex;
999                width: 33.3%;
1000                flex-wrap: wrap;
1001                text-align: center;
1002                list-style: none;
1003                min-height: 30px;
1004                justify-content: center;
1005                align-items: center;
1006                padding: 5px;
1007                box-sizing: border-box;
1008            }
1009
1010                .group-editors-menu .custom-dropdown-item a {
1011                    display: block;
1012                    height: 100%;
1013                    width: 100%;
1014                    white-space: normal !important;
1015                    word-wrap: break-word !important;
1016                    color: #ffffff !important;
1017                    font-size: 15px !important;
1018                    text-decoration: none;
1019                    padding: 8px 12px;
1020                    border-radius: 0px;
1021                    transition: none;
1022                    border: 1px solid transparent;
1023                }
1024
1025                    .group-editors-menu .custom-dropdown-item a:hover,
1026                    .group-editors-menu .custom-dropdown-item a:focus {
1027                        background-color: #a6a1a1 !important;
1028                        text-decoration: none;
1029                    }
1030
1031            .group-editors-menu .tab-pane {
1032                padding: 0 !important;
1033            }
1034
1035            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > li > a:hover,
1036            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > li > a:focus {
1037                border-bottom: 5px solid #333 !important;
1038            }
1039
1040            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > .open > a,
1041            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > .open > a:hover,
1042            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > .open > a:focus {
1043                background-color: transparent !important;
1044            }
1045
1046            .group-editors-menu .text-back {
1047                background-color: rgba(154, 154, 154, 0.52);
1048                padding-top: 0px !important;
1049                padding-bottom: 0px !important;
1050                border-radius: 0;
1051                width: 83%;
1052                margin-left: -12%;
1053            }
1054
1055            .group-editors-menu .nav-menu-link,
1056            .group-editors-menu .menutabs a {
1057                cursor: pointer !important;
1058            }
1059
1060        /* Large | Medium desktop screens */
1061        @media (min-width: 768px) {
1062            .group-editors-menu .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
1063                display: block;
1064            }
1065        }
1066
1067        /* Medium | Smaller desktop screens */
1068        @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
1069            .group-editors-menu .navbar-container {
1070                padding: 0px !important;
1071            }
1072
1073            .group-editors-menu .nav-menu-link {
1074                padding: 10px 7px 5px !important;
1075                font-size: 13px !important;
1076            }
1077        }
1078
1079        /*Header Banner*/
1080
1081        .header-with-google-badge {
1082            position: relative;
1083        }
1084
1085        .google-news-preferred-source-header {
1086            position: absolute;
1087            bottom: 0;
1088            right: 0;
1089            z-index: 99;
1090            display: inline-block;
1091        }
1092
1093        .google-news-link-logo-header {
1094            max-width: 160px;
1095            height: auto;
1096            cursor: pointer;
1097        }
1098
1099        @media (max-width: 768px) {
1100            .google-news-preferred-source-header {
1101                bottom: 5px;
1102                right: 5px;
1103                max-width: 120px;
1104            }
1105        }
1106
1107
1108        /* #endregion */
1109    </style>
1110    <!--Header Partial Desktop Top Header-->
1111    <div class="container-fluid logo-header header-with-google-badge" style="background: #da1414; min-height: 121px; padding: 10px 0;">
1112        <div class="container">
1113            <!--Header Image/Logo-->
1114            <div class="col-xs-24">
1115                <a href="/">
1116                    <img src="https://cms.groupeditors.com/img/oudsthoorn.jpg?w=450&h=114&quality=80"
1117                         class="img-responsive paper-logo"
1118                         alt="Paper Logo" />
1119                </a>
1120                <a href="https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.oudtshoorncourant.com/"
1121                   target="_blank"
1122                   rel="noopener"
1123                   class="google-news-header-link google-news-preferred-source-header"
1124                   aria-label="Add as a preferred source on Google">
1125                    <img src="/images/google_preferred_source_badge_light.png"
1126                         alt="Add as a preferred source on Google"
1127                         class="google-news-link-logo-header">
1128                </a>
1129            </div>
1130        </div>
1131    </div>
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1134        <div class="container-fluid">
1135            <div class="container">-->
1136                <!--Header Image/Logo-->
1137                <!--<div class="">
1138                    <a href="/News/Article/Local-News/george-herald-named-best-paid-community-newspaper-in-sa-avbob-fcj-excellence-awards-202508250122">
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1140                             class="img-responsive"
1141                             alt="Paper Logo" />
1142                    </a>
1143                </div>
1144            </div>
1145        </div>
1146    }
1147    else if (paper == 3)
1148    {
1149        <div class="container-fluid">
1150            <div class="container">-->
1151                <!--Header Image/Logo-->
1152                <!--<div class="">
1153                    <a href="/News/Article/Local-News/group-editors-scoops-at-avbob-fcj-excellence-awards-202508250127">
1154                        <img src="~/images/WinnersBanners/FCJ WENNER FRONT BANNER SKF.jpg?w=1150&h=52&scale=both&quality=80"
1155                             class="img-responsive"
1156                             alt="Paper Logo" />
1157                    </a>
1158                </div>
1159            </div>
1160        </div>
1161    }-->
1162    <!--Header Partial Desktop Menu Header-->
1163    <div class="container-fluid hidden-sm hidden-xs menu-header" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
1164        <div class="container">
1165            <div style="box-shadow: 0px 5px 5px #e0e0e0;">
1166                <div class="row">
1167                    <!--Most Read Articles | Site Menu-->
1168                    <div class="col-xs-24 group-editors-menu">
