Eskom extends temporary loadshedding suspension: Here’s everything you must know
Eskom extended the temporary suspension of loadshedding due to improved generation fleet performance and fully recovered emergency reserves.
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Torrential weather trips Eskom power system in these parts of Eastern Cape
Eskom’s power system in the Eastern Cape was tripped due to torrential weather, affecting several districts.
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One train a day for Eastern Cape commuters
Since Monday you can now leave Kariega for Gqeberha by train at 06:15 and take the return trip at 17:15.
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President Ramaphosa to attend Cairo Summit for Peace
The President will attend the summit at the invitation of His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
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Durban beaches closed following damage to shark nets
The municipality said the decision to close the beaches follows advice from the Natal Sharks Board.
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Pandor calls for urgent provision of humanitarian aid as Israel-Palestine conflict escalates
She described the conflict between Israel and Palestine as “grave”.
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Work underway for better water provision in the North West
The project is one of several mega water projects which are being accelerated by the department and other role players.
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Eskom system ‘at risk’ ahead of torrential weather in Eastern and Western Cape
The Eskom system is ‘at risk’ in the Western and Eastern Cape ahead of the severe weather that threatens to disrupt electricity supply over the weekend.
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Weekend weather forecast: Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall expected in Western and Eastern Cape
The weekend weather forecast warns of significant rainfall and possible severe thunderstorms affecting the Western and Eastern Cape.
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Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane completes epic ‘come-back’ to Parliament
Busisiwe Mkhwebane was sworn in as a Member of Parliament representing the interests of far-left Marxist–Leninist Economic Freedom Fighters.
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‘Activist’ ordered to remove defamatory social media posts
‘Believing that one pursues a worthy cause in the public interest does not justify publishing false statements about another party.’
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The Lottery: A South African good news story
Will there also be a good news story about Metrorail?
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Cabinet condemns bombing of Gaza’s Ahli-Arab Baptist Hospital
Ntshavheni described the bombing of the hospital as a “war crime” as hospitals are considered a haven under International Humanitarian Law.
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‘We finished each other’s sentences’: Ramaphosa pays tribute to Finland President Martti Ahtisaari
Ahtisaari passed away at the age of 86 on Monday.
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South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 20 October 2023
The South Africa weather forecast for Friday warns of damaging winds, extreme fire conditions, and intense downpours across various provinces.
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Julius Malema firearms trial confirmed for 2024: Here’s everything you must know
The Julius Malema firearms trial, stemming from a 2018 incident, is set to resume in July 2024 after a failed attempt to dismiss the charges.
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PRASA resumes train service in Gqeberha
The service, which returned on Monday, 16 October 2023, runs in the morning and afternoon and costs a flat fee of R9.
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Contingency plans in place ahead of Lebombo border protest
The BMA has been requested to receive a memorandum from the community which highlights challenges, including criminal acts at and along the Lebombo port of entry.
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South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 19 October 2023
South Africa is likely to experience a range of weather conditions on Thursday, including extreme fire danger in the Northern Cape’s Hantam Municipality.
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Durban beaches closed due to murky substance: Here’s everything you must know
The temporary closure of Durban’s beaches is due to unsafe water conditions following recent heavy rains.
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Cairo International Film Festival postponed amid brewing tensions in Israel-Hamas war
The Cairo Film Festival has been indefinitely postponed due to the intensifying Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Three die, teenager missing in Eastern Cape rains
In the Nyandeni Local Municipality, three people have lost their lives in separate incidents.
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Vredefort community under heavy police watch after suspicious deaths of two toddlers
The deaths of two toddlers in Vredefort have triggered a heavy police presence in the community amid ongoing investigations and simmering tensions.
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Gift of the Givers is on the ground in Gaza
Imtiaz Sooliman calls for negotiations and compromise. ‘The only way to solve the problem is to do what is just.’
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Disaster response teams on the ground amid rains
Meanwhile, in Durban, the eThekwini Municipality has urged motorists to buckle up, switch on headlights and drive safely as many roads have been affected by heavy rainfall.
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Israel airstrike on al-Ahli Arab Hospital kills more than 500 innocent patients
The Israel airstrike on al-Ahli Arab Hospital marks a grim chapter in the ongoing conflict, claiming over 500 innocent lives and sparking international outcry.
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South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 18 October 2023
South Africa’s weather forecast for Wednesday, 18 October 2023, exhibits a diverse climate across the provinces with no severe alerts, indicating a relatively calm weather day.
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DIRCO clears the air on controversial Hamas ‘support’ phone call
DIRCO has clarified the recent phone call between Minister Naledi Pandor and Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh.
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Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalise same-sex relations in a divided continent
The Mauritian Supreme Court found that section 250 of the 1838 Mauritius Criminal Code, which criminalises anal sex between two consenting adult men, violates the 1968 Mauritius constitution.