Stilfontein rescue efforts escalate after urgent court order
The ruling requires authorities to reopen access routes at the disused mine to allow emergency services to assist hundreds of illegal miners trapped underground.
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Call to voluntarily exit captive lion industry
South Africa has the world’s largest captive lion population of around 8 000 and the captive lion industry faces escalating ethical, regulatory, conservation and economic hurdles.
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South Africa weather forecast for Sunday, 17 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following warnings and advisories for Sunday, 17 November 2024:
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Municipalities warned against water tanker mafias
Seitlholo urged the municipalities to undertake the necessary community education on what was happening.
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Government to launch public education campaign on food safety
Testing confirmed that Terbufos was present in samples taken from spaza shops and in food packaging linked to the deaths of six children in Naledi, Soweto.
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Ramaphosa announces interventions to deal with ‘poisonous’ spaza shops
To address the crisis, Ramaphosa announced a comprehensive plan consisting of immediate, medium-term, and long-term measures:
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South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 16 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Saturday, 16 November 2024.
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Who is Jabu Mbalula? – Fikile’s brother gets top post in Free State
Jabu Mbalula, Fikile Mbalula’s brother, is acting Premier of Free State amid corruption claims against Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae.
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South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 15 November 2024
The SA Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Friday, 15 November 2024.
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Mfuleni butchery found selling sausage mixed with dog meat
Authorities in Cape Town uncovered an unlicensed butchery in Mfuleni allegedly using dog meat in sausage production.
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Here’s how King Charles III celebrated his 76th birthday
King Charles was reportedly in high spirits as he attended the event, even taking a moment to chat with the cast at the Odeon Lux Theatre in Leicester Square.
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Rand Water rubbishes reports of ‘poisoned’ Vaal water
The chain messages, which have spread rapidly on platforms like WhatsApp, claim that residents should avoid drinking or cooking with tap water due to a supposed poisoning incident involving “Indians pouring poison” into the dam.
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South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 14 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Thursday, 14 November 2024.
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Woolworths Food dragged into fake Lucky Star fish scandal
Woolworths Food faces scrutiny after counterfeit Lucky Star fish cans were found stored in its branded boxes.
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Comrades Marathon 2025: How to enter, competition rules, prize money
This year’s Down Run will challenge runners to complete approximately 89 kilometres, stretching from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, on Sunday, 8 June 2025.
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South Africa’s latest official unemployment rate drops to 32.1%
Statistics SA reported an increase in the number of young South Africans neither employed nor in education or training (NEET).
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Danny Jordaan arrested over R1.3 million SAFA fraud
The Hawks confirmed that Jordaan and his co-accused were detained following a raid earlier this year at SAFA’s offices in Johannesburg.
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Elon Musk gets the job of his dreams in Trump administration
The plan set forth by DOGE is bold and focused, with Elon Musk tasked to conduct a complete “financial and performance audit of the entire federal government.”
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Over 4,500 illegal miners trapped in Stilfontein mine shaft
According to SAPS and SANDF officials, the trapped miners are now pleading for essential supplies like water and food as their situation becomes dire.
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South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 13 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Wednesday, 13 November 2024.
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Hlabisa gazettes standard draft by-law to empower township economies
The department said the regulation also supports businesses with tailored resources, including permit registration processes and designated trading spaces, ensuring streamlined operations within municipal jurisdictions.
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Food borne poisoning claims 23 lives
This is according to Premier Panyaza Lesufi who on Sunday updated residents on the implementation of by-laws to govern spaza shops.
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COP29 expected finalise financing model for developing economies
COP29 kicks off on Monday, 11 November and will conclude on Friday, 22 November in Baku, in Azerbaijan.
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City of Joburg clears the air on Eskom debt deadline
The City of Joburg’s debt to Eskom reportedly stands at almost R5 billion, with an additional R1.4 billion due by the end of November.
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South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 12 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following weather warnings for Tuesday, 12 November 2024:
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South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 11 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following weather warnings for Monday, 11 November 2024.
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SASSA Gold Cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline looms
Replacement with the new Postbank Black Card has begun in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, the Northern Cape and North West
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Eastern Cape villagers fund their own water supply
They say Alfred Nzo District Municipality has failed them.
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BMA to meet with Mozambican leadership on border post closure
This amid protests owing to political tensions in that country, which have culminated in reports of vehicles being burnt on the Mozambican side of the border.
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Eastern Cape’s Elundini residents urged to be on high alert for rabies
This is after a donkey exhibiting signs of rabies, including aggression and unusual behaviour, was reported to have bitten several individuals, including a child, on Wednesday.