1169                        <nav class="navbar navbar-default yamm" style="background: #000;">
1170                            <div class="container-fluid navbar-container">
1171                                <!-- Brand and toggle get grouped for better mobile display -->
1172                                <div class="navbar-header">
1173                                    <button type="button" class="navbar-toggle collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#bs-example-navbar-collapse-1" aria-expanded="false">
1174                                        <span class="sr-only">Toggle navigation</span>
1175                                        <span class="icon-bar"></span>
1176                                        <span class="icon-bar"></span>
1177                                        <span class="icon-bar"></span>
1178                                    </button>
1179                                </div>
1180                                <!--Navbar Menu-->
1181                                <div class="collapse navbar-collapse text-center" id="bs-example-navbar-collapse-1">
1182                                    <ul class="nav navbar-nav navbar-inner">
1183                                        <!--Most Read Articles-->
1184                                        <li class="dropdown" style="padding: 0; margin: 0;">
1185                                            <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle nav-menu-link" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"
1186                                               style="padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #fff;">
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1188                                            </a>
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1193                                                            </li>
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1240                                                    style="border-right: solid #000 1px; border-bottom: none; background: #4c4a4a;">
1241                                                    <a class="nav-menu-link" href="/" aria-expanded="false" target="_self"
1242                                                       style="color: #fff; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px 10px 5px; font-family: Asap; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;">
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1288                                                                        Local
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1298                                                                        Business
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1334                                                                                    Election Results 2024
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1433                                                                        Rugby
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1438                                                                        Cricket
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1443                                                                        Football
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1448                                                                        Golf
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1453                                                                        Tennis
1454                                                                    </a>
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1477                                                        Life &amp; Arts
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1482                                                                        Lifestyle
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1487                                                                        Entertainment
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1492                                                                        Submit What’s On
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1497                                                                        What’s On Diary
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1500                                                                <li>
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1502                                                                        Tourism
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1537           
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1545                                                        Community
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1555                                                                        We Care
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1560                                                                        Visit Oudtshoorn
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1579                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/A
1579-tot-Z" style="color: #fff;">
1580                                                                                    A tot Z
1581                                                                                </a>
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1583                                                                            <li>
1584                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/In-die-stoel" style="color: #fff;">
1585                                                                                    In die stoel
1586                                                                                </a>
1587                                                                            </li>
1588                                                                            <li>
1589                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Lady-Whistletown" style="color: #fff;">
1590                                                                                    Lady Whistletown
1591                                                                                </a>
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1594                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Money-Matters-with-Matt" style="color: #fff;">
1595                                                                                    Money Matters with Matt
1596                                                                                </a>
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1598                                                                            <li>
1599                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Money-Matters-with-Matt-The-rand-from-Anchor-Capital" style="color: #fff;">
1600                                                                                    Money Matters with Matt: The rand from Anchor Capital
