South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 11 March 2025: Severe thunderstorms expected over Free State, North West, and parts of Gauteng, with localised flooding and strong winds.
Four schoolchildren died and five others were critically injured in a collision on the N12 near Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, prompting road closures and an ongoing investigation.
South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 10 March 2025: Severe thunderstorms in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal, with localized flooding and strong winds.
Eskom has suspended loadshedding after recovering 3,000MW of power, but concerns remain about Koeberg Unit 2’s prolonged outage.
South Africa weather forecast for Sunday, 9 March 2025: Severe thunderstorms in parts of the Northern, Western, and Eastern Cape, with high temperatures inland.
Donald Trump announced that Afrikaner farmers facing safety concerns in South Africa will be given a fast-track to US citizenship.
South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 8 March 2025: Fire risks in the Western Cape, hot conditions in the Central Karoo, and scattered thunderstorms inland.
Eskom has implemented Stage 3 loadshedding from 14:00 on Friday, 7 March, until Monday, 10 March, at 05:00 due to a loss of 2700MW over the past 14 hours.
South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 7 March 2025: Thunderstorms expected in Free State, Northern Cape, and Eastern Cape, with fire risks in parts of the Northern Cape.
The President was addressing the Gauteng Provincial Government and the National Executive during an oversight visit to the province, on Thursday.
French company Idemia responds after Transport Minister Barbara Creecy orders a legal review of the controversial driver’s license card machine tender flagged for irregularities by the Auditor-General.
President Trump has issued a direct ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the release of Israeli hostages and threatening severe consequences if they do not comply.
Flash floods have hit parts of Johannesburg, leading to bridge closures and a severe weather warning as emergency teams work to manage rising water levels.
A truck carrying four elephants overturned on Olifantskop Pass while en route to a private reserve.
South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 6 March 2025: Thunderstorms expected in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and North West, with fire risks in parts of the Cape.
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu confirms SAPS is verifying farm murder statistics after AfriForum disputed the official crime data, while the group also faces a high treason probe.
The Transport Ministry has launched an investigation into the Driving License Card Machines tender after an Auditor-General report flagged irregularities in the procurement process.
A bus and truck collision on the N6 near Reddersburg has left 10 people dead and more than 30 injured, with emergency services attending to the scene.
Donald Trump’s first Congress speech since returning to power sparked outrage, as Democrats protested, Canada retaliated over tariffs, and markets reacted.
South African lobby group Afriforum’s recent visit to the US sparked controversy at home, culminating in four high treason dockets.
South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 5 March 2025: Thunderstorms expected in parts of Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and Northern Cape, with fire risks in the Cape regions.
South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a decrease of 0.1% in the third quarter of 2024. This is according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), which attributed the growth to, among others, an increase by 17.2% in the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry, which contributed
The DA has denied reports of an agreement on the national budget, rejecting claims that a deal has been reached just days before Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s speech.b
Residents of Zeerust have shut down the N4 highway in protest over persistent water shortages, demanding intervention from North West Premier Khumalo Molefe.
ACSA has been granted leave to appeal a ruling that halted its baggage screening overhaul, reigniting a legal battle over control of airport security services.
Zanzou nightclub director Neo Moela denies fleeing SA as investigations into the alleged torture of patrons continue.
JMPD is cracking down on corruption as officers face investigation for accepting bribes via e-wallet transfers. Chief Jaca warns of severe consequences for offenders.
South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 4 March 2025: Thunderstorms expected across multiple provinces; fire danger remains high in parts of the Cape regions.
South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 3 March 2025: Severe thunderstorms anticipated in Mpumalanga and Free State; elevated fire danger in Northern and Western Cape regions.
South Africa weather forecast for Sunday, 2 March 2025: Severe thunderstorms expected in North West and Free State; high fire danger in Western Cape.
