Zelensky cuts South Africa visit short after Kyiv attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ended his South Africa visit early after a deadly Russian attack on Kyiv, amid tensions over a US-proposed peace deal.
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Enoch Godongwana reverses 0.5% VAT hike: Here’s what it means
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has scrapped the 0.5% VAT increase that was set to take effect on 1 May, following political and legal pressure.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Thursday, 24 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Widespread thunderstorms and flooding risk over central and eastern regions. Showers continue across coastal provinces.
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Outage-laden Capitec Bank posts huge earnings in 2025 financial report
Capitec Bank reported a 30% surge in 2025 headline earnings as customers faced repeated app outages and executives walked away with multimillion-rand payouts.
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Second Tembisa Hospital fire breaks out: Here are the latest updates
Another fire has broken out at Tembisa Hospital, days after a blaze in the emergency unit, raising concerns over the facility’s infrastructure.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Wednesday, 23 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Widespread thunderstorms expected in central regions. Showers and rain in coastal cities. Cooler, cloudy conditions persist.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Tuesday, 22 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 21 April 2025: Severe storms and coastal rain warnings across Northern Cape, Free State, Eastern Cape and KZN.
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Pope Francis dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and non-European Pope in over 1,200 years, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed on Easter Monday.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Monday, 21 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 21 April 2025: Storm warnings for Northern Cape and Free State, rain in coastal areas, partly cloudy inland.
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South Africa’s coalition government is at risk of crumbling: why collapse would carry a heavy cost
It’s too soon to tell whether this is happening, but anecdotal evidence suggests there are some green shoots.
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Ritual murder of children: study in Ghana and Kenya explores who’s doing it and why
In many African communities, there are widespread beliefs relating to the use of human body parts for traditional healing rituals.
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South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: here’s what it says
The masterplan has been drawn up so that it aligns with South Africa’s existing national target of adding 3–5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity each year to 2030.
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Why a psychopath wouldn’t hesitate to cause another global financial crisis – if there was something in it for them
These traits make them ruthless in pursuit of their own agendas and entirely focused on self-promotion and self-advancement.
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Solar company changed its story just before gagging whistleblowers
Whistleblower alleges he was tricked into believing he was buying locally made material
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Six distinctions but no ID: Top matriculant’s hope of becoming a doctor crushed
“My mother was a citizen, yet I cannot get an ID” says Emmanuel Ndlovu
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Inside the government’s confused response to the US funding crisis
The government could have used emergency allocations to finance defunded services but has failed to do so.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Saturday, 19 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 19 April 2025: Isolated storms in the north, fire risk in the Western Cape, fine along southern and eastern coasts.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Thursday, 17 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 17 April 2025: Isolated showers in the east, fire danger in parts of Northern and Western Cape. Fine elsewhere.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Wednesday, 16 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 16 April 2025: Rain and flooding risks in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape. Partly cloudy elsewhere.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Tuesday, 15 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 15 April 2025: Severe thunderstorms and flooding in KZN and Mpumalanga. Fine in the west, rain in the east.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Monday, 14 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 14 April 2025: Thunderstorms in Mpumalanga Lowveld, fire danger in Richtersveld. Cloudy with rain in parts.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Sunday, 13 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Sunday, 13 April 2025: Morning fog in several regions, isolated showers in parts of the Cape and North West.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Saturday, 12 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 12 April 2025: Mostly fine to partly cloudy across regions, with light rain expected in Western Cape.
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Five Chris Hani quotes that are still relevant in 2025
Reflecting on the life and words of Chris Hani, we examine how his quotes remain relevant and influential in today’s society.
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Paul Mashatile warns of a soon-coming Cabinet reshuffle
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has confirmed a possible Cabinet reshuffle and says the Government of National Unity will continue even if the DA steps away.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Friday, 11 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 11 April 2025: Mild, partly cloudy conditions dominate. Isolated showers expected in Mpumalanga and KZN.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Thursday, 10 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 10 April 2025: Isolated showers in KZN and Limpopo. Most regions partly cloudy with no weather alerts issued.
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ANC expects DA to exit the GNU: Here’s what happens if that’s the case
The ANC says it is expecting the DA to exit the Government of National Unity after the DA voted against the budget.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Wednesday, 9 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 9 April 2025: Thunderstorms expected across Gauteng, North West, Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KZN.
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SABC pulls the plug on Afrikaans news bulletin
The SABC pulled its Afrikaans news bulletin without warning, sparking public backlash and prompting the DA to demand answers.