1601                                                                                </a>
1602                                                                            </li>
1603                                                                            <li>
1604                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Regstreeks" style="color: #fff;">
1605                                                                                    Regstreeks
1606                                                                                </a>
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1609                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Roots-n-Reflections" style="color: #fff;">
1610                                                                                    Roots &#39;n Reflections
1611                                                                                </a>
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1613                                                                            <li>
1614                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Schoonraad-comes-clean" style="color: #fff;">
1615                                                                                    Schoonraad comes clean
1616                                                                                </a>
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1618                                                                            <li>
1619                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Tweede-Stem" style="color: #fff;">
1620                                                                                    Tweede Stem • Second Voice
1621                                                                                </a>
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1623                                                                            <li>
1624                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Van-die-kant-af" style="color: #fff;">
1625                                                                                    Van die kant af
1626                                                                                </a>
1627                                                                            </li>
1628                                                                            <li>
1629                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Yesteryear" style="color: #fff;">
1630                                                                                    YESTE
1630RYEAR
1631                                                                                </a>
1632                                                                            </li>
1633                                                                            <li>
1634                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Chatterbox" style="color: #fff;">
1635                                                                                    Chatterbox
1636                                                                                </a>
1637                                                                            </li>
1638                                                                            <li>
1639                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Editor-s-Ink-Redakteursink" style="color: #fff;">
1640                                                                                    Editor’s Ink • Redakteursink
1641                                                                                </a>
1642                                                                            </li>
1643                                                                            <li>
1644                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Inspirasie-viri-Nasie" style="color: #fff;">
1645                                                                                    Inspirasie viri Nasie
1646                                                                                </a>
1647                                                                            </li>
1648                                                                            <li>
1649                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Kantlyn" style="color: #fff;">
1650                                                                                    Kantlyn
1651                                                                                </a>
1652                                                                            </li>
1653                                                                            <li>
1654                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Life-in-the-Slow-Lane" style="color: #fff;">
1655                                                                                    Life in the Slow Lane
1656                                                                                </a>
1657                                                                            </li>
1658                                                                            <li>
1659                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Like-it-is" style="color: #fff;">
1660                                                                                    Like it is
1661                                                                                </a>
1662                                                                            </li>
1663                                                                            <li>
1664                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/-n-Stem-uit-George" style="color: #fff;">
1665                                                                                    &#39;n Stem uit George
1666                                                                                </a>
1667                                                                            </li>
1668                                                                            <li>
1669                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/no-sugarcoating" style="color: #fff;">
1670                                                                                    No sugarcoating
1671                                                                                </a>
1672                                                                            </li>
1673                                                                            <li>
1674                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Oppiestoep" style="color: #fff;">
1675                                                                                    Oppiestoep
