Operations at O.R. Tambo Airport return to normal
On Wednesday, the OR Tambo International Airport was experiencing challenges with the refuelling of aircraft.
Travel
Cape Town Buzz
These Cape Town beaches are closed due to pollution
The City has been made aware that people are swimming in these contaminated Cape Town beaches.
Lifestyle
SASSA payouts for January 2023 confirmed
SASSA is on track with arrangements to disburse the January 2023 social grant payments from 03 January 2023.
Crime
North West pre-owned car buyers warned of this social media scam
Police in the North West warned the public to exercise caution when responding to social media advertisements.
Crime
Eastern Cape education bigwig embroiled in R4 million PPE fraud case
A senior Eastern Cape Education official, his wife and a businessman appeared in court on charges related to a R4 million PPE tender.
Viral
When will Cyril Ramaphosa address the nation? – Here are the latest updates
At a media briefing last night, Magwenya said the President is cognisant of the urgency of addressing the nation in this regard.
Crime
When does ’16 Days of Activism’ start in 2022? – Here’s what you must know
The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign kicked off on Friday. Here’s everything you must know.
Health for Dummies
WHO: 40 million babies are ‘dangerously’ susceptible to measles
According to WHO, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a measles vaccine dose in 2021.
Lifestyle
Reserve Bank hikes repo rate for the third time in 2022
The repo rate in South Africa reached 7% after the SA Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) agreed to a 75 basis points hike.
Lifestyle
Weekend loadshedding schedule confirmed: Here are the latest updates
Eskom says it will now reduce loadshedding during the night from Stage 4 to Stage 3 from 16:00 to 05:00 until Monday morning.
Lifestyle
Loadshedding schedule for week of Monday, 7 November 2022 confirmed
Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented in the evenings this week.
Viral
Sandton terrorist attack: Ramaphosa gets ‘testy’ with US govt
Ramaphosa blasted the US govt for spreading fear with Sandton terrorist attack alert.
Viral
Eskom signs lease agreements with renewable energy companies
De Ruyter said that the building of these new plants will bring billions of rand in investments and add jobs to Mpumalanga.
Lifestyle
2022 matric exams: Here’s everything you need to know
More than 923 460 pupils will sit for the 2022 matric exams at 6 885 centres across the country.
Crime
Two Boksburg officers killed at the scene of a murder
Three armed men shot and killed two Boksburg police officers who were responding to a crime scene.
Health for Dummies
Measles outbreak declared in Limpopo: Here’s what we know
Limpopo residents have been urged clinicians to be on the alert for measles cases.
Viral
Here’s how to download amended ‘State Capture Part 6’ report
The release follows the Pretoria High Court’s decision to allow Chief Justice Zondo to make corrections to the final volume of the State Capture report
Viral
Stage 2 loadshedding prolonged: Here’s the rest of the week’s forecast
According to the entity, a generation unit each at Camden, Kriel, Kusile, Matla and Medupi power stations returned to service on Tuesday.
Viral
Transnet wage strike deadlocked: Here are the latest updates
Transnet called on striking workers not to damage or interfere with infrastructure during their protest.
Lifestyle
How Patricia de Lille spent R158.8m to help 78 interns get full-time jobs
Patricia de Lille’s programme recruited more than 1 000 interns, of which, only 78 got permanent employment.
Lifestyle
UPDATE: Loadshedding is to be suspended this weekend
Loadshedding will be suspended from Saturday morning.
Viral
Panyaza Lesufi sworn in as new Gauteng Premier
Panyaza Lesufi has vowed to prioritise education as a catalytic driver of the province’s economic development.
Crime
German tourist murder: Three ‘persons of interest’ in custody, Cele confirms
Cele: ‘They are not arrested, they are people of interest, although… they are in the hands of the police’
Lifestyle
World Teacher’s Day: Ramaphosa highlights school safety
President Ramaphosa said World Teacher’s Day must be used to celebrate the critical role played by educators in advancing human progress.
Technology
This spellchecker tool can autocorrect South Africa’s 10 official languages
The spellchecker corrects spelling, hyphenation and typing errors and offers suggested alternatives for words that are not recognised.
Viral
David Makhura resigns after eight years as Gauteng Premier
David Makhura will serve as Gauteng Premier for the last time on Thursday.
Crime
Watch: Hawks swoop in on alleged ‘Zama Zama’ kingpins [video]
Colonel Katlego Mogale, Hawks spokesperson, in a statement, said project ‘Gillette’ resulted in six suspects being arrested on Tuesday.
Lifestyle
2022 COP27: South Africa to challenge ‘developed’ world to adopt climate change goals
‘COP27 is thus a critical moment for all of us in Africa,’ Forestry and Environment Minister Barbara Creecy said
Lifestyle
SARS records R7.18bn trade surplus: Here’s what it says about the exports industry
The R7.18 billion preliminary trade balance surplus, was attributable to exports of R175.37 billion and imports of R168.19 billion.
Lifestyle
SASSA R350 grant: Do not choose ‘EFT payment’ if you don’t have a smartphone – Here’s why
SASAA said the EFT payment method requires smartphones with the corresponding apps for such transaction.