Ramaphosa 2025 SONA reply: How to watch live in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to respond to the 2025 SONA debate today. Here’s how to watch live in South Africa.
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Water outages force Gauteng High Court to shut down
Gauteng High Court was forced to shut down due to ongoing water outages in Johannesburg, as Rand Water warns of critically low reservoir levels.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Thursday, 13 February 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 13 February 2025: Warnings for damaging winds and high fire danger; provincial forecasts included.
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Gaza ceasefire at risk of collapse with Netanyahu’s latest ultimatum
Israel has threatened to resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas does not release hostages by midday on Saturday, putting the ceasefire at risk of collapse.
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Bodies of SANDF soldiers killed in DRC set to be handed over
The SANDF will hand over the bodies of soldiers killed in the DRC this week amid growing calls for South Africa to withdraw from the escalating conflict.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Wednesday, 12 February 2025
South Africa weather forecast for 12 February 2025: Isolated showers and thundershowers expected; warnings issued for damaging winds and fire danger.
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Zuma’s daughter defies MK Party demand for Floyd Shivambu apology
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla refuses to apologize after publicly insulting Floyd Shivambu, defying MK Party leadership and risking expulsion.
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MK Party wants Afriforum charged with treason: Here’s why
The MKP argues that Afriforum’s actions amounted to conspiring with a foreign power to weaken South Africa’s economy.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Tuesday, 11 February 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Severe thunderstorms expected in multiple provinces on Tuesday, 10 February 2025. Disruptive rainfall anticipated in Limpopo.
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DA breaks off GNU stance and challenges Expropriation Act in court
The DA has filed a court challenge against the Expropriation Act, citing constitutional concerns, in a move that could delay its implementation and strain relations within the GNU.
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Elon Musk wants Julius Malema declared an international criminal
Musk has actively promoted the idea that Malema, through his party’s policies, is responsible for white oppression and land seizures in South Africa.
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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi drops hints on his next move after resigning from EFF
After resigning from the EFF, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi hinted at his next career move in a recent interview.
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Public Works resurrects ‘The Dome’ for R13 million ahead of SONA events
The Department of Public Works has completed the R13 million Dome for temporary Parliamentary sittings, but questions arise over whether it truly saves costs.
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Roodepoort rescuers racing against time to extract illegal miners trapped in toxic shaft
Rescue teams in Roodepoort are racing to save two illegal miners trapped in a collapsed shaft.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Monday, 10 February 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Severe thunderstorms expected in multiple provinces on Monday, 9 February 2025. Disruptive rainfall anticipated in Limpopo.
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Julius Malema posits a solution for Afrikaners considering refugee status in the US
The EFF has called for South Africa to revoke the citizenship of Afrikaners who take US refugee status, condemning Trump’s executive order as an attack on national sovereignty.
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Trump sanctions South Africa, paves way for Afrikaners to migrates to US as ‘refugees’
A controversial addition to Trump’s executive order is a directive that paves the way for Afrikaners in South Africa to be resettled in the US as refugees.
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Accommodation providers urged to stop demanding deposit from NSFAS funded students
NSFAS explained that where the NSFAS-funded student chooses to continue occupying the leased premises, notwithstanding being defunded by NSFAS, the student will be liable for payment of rent to the lessor from the date of being defunded.
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Government working with UN to bring back 14 fallen soldiers
The Heads of State and Government of SADC and the EAC agreed to meet urgently following their respective extraordinary summits held last month to deliberate on the way forward regarding the security situation in the DRC.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Saturday, 8 February 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 8 February 2025: Severe thunderstorms expected in Free State and Eastern Cape. Extreme heat in parts of the Western Cape.
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SASSA gold cards must be replaced by this date
SASSA gold cards must be replaced with Postbank black cards by this date, or they will stop working. Here’s what beneficiaries need to know.
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Several charges withdrawn in Danny Jordaan fraud case
The NPA has withdrawn key charges in Danny Jordaan’s fraud case. The case now hinges on four remaining counts.
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SONA 2025: Here’s what Ramaphosa promised this year
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA 2025 outlined plans for job creation, energy reforms, infrastructure, and crime prevention. Here’s what he promised this year.
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Eskom bolsters staggering power grid with return of Kusile Unit 3
Eskom has reconnected Kusile Unit 3 to the grid, stabilising electricity supply after recent loadshedding, but future power cuts remain a possibility.
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SONA 2025: What to expect, road closures, how to watch live
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver SONA 2025 on 6 February. Here’s what to expect, details on Cape Town road closures, and how to watch live.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Friday, 7 February 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Severe thunderstorms expected in Free State and Eastern Cape on Friday, 7 February 2025. Extremely high fire danger in parts of Western Cape and Northern Cape.
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Jacob Zuma will not attend SONA 2025: Here’s what we can confirm
Former President Jacob Zuma will not attend SONA 2025, with his party claiming that his court case was scheduled to prevent him from being present.
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Donald Trump signs executive order banning transgender women in sports
The executive order declares that federal funding will be withdrawn from educational institutions that allow transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Thursday, 6 February 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 6 February 2025: Severe thunderstorms expected in Gauteng, Free State, North West, and KwaZulu-Natal.
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Douw Steyn dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
A statement from the businesses Steyn founded described him as an “exceptional entrepreneur” and “a visionary deeply committed to South Africa and its people.”