1676                                                                                </a>
1677                                                                            </li>
1678                                                                            <li>
1679                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Prontuit" style="color: #fff;">
1680                                                                                    Prontuit
1681                                                                                </a>
1682                                                                            </li>
1683                                                                            <li>
1684                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Stroomop" style="color: #fff;">
1685                                                                                    Stroomop
1686                                                                                </a>
1687                                                                            </li>
1688                                                                    </ul>
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1692                                                                        Comment
1693                                                                    </a>
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1697                                                                        Letters
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1733                                                                        Disclaimers
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1769        z-index: 8;
1770    }
1771
1772        .breakingNews h4 {
1773            display: inline-block;
1774        }
1775
1776    .rightarrow {
1777        top: 10px;
1778        border: solid 10px transparent;
1779        border-left-color: #da1414;
1780        z-index: 8;
1781    }
1782
1783    .ticker {
1784        display: inline-block;
1785        height: auto;
1786        line-height: 15px;
1787        white-space: nowrap;
1788        padding-left: 800px;
1789        animation-iteration-count: infinite;
1790        animation-timing-function: linear;
1791        -webkit-animation-duration: 3s;
1792        animation-name: ticker;
1793        animation-duration: 60s;
1794    }
1795
1796        .ticker:hover {
1797            animation-play-state: paused;
1798        }
1799
1800    .scroll-left {
1801        overflow: hidden;
1802        position: relative;
1803        margin: auto;
1804        background-color: rgba(255,255,255, .9) !important;
1805    }
1806
1807        .scroll-left p {
1808            position: absolute;
1809            width: 100%;
1810            height: 100%;
1811            margin: 0;
1812            line-height: 50px;
1813            margin-top: -4px;
1814            text-align: center;
1815            /* Starting position */
1816            -moz-transform: translateX(100%);
1817            -webkit-transform: translateX(100%);
1818            transform: translateX(100%);
1819        }
1820
1821    .scroll-slow p {
1822        -moz-animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1823        -webkit-animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1824        animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1825    }
1826
1827    .scroll-slow p {
1828        -moz-animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1829        -webkit-animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1830        -o-animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1831        animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1832    }
1833
1834    .weatherblock .weather_img {
1835        float: left;
1836        width: 18%;
1837    }
1838
1839    .weather_contentBlock {
1840        float: left;
1841        width: 44%;
1842        margin-top: 4px;
1843    }
1844
1845    .weather_contentBlockRed {
1846        background-color: #da1414;
1847        width: 38%;
1848        float: left;
1849        padding: 3px 0 1px 5px;
1850    }
1851
1852    .weather_contentBlock h1 {
1853        font-size: 14px;
1854        line-height: 10px;
1855        float: left;
1856        margin: 0;
1857        text-transform: uppercase;
1858        font-weight: 600;
1859    }
1860
1861    .weather_contentBlockRed .weather_textBlockRed {
1862        font-size: 11px;
1863        margin: 0;
1864        color: #fff;
1865        line-height: 12px;
1866        overflow: hidden;
1867        max-height: 12px;
1868    }
1869
1870    .weather_contentBlock .weather_textBlock {
1871        font-size: 11px;
1872        line-height: 11px;
1873        clear: both;
1874        margin: 0;
1875        overflow: hidden;
1876        max-height: 14px;
1877    }
1878
1879    .mar-left-custom-language {
1880        padding-left: 0px !important;
1881    }
1882
1883    .weather_contentBlock h1 {
1884        font-size: 12px;
1885    }
1886
1887    #navbar-collapse-grid > ul > li > a > strong {
1888        font-size: 0.976em;
1889    }
1890
1891    .mar-left-custom-language {
1892        padding-left: 0px !important;
1893    }
1894
1895    .ticker__item {
1896        display: inline-block;
1897        margin: 0px 10px;
1898        font-size: 16px;
1899    }
1900
1901    .fontsize20px {
1902        font-size: 20px;
1903    }
1904
1905    .textcenter {
1906        text-align: center;
1907    }
1908
1909    /* #region Google Translate styles */
1910    #\3a 0\2e targetLanguage > img:nth-child(1) {
1911        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
1912        width: 0px !important;
1913        height: 0px !important;
1914        padding: 8px !important;
1915        background: url(https://cms.groupeditors.com/images/google_logo1600.png) !important;
1916    }
1917
1918    #\3a 0\2e targetLanguage > span > a > span:nth-child(3) {
1919        display: none;
1920    }
1921
1922    .dropdown-menu > li > a:hover {
1923        background-color: #525252 !important;
1924        color: white !important;
1925    }
1926
1927    select.styleselect {
1928        padding-left: 10px !important;
1929        padding: 3px;
1930        padding-right: 10px;
1931        margin: 0;
1932        -webkit-border-radius: 4px;
1933        -moz-border-radius: 4px;
1934        border-radius: 4px;
1935        -webkit-box-shadow: 0 3px 0 #ccc, 0 -1px #fff inset;
1936        -moz-box-shadow: 0 3px 0 #ccc, 0 -1px #fff inset;
1937        box-shadow: 0 3px 0 #ccc, 0 -1px #fff inset;
1938        background-image: url(../../../../../images/arrow-fb8b5432.png) !important;
1939        background-position: right;
1940        background-repeat: no-repeat;
1941        background-size: 40px;
1942        border: none;
1943        outline: none;
1944        display: inline-block;
1945        -webkit-appearance: none;
1946        -moz-appearance: none;
1947        appearance: none;
1948        cursor: pointer;
1949        background-color: #525252 !important;
1950        color: whitesmoke !important;
