Exploring South Africa’s hidden gems: Off-the-beaten-path summer escapes
South Africa’s hidden gems offer unique histories, breathtaking landscapes, and tranquil escapes this summer.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Friday, 3 January 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 3 January 2025: Severe thunderstorms, heat waves, and high fire dangers dominate. Scattered showers are likely in Gauteng and beyond.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Thursday, 2 January 2025
Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 2 January 2025.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Wednesday, 1 January 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 1 January 2025: Fire danger warnings expected in three provinces. Full provincial weather outlook included.
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Eskom loadshedding schedule: Live updates for January 2025
South Africa’s power system faces a critical test in January 2025, with loadshedding concerns looming despite Eskom’s recent operational gains.
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New Year’s Day: Date, historical significance, how to celebrate in South Africa
The origins of New Year’s Day can be traced back to ancient civilizations.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Tuesday, 31 December 2024
Severe weather alerts issued for Tuesday, 31 December 2024. Thunderstorms in North West and KwaZulu-Natal, fire dangers in the Northern Cape and Western Cape.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Monday, 30 December 2024
South Africa weather forecast: Monday, 30 December 2024, brings severe thunderstorms, fire danger warnings, and coastal wind alerts. Stay prepared with these regional updates.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Sunday, 29 December 2024
Weather alerts for Sunday, 29 December 2024: Severe thunderstorms in Mpumalanga and Limpopo; fire danger in Western Cape. Get today’s detailed forecast.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Saturday, 28 December 2024
Weather forecast for Saturday, 28 December 2024: Severe thunderstorms in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and Gauteng. Scattered showers and hot conditions prevail.
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Christmas births dropped 22.6% in 2024: Here’s what the health department revealed
The department’s records for the past three years show a consistent decrease in Christmas Day births.
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Information regulator heads to court in last-ditch effort to block release of 2024 matric results
The move follows tensions between the regulator and the department, which escalated last week when the Information Regulator issued an R5 million fine against the department.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Friday, 27 December 2024
South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 27 December 2024: Severe thunderstorms expected in parts of the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and North West.
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What is happening in Mozambique? – Here are the latest updates
South Africa has expressed deep concern over the unrest in its neighbouring country.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Thursday, 26 December 2024
South Africa weather forecast: Severe thunderstorms and fire danger conditions are expected for parts of Eastern and Northern Cape today, Thursday, 26 December 2024.
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Latest Stilfontein letter claims miners are eating human flesh to survive
Released on Christmas Day, the letter paints a grim picture of life in the abandoned Stilfontein shafts.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Tuesday, 24 December 2024
South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 24 December 2024: Severe warnings issued for disruptive rain, thunderstorms, and high fire danger conditions.
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Bishop Lavis court torched over death of alleged gangster
The riots broke out after a raid by the Anti-Gang Unit at the home of an alleged gang leader.
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Fleet company reportedly grounds JMPD vehicles over R90 million debt
Afrirent’s suspension of services is not the first controversy surrounding its dealings with the City of Johannesburg.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Sunday, 22 December 2024
Severe weather warnings for Sunday, 22 December 2024, include disruptive rain, thunderstorms, and extreme fire danger. Read today’s provincial forecast.
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SASSA payment dates for January 2025 confirmed: Here’s what you must know
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released its payment schedule for January 2025, ensuring beneficiaries have enough time to plan accordingly for their grant collections. What are the SASSA payment dates for January 2025? The SASSA payment schedule for January 2025 is as follows: These dates apply to all recipients of these specific
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Saturday, 21 December 2024
South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 21 December 2024: Severe thunderstorms, disruptive rain, and fire danger warnings across provinces.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Friday, 20 December 2024
Find out the latest South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 20 December 2024, including heatwave warnings, fire dangers, and provincial weather updates.
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Gauteng records highest fatalities in mid-festive road stats
Since 1 December 2024, 96 fatalities have been recorded from 90 crashes in Gauteng, contributing to a nationwide death toll of 512 lives lost.
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Eskom reports turnaround in 2025 amid warning signs of loadshedding’s return
For the 2024 financial year, Eskom faced dire circumstances, including a record-breaking 329 days of loadshedding and an Energy Availability Factor (EAF) that dipped to 54.56%.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa signs Post Office Amendment Bill into ;aw: Here’s what it means
The amendment expands the post office’s duties beyond traditional postal services.
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Concern over Limpopo Liquor Traders’ rejection of new trading hours
The act also now allows for the sale of liquor on Sundays.
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Joburg water supply expected to be fully restored in time for Christmas
This after planned and pre-announced water infrastructure maintenance conducted over the weekend left the residents of Johannesburg without water supply for some 86 hours.
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SA, Mozambique find ways to mitigate disruptions at border posts
The border post’s operations were temporarily suspended recently due to protests in Mozambique, which caused disruptions near the Mozambique and South African border.
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Deadline for spaza shop registrations extended to February 2025
A total of 42 915 applications were received, and 19 385 of them have been approved.