South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 6 October 2023
Here’s a detailed weather forecast for every province on Friday.
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Increased police visibility on Mabopane freeway to deal with armed robberies
The public has been encouraged to be vigilant when using the Mabopane freeway and not to stop but rather drive to the nearest filling station.
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Bafana Bafana final 23-player squad to face Eswatini, Côte d’Ivoire missing Kaizer Chiefs picks
The Bafana Bafana squad, notably devoid of any representation from Kaizer Chiefs, triggered a response from Hugo Broos.
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Rescue officials on ‘high alert’ after Duban CBD building fire [video]
It is gathered from sources on the ground that the fire ignited on the fourth floor in the electrical room.
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Mystery Soweto food poisoning outbreak claims two more lives
This tragedy follows a similar incident days earlier, where two four-year-old children in Soweto died, reportedly after eating biscuits from a foreign-owned spaza shop.
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President Ramaphosa to officially launch the Border Management Authority
The establishment of the BMA means that South Africa now has an integrated border management platform, with a single command and control with which to support the attainment of secure borders, safe travel
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South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 5 October 2023
Here’s a detailed weather forecast for every province on Thursday.
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Possible 3.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Johannesburg on Wednesday, 4 October 2023
The seismic activity was felt in several nearby towns and cities, including Soweto, Roodepoort, and Randfontein.
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Jeppestown footbridge collapse: Two pedestrians injured, PRASA confirms
The Jeppestown footbridge collapse poses a setback to the ongoing efforts aimed at revamping the infrastructure.
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Some pensioners are still queuing for hours for their grants
But payments seem to be going more smoothly, at least in some places
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Eskom exposes City of Tshwane, Ekurhuleni for failing to honour R4.7 billion debt
The City of Tshwane, which owes Eskom about R3.2 billion, while the debt of Ekurhuleni Municipality stands just shy of R1.5 billion.
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Gauteng heatwave: Five ways to stay cool in extreme scorching conditions
Pretorians are particularly set to experience blistering temperatures peaking around 37°C.
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South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Here’s a detailed weather forecast for every province on Wednesday.
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Govt considers vaccination to contain the spread of avian influenza
The number of chickens that have died is 107,705, while the reported number of chickens that were culled is 1,318,521.
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City of Ekurhuleni warns residents of snakes
Snakes such as the puff adder and rinkhals are extremely dangerous, with the puff adder known to be instinctive, slow in pace and quick to sense danger.
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No glitches expected with October grant payment cycle, says Mpumalanga SASSA
According to SASSA, the elderly will receive their money on 3 October 2023, those living with disabilities on 4 October 2023, while payment of children grants categories will get theirs from 5 October 2023.
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Floyd Shivambu will use this ethics policy loophole to challenge VBS report in court
The violation was said to be due to Floyd Shivambu’s failure to declare money he received from VBS Mutual Bank.
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SASSA grant payments: Here’s how to collect October withdrawals in KwaZulu-Natal
In the interim, Postbank has reassured the beneficiaries that the forthcoming grant payments will be processed smoothly.
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South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 3 October 2023
These regions are expected to experience extremely high fire danger conditions on Tuesday.
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KZN Health launches urgent investigation after Ladysmith Hospital assault of 13-year-old boy
Department spokesperson, Ntokozo Maphisa, said the security company implicated in the matter was immediately informed about the incident, and immediately took action against the employees.
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Public Works Dept warns the public about these job scams
One of these methods, which is currently on the rise, is to fraudulently advertise jobs, falsely claiming they are at the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure.
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President Ramaphosa to host SA’s Special Olympics team
The team brought home a total of 49 medals from Berlin – 22 gold, 20 silver and seven bronze.
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Electricity generation improving with return of Kusile units
Power parastatal, Eskom, on Sunday, said should any significant changes occur, it will communicate.
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President Ramaphosa pays tribute to legacy of Aziz Pahad
Delivering the eulogy at the funeral service of the former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aziz Pahad, at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg, President Ramaphosa described Pahad as a hardworking public servant
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Who is Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis? – Here’s what we know about the suspect arrested in Tupac Shakur murder case
Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis, a childhood friend of N.W.A. frontman Eazy-E, has been linked to Tupac Shakur’s murder.
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Eskom suspends daytime loadshedding ahead of the weekend: Here are the latest updates
Eskom emphasised that this decision is contingent on the sustained improved performance of generation availability and the expected decrease in electricity demand over the weekend.
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Zoleka Mandela funeral plagued by alleged wishlist containing shocking claims about Mandla Mandela
Not only did the leaked wishlist include names of persons not invited to the funeral o Zoleka Mandela, but it also levelled sexual abuse accusations against Mandla Mandela.
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Dudu Myeni arrest linked to Bosasa corruption: Here’s what you must know
The charges against Dudu Myeni are connected to the sprawling Bosasa corruption scandal, with she and Trevor Mathenjwa granted bail.
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Aziz Pahad: Former deputy minister to be honoured with Special Official Funeral
Pahad died on Thursday just months after his brother, also a former minister, Essop Pahad passed away.