1951    }
1952
1953    #\3a 0\2e targetLanguage > span > a > span:nth-child(1) {
1954        margin-top: 0px;
1955    }
1956
1957    #\3a 0\2e targetLanguage > span {
1958        vertical-align: initial !important;
1959    }
1960
1961    .goog-te-gadget {
1962        white-space: nowrap;
1963        height: 40px;
1964        width: 190px;
1965        margin: -4px 0px 0px 0px;
1966        background-color: black !important;
1967        border-color: black !important;
1968        color: white !important;
1969        min-height: 43px;
1970    }
1971
1972        .goog-te-gadget .goog-te-menu-value span:nth-child(5) {
1973            color: white !important;
1974            background-color: black !important;
1975            font-size: 20px;
1976            margin-left: 7px;
1977            padding: 7px 12px 9px 15px;
1978        }
1979
1980        .goog-te-gadget .goog-te-menu-value span:nth-child(1) {
1981            color: white !important;
1982            width: 101px !Important;
1983            display: inline-block;
1984        }
1985
1986    .goog-te-gadget-icon {
1987        margin-left: 7px;
1988        margin-right: 2px;
1989        width: 19px;
1990        height: 19px;
1991        border: none;
1992        margin-top: -5px;
1993        vertical-align: middle;
1994    }
1995
1996    a.VIpgJd-ZVi9od-l4eHX-hSRGPd {
1997        color: white !important;
1998    }
1999
2000    select.goog-te-combo {
2001        background: black !important;
2002        border: solid 1px #000 !important;
2003        border-bottom: solid 1px #fff !important;
2004        border-radius: 0;
2005        color: white;
2006        margin: 0;
2007        cursor: pointer;
2008        font-size: 12px;
2009        min-width: 190px;
2010    }
2011    /* #endregion */
2012
2013    /* Medium | Smaller desktop screens */
2014    @media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
2015        .NewsScroller {
2016            margin-left: 0;
2017            margin-right: 0;
2018        }
2019
2020        .ticker {
2021            padding-left: 700px;
2022        }
2023
2024        .goog-te-gadget .goog-te-menu-value span:nth-child(5) {
2025            /*color: white !important;*/
2026            background-color: #000 !important;
2027            font-size: 20px;
2028            margin-left: 6px;
2029            padding: 7px 12px 9px 11px;
2030        }
2031
2032        .goog-te-gadget {
2033            white-space: nowrap;
2034            background-color: #000 !important;
2035            color: #fff !important;
2036            height: 40px;
2037            width: 190px;
2038            line-height: 0px;
2039            margin: 0px !important;
2040            padding: 0px !important;
2041            border: 1px solid #000;
2042        }
2043
2044            .goog-te-gadget .goog-te-combo {
2045                margin: 2px 0;
2046            }
2047
2048        .goog-te-combo {
2049            width: 100%;
2050        }
2051    }
2052
2053    @-webkit-keyframes ticker {
2054        0% {
2055            -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
2056            transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
2057            visibility: visible;
2058        }
2059
2060        100% {
2061            -webkit-transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
2062            transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
2063        }
2064    }
2065
2066    @keyframes ticker {
2067        0% {
2068            -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
2069            transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
2070            visibility: visible;
2071        }
2072
2073        100% {
2074            -webkit-transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
2075            transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
2076        }
2077    }
2078
2079    @keyframes scroll-slow {
2080        0% {
2081            -moz-transform: translateX(100%); /* Browser bug fix */
2082            -webkit-transform: translateX(100%); /* Browser bug fix */
2083            transform: translateX(100%);
2084        }
2085
2086        100% {
2087            -moz-transform: translateX(-100%); /* Browser bug fix */
2088            -webkit-transform: translateX(-100%); /* Browser bug fix */
2089            transform: translateX(-100%);
2090        }
2091    }
2092
2093    @-moz-keyframes scroll-slow {
2094        0% {
2095            -moz-transform: translateX(100%);
2096        }
2097
2098        100% {
2099            -moz-transform: translateX(-100%);
2100        }
2101    }
2102
2103    @-webkit-keyframes scroll-slow {
2104        0% {
2105            -webkit-transform: translateX(100%);
2106        }
2107
2108        100% {
2109            -webkit-transform: translateX(-100%);
2110        }
2111    }
2112
2113    /* #endregion */
2114</style>
2115<!--News Scroll Content-->
2116<div class="NewsScroller" style="height: 40px; margin-right: 15px; overflow: hidden;">
2117    <!--Latest News-->
2118    <div class="col-lg-15 col-md-14 col-sm-15 col-xs-15" style="padding-right: 0px;">
2119        <div class="scroll-left scroll-slow" style=" height: 40px; background-color: transparent !important;">
2120            <!--Latest News Header-->
2121            <div class="col-md-6" style="padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">
2122                <div class="bn-title breakingNews">
2123                    <h4>LATEST NEWS</h4>
2124                </div>
2125            </div>
2126            <!--Latest News Arrow-->
2127            <div class="col-md-1 rightarrow" style="margin-left: -1px; display: none;"></div>
2128            <!--Latest News Article scroll list of Articles-->
2129            <div class="ticker-wrap">
2130                <div class="ticker marquee str1 str_wrap col-md-17" data-duplicated='true' style="top: -27px; font-size: 14px; width: auto;">
2131                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2132                                <strong>&nbsp;Local News&nbsp;</strong>
2133                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/Local-News/de-rust-hou-mal-va-fees-202609230146">De Rust hou Mal&#39;va-fees</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2134                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2135                                <strong>&nbsp;General News&nbsp;</strong>
2136                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/General-News/psigiater-se-afsterwe-n-groot-verlies-vir-oudtshoorn-202609230815">Psigiater se afsterwe ’n groot verlies vir Oudtshoorn</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2137                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2138                                <strong>&nbsp;Other&nbsp;</strong>
2139                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/Sport/Article/Other/du-preez-and-goosen-sprint-to-cape-pioneer-stage-2-victory-202609240936">Du Preez and Goosen sprint to Cape Pioneer stage 2 victory</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2140                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2141                                <strong>&nbsp;Other&nbsp;</strong>
