Consumer inflation stabilised at 3.2% in February 2025: Here’s what this actually means
South Africa’s consumer inflation remained at 3.2% in February, with food and medical costs rising. Here’s what that means for consumers.
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EMPD officers shut down R21 over wages and ‘working conditions’
Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officers have blocked major highways, protesting wage cuts and working conditions, leading to heavy traffic congestion.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Wednesday, 19 March 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 19 March 2025: Severe thunderstorms expected in KZN and Gauteng, with extreme fire danger in the Western and Northern Cape.
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Taxpayers set to carry burden of Eskom debt with tariff hikes and new Bill
NERSA has approved a 12.74% electricity price increase for Eskom direct customers from April 2025, alongside a revised Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bill to manage the utility’s financial burden.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Tuesday, 18 March 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 18 March 2025: Isolated showers and thundershowers across multiple regions, with extreme fire danger in parts of the Western and Northern Cape.
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IPID gives Commissioner Mkhwanazi two days to respond to corruption allegations
IPID has launched an investigation into KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi over allegations of interference in an arrest, giving him until 19 March to respond.
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SASSA’s plans to shorten queues and improve grant payment system
About 1.4-million people still need to replace their SASSA cards before the deadline.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Monday, 17 March 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 17 March 2025: Thunderstorms may bring localized flooding and infrastructure damage over Mpumalanga, KZN, and the Northern Cape.
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Bedfordview residents protest over widespread Joburg water outages
Bedfordview residents protest after going nine days without water, demanding answers from Rand Water amid ongoing supply issues across Johannesburg.
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Trump administration expels Ebrahim Rasool as SA ambassador to US
The US has expelled South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, citing political tensions and diplomatic disagreements between Washington and Pretoria.
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Happening today: Finance minister delivers budget to Parliament committees
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces a tough round of questioning from Parliament today as opposition parties challenge his budget, VAT hike, and government spending priorities.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Friday, 14 March 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 14 March 2025: Disruptive rain, severe thunderstorms, and strong winds expected across KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, and the Eastern Cape.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Thursday, 13 March 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 13 March 2025: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds expected across parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Free State, and Northern Cape.
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Godongwana adds new items to the zero-rated food basket
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has expanded the zero-rated food basket, frozen fuel levies, and confirmed a VAT hike—here’s what it means for South Africans.
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Here’s every crucial takeaway from the 2025 Budget Speech you must know about
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana finally delivered the 2025 Budget Speech, announcing a VAT hike, spending priorities, and economic forecasts. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Budget Speech 2025: What to expect, how to watch live in South Africa
After last month’s failed budget, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his revised 2025 Budget Speech today. Here’s what to expect and how to watch live.
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R21 Ekurhuleni bus crash kills 12: Here’s the latest
Twelve people were killed in a horrific bus crash on the R21 near OR Tambo International Airport, on Tuesday morning.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Tuesday, 11 March 2025
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.
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N12 Daveyton accident today: Here’s what we know
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.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Monday, 10 March 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 10 March 2025: Severe thunderstorms in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal, with localized flooding and strong winds.
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Eskom suspends loadshedding as concerns grow about Koeberg Unit 2
Eskom has suspended loadshedding after recovering 3,000MW of power, but concerns remain about Koeberg Unit 2’s prolonged outage.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Sunday, 9 March 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Sunday, 9 March 2025: Severe thunderstorms in parts of the Northern, Western, and Eastern Cape, with high temperatures inland.
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Donald Trump opens US citizenship for Afrikaner families ‘under threat’ in South Africa
Donald Trump announced that Afrikaner farmers facing safety concerns in South Africa will be given a fast-track to US citizenship.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Saturday, 8 March 2025
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.
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Stage 3 loadshedding is in effect: Here’s what we know
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.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Friday, 7 March 2025
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.
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President Ramaphosa kicks off Gauteng oversight visit
The President was addressing the Gauteng Provincial Government and the National Executive during an oversight visit to the province, on Thursday.
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French company embroiled in drivers license machine tender scandal breaks silence
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.
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Trump issues new threat to Hamas: ’Shalom’ means hello and goodbye, you can choose’
President Trump has issued a direct ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the release of Israeli hostages and threatening severe consequences if they do not comply.
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Flash floods trigger no-go zones for these parts of Johannesburg
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.