2142                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/Sport/Article/Other/jeug-padfietsrykampioenskappe-die-naweek-202609230143">Jeug-padfietsrykampioenskappe di&#233; naweek</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2143                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2144                                <strong>&nbsp;Politics&nbsp;</strong>
2145                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/Politics/oudtshoorn-is-ready-for-ramaphosa-202609230758">Oudtshoorn is ready for Ramaphosa!</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2146                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2147                                <strong>&nbsp;Culture&nbsp;</strong>
2148                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/Schools/Article/Culture/my-passie-my-kuns-bring-vyf-skole-bymekaar-202609231240">My Passie, My Kuns bring vyf skole bymekaar</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2149                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2150                                <strong>&nbsp;LifeStyle&nbsp;</strong>
2151                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/LifeStyle/chronic-stress-could-be-putting-south-africans-at-greater-risk-of-diabetes-and-heart-diseas-202609231154">Chronic stress could be putting South Africans at greater risk of diabetes and heart diseas</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2152                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2153                                <strong>&nbsp;Business&nbsp;</strong>
2154                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/Business/7-ways-to-build-a-healthier-financial-heritage-for-the-next-generation-202609231143">7 ways to build a healthier financial heritage for the next generation</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2155                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2156                                <strong>&nbsp;Local News&nbsp;</strong>
2157                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/Local-News/finding-your-komvandaan-through-poetry-202609230417">Finding your ‘komvandaan’ through poetry</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2158                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2159                                <strong>&nbsp;National News&nbsp;</strong>
2160                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/National-News/sarb-announces-interest-rate-hike-202609230336">SARB announces interest rate hike</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2161                </div>
2162            </div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2163        </div>
2164    </div>
2165    <!--Google Translate section-->
2166    <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-5 col-sm-3 col-xs-4" style="padding: 0px; height: 40px;">
2167        <div id="google_translate_element"></div>
2168    </div>
2169        <!--Weather Info-->
2170            <div class="col-lg-5 col-md-5 col-sm-4 col-xs-5" style="padding-left:0px; padding-right:0px; height: 40px;">
2171                <div class="weatherblock">
2172                    <div class="weather_img">
2173                        <img src="/images/weather/OpenWeather/04n.png" alt="Weather Image" height="43" width="43" />
2174                    </div>
2175                    <div class="weather_contentBlock ">
2176                        <h1>
2177                            Weather <span style="color: #da1414">24&deg;C</span>
2178                        </h1>
2179                        <p class="weather_textBlock" style="padding-top:3px;">Friday 00:00</p>
2180                        <p class="weather_textBlock">overcast clouds</p>
2181                    </div>
2182                    <div class="weather_contentBlockRed ">
2183                        <p class="weather_textBlockRed"><strong>Tomorrow:</strong></p>
2184                        <p class="weather_textBlockRed">light rain 23&deg;</p>
2185                        <p class="weather_textBlockRed">Oudtshoorn</p>
2186                    </div>
2187                </div>
2188            </div>
2189</div>
2190<!--News Scroll Scripts-->
2191<script src="/js/breakingNews.js"></script>
vendor: 2 bytes, line 2191
2191
2192<script>
2193    $(function () {
2194        const $languageDropdown = $('#languageDropdown');
2195        if ($languageDropdown.length) {
2196            $languageDropdown.on('change', function () {
2197                const language = $(this).val();
2198                if (language) {
2199                    i18next.changeLanguage(language);
2200                }
2201            });
2202        }
2203
2204        window.googleTranslateElementInit = function () {
2205            console.log('translating init started');
2206            new google.translate.TranslateElement({
2207                pageLanguage: 'en',
2208                layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.HORIZONTAL,
2209                multilanguagePage: true
2210            }, 'google_translate_element');
2211        };
2212
2213        const script = document.createElement('script');
2214        script.src = 'https://translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit';
2215        document.body.appendChild(script);
2216    });
2217</script>
2217
2218                        </div>
2219                    </div>
2220                </div>
2221            </div>
2222        </div>
2223    </div>
2224<!--Header Partial Static container to show dropdown content -->
2225<div id="static-dropdown"></div>
2226
2227<script>
2228    jQuery(document).ready(function ($) {
2229        $('li.dropdown-submenu a[data-toggle="dropdown"]').on('click', function (event) {
2230            event.preventDefault();
2231            event.stopPropagation();
2232            $('li.dropdown-submenu').not($(this).parent()).removeClass('open');
2233            $(this).parent().toggleClass('open');
2234        });
2235    });
2236</script>
2236
2237<!--Header Partial Scripts-->
2238<script>
2239    $(document).ready(function () {
2240        var hiddenIsArticle = $("#isArticle");
2241        var isMobileDevice = 'False';
2242        if (hiddenIsArticle.length > 0) {
2243            if (hiddenIsArticle.val() == "1" && isMobileDevice == 'True') {
2244                $("#mobileLanguageTranslateContainer").removeClass("hidden");
2245                changeGoogleStyles();
2246            }
2247        }
2248
2249        $('.dropdown').hover(
2250            function () {
2251                $(this).find('.dropdown-menu').stop(true, true).slideDown(200);
2252            },
2253            function () {
2254                $(this).find('.dropdown-menu').stop(true, true).slideUp(200);
2255            }
2256        );
2257
2258        // Force Navigation for Main Menu link click(s)
2259        $(document).on('click', '.main-link', function () {
2260            window.location.href = $(this).attr('href');
2261        });
2262    });
2263
2264    //translating control
2265    function googleTranslateElementInit() {
2266        console.log('translating init started');
2267        new google.translate.TranslateElement({ pageLanguage: 'en', layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.HORIZONTAL, multilanguagePage: true }, 'google_translate_element');
2268    }
2269
2270    function changeGoogleStyles() {
2271        if (($goog = $('.goog-te-menu-frame').contents().find('body')).length) {
2272            var stylesHtml = '<style>' +
2273                '.goog-te-menu2 {' +
2274                'max-width:100% !important;' +
2275                'overflow:scroll !important;' +
2276                'box-sizing:border-box !important;' +
2277                'height:auto !important;' +
2278                '}' +
2279                '</style>';
2280            $goog.prepend(stylesHtml);
2281        } else {
2282            setTimeout(changeGoogleStyles, 50);
2283        }
2284    }
2285
2286    $(".txtSearch").keypress(function (e) {
2287        var key = e.which;
2288        if (key == 13) // the enter key code
2289        {
2290            var searchText = $("#txtSearch").val();
2291
2292            if (searchText.length > 2) {
2293                $(location).attr('href', '/Search/' + searchText.replace(/([~!@#$%^&*()_+=`{}\[\]\|\\:;'<>,.\/?])+/g, '-').replace(/^(-)+|(-)+$/g, '').replace('"', '').replace('"', '').replace('"', ''));
2294            } else if (searchText.length > 0) {
2295                alert('Please make your search query longer or search for a word.');
2296            }
2297            return false;
2298        }
2299    });
2300
2301    $('.btnSearch').on('click keypress', function (e) {
2302        if (e.type === 'click' || (e.type === 'keypress' && (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' '))) {
2303            e.preventDefault();
2304            var $searchContainer = $('#search-textbox-container');
2305            var $googleSearch = $('#googleSearch');
2306            var isVisible = $searchContainer.is(':visible');
2307
2308            if (!isVisible) {
2309                $searchContainer.css('display', 'block');
2310                $('#txtSearch').css('display', 'block').focus();
2311                window.location.hash = 'googleSearch';
2312            } else {
2313
2314                var searchText = $("#txtSearch").val();
2315
2316                if (searchText != null && searchText != "") {
2317                    if (searchText.length > 2) {
2318                        $(location).attr('href', '/Search/' + searchText.replace(/([~!@#$%^&*()_+=`{}\[\]\|\\:;'<>,.\/?])+/g, '-').replace(/^(-)+|(-)+$/g, '').replace('"', '').replace('"', '').replace('"', ''));
2319                    } else if (searchText.length > 0) {
2320                        alert('Please make your search query longer or search for a word.');
2321                    }
2322                }
2323                else {
2324                    $searchContainer.css('display', 'none');
2325                    $('#txtSearch').css('display', 'none');
2326                    $googleSearch.removeClass('open').addClass('hidden');
2327                    window.location.hash = '';
2328                }
2329            }
2330        }
2331    });
2332
2333    $('#googleSearch .close').on('click', function () {
2334        $('#search-textbox-container').css('display', 'none');
2335        $('#txtSearch').css('display', 'none');
2336        $('#googleSearch').removeClass('open').addClass('hidden');
2337        window.location.hash = '';
2338    });
2339
2340    $('.txtSearch').on('keypress', function (e) {
2341        if (e.which === 13) {
2342            var searchText = $(this).val();
2343            if (searchText.length > 2) {
2344                var $googleSearchInput = $('#googleSearch input[type="search"]');
2345                if ($googleSearchInput.length) {
2346                    $googleSearchInput.val(searchText).trigger('input');
2347                    var event = new Event('input', { bubbles: true });
2348                    $googleSearchInput[0].dispatchEvent(event);
2349                } else {
2350                    window.location.href = '/Search/' + searchText.replace(/([~!@#$%^&*()_+=`{}\[\]\|\\:;'<>,.\/?])+/g, '-').replace(/^(-)+|(-)+$/g, '').replace(/"/g, '');
2351                }
2352            } else if (searchText.length > 0) {
2353                alert('Please make your search query longer or search for a word.');
2354            }
2355            return false;
2356        }
2357    });
2358
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2502                                            <span><strong>Thursday, 24 September 2026, 09:22 </strong></span>
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2533                    Samantha Sanders (leading) and Sarah Mar&#233; were once again a class apart on stage 2 of the Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen. Photo: Oakpics.com. 
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2554<p>CYCLING NEWS - Toyota Specialized Imbuko&rsquo;s Ignatius du Preez and Lood Goosen claimed victory in a dramatic sprint finish on stage 2 of the 2026 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen, on Wednesday.</p><blockquote><p>The pair edged out race leaders Marc Pritzen and Felix Stehli of Honeycomb 226ers after throwing their bikes across the finish line at Louvain Guest Farm in the Langkloof.</p></blockquote><p>Du Preez was awarded the victory after UCI commissaires reviewed footage of the finish.</p><p>The 73km stage included 1 500m of climbing, with about 1 000m of the ascent coming within the first 25km. Wet ground left by the winter rains added to the challenge.</p><p>The leading men&rsquo;s teams stayed together for much of the stage before the racing intensified in the final kilometres.</p><p>Pritzen and Stehli finished in the same time as Du Preez and Goosen, while Insect Science Safari Essence&rsquo;s Jan Withaar and Wessel Botha were third, one second behind.</p><p>Despite the stage result, Pritzen and Stehli retained the overall men&rsquo;s lead after two stages. They are 8min 6sec ahead of Withaar and Botha, with Du Preez and Goosen a further 1min 46sec behind.</p><h3 style="font-weight: 600; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.2;">Women&rsquo;s race</h3><p>Efficient Infiniti Insure continued its dominance in the UCI Women&rsquo;s race, with Samantha Sanders and Sarah Mar&eacute; claiming their second consecutive stage victory.</p><p>The pair finished in 3:37:01, 8min 21sec ahead of Hollard Summerplace Racing&rsquo;s Chlo&eacute; Hopf and Lilian Baber.</p><p>Cycle Nation Enza Construction&rsquo;s Rachel Seaman and Bianca Botha finished third in 3:49:38.</p><blockquote><p>Sanders and Mar&eacute; extended their overall lead to 24min 54sec over Hopf and Baber. Danielle du Toit and Roxanne Kemp remain third overall.</p></blockquote><p>Stage 3 will take riders from Louvain to Langenhoven Gimnasium in Oudtshoorn on Thursday. The 92km route includes 1 400m of climbing, with the toughest ascent coming within the first 11km. Riders will then face rocky dual tracks and river crossings.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib class1" style="display: block; margin: 5px auto; float: none; width: 661px; text-align: center;"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://cms.groupeditors.com/img/2026/Sep/5d1e0993-bec4-484d-b2f3-177795f48c44.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib class1" style="display: block; margin: auto; float: none;"><span class="fr-inner"><em>Bianca Botha (leading) had a superb day on Stage 2, racing to third alongside Rachel Seaman for Cycle Nation Enza Construction.</em><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib class1" style="display: block; margin: 5px auto; float: none; width: 661px; text-align: center;"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://cms.groupeditors.com/img/2026/Sep/8d2a4d8b-83a1-41f9-9338-8c406f626dc3.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib class1" style="display: block; margin: auto; float: none;"><span class="fr-inner"><em>The depth of the Insect Science squad has Arno du Toit (leading) 
2554in fourth overall after two days, alongside Keagan Bontekoning (back), while aiding Jan Withaar (centre) and Wessel Botha (unpictured) to second in the general classification standings.&nbsp;</em></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib class1" style="display: block; margin: 5px auto; float: none; width: 661px; text-align: center;"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://cms.groupeditors.com/img/2026/Sep/7374b9df-d2fe-4a7f-9349-4ce25ef5751a.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib class1" style="display: block; margin: auto; float: none;"><span class="fr-inner"><em>Ignatius du Preez (centre) and Lood Goosen (left) were never off the front of the bike race on stage 2 of the Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen.&nbsp;</em></span></span></span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.2;">UCI Men</h3><p>Ignatius du Preez and Lood Goosen &ndash; Toyota Specialized Imbuko, 2:51:16<br>Marc Pritzen and Felix Stehli &ndash; Honeycomb 226ers, 2:51:16<br>Jan Withaar and Wessel Botha &ndash; Insect Science Safari Essence, 2:51:17<br>Arno du Toit and Keagan Bontekoning &ndash; Insect Science, 2:51:30<br>Herman Fourie and Keegan Tullis &ndash; Cape Vulture Nature Reserve, 2:53:16</p><h3 style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.2;">UCI Women</h3><p>Samantha Sanders and Sarah Mar&eacute; &ndash; Efficient Infiniti Insure, 3:37:01<br>Chlo&eacute; Hopf and Lilian Baber &ndash; Hollard Summerplace Racing, 3:45:22<br>Rachel Seaman and Bianca Botha &ndash; Cycle Nation Enza Construction, 3:49:38<br>Danielle du Toit and Roxanne Kemp &ndash; Safari Essence Titan Racing, 3:58:46</p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><strong fr-original-style=""><em fr-original-style="">&lsquo;We bring you the latest Garden Route, Hessequa, Karoo news&rsquo;</em></strong>&nbsp;</p>        </div>
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3006
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3153                        </div>
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3167                            <i class="fa-brands fa-whatsapp" style="color: #fff; font-size: 45px;"></i>
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3171                                Click here to follow us on WhatsApp
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3199                            </a>
3200
3201                                <a href="https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqMggKIixDQklTR3dnTWFoY0tGVzkxWkhSemFHOXZjbTVqYjNWeVlXNTBMbU52YlNnQVAB?hl=en-ZA&amp;gl=ZA&amp;ceid=ZA%3Aen" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="google-news-link google-news-follow" aria-label="Follow Oudtshoorn Courant on Google News">
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3203                                        <img src="/images/googleNews.png?w=24&amp;h=24&amp;scale=both&amp;quality=80" height="24" width="24" alt="Google News logo" class="google-news-link-logo">
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3215                            <img class="img-responsive" src="/images/SideBar/Sidebar-Emergy.png" alt="Sidebar Emergency Numbers Image" height="45" width="300" />
3216                        </a>
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3228
3229   </div>
3230
3231                        </div>
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3238        margin-top: auto;
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3441                                    <a class="article-link" target="_blank" href="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/s/d/6966421/a/18918/">
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3443                                        <p style="font-size: 12px;">
3444                                            I&#39;m a 59 year old man looking to meet women between the ages of 25 and 55.<br />
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3459                                            I&#39;m a 54 year old man looking to meet women between the ages of 46 and 59.<br />
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3471                                    <a class="article-link" target="_blank" href="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/s/d/6975157/a/18918/">
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3474                                            I&#39;m a 46 year old woman looking to meet men between the ages of 40 and 56.<br />
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3481                                        <img style="width: 80px;" src="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/photos/i1/7/rd/t/i81~6u.jpg" class="img-responsive img-rounded-eden" alt="Profile Pic"
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3486                                    <a class="article-link" target="_blank" href="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/s/d/6975361/a/18918/">
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3488                                        <p style="font-size: 12px;">
3489                                            I&#39;m a 42 year old woman looking to meet men between the ages of 43 and 52.<br />
3490                                            <span class="pull-right red-heading eden_button" style="font-size: 10px !important; color: #531F55 !important; display: inline-block; border-color: #531F55 !important; margin-bottom: 5px">View Profile</span>
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