South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Thursday, 5 December 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Thursday, 5 December 2024.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Wednesday, 4 December 2024
South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 4 December 2024: Severe thunderstorms in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, heat wave conditions across multiple provinces.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town water quality report: Best and worst beaches this week
Cape Town’s Atlantic and False Bay coasts continue to host some of the country’s top-rated beaches for swimming, based on the most recent water quality report.
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BMA outlines plans to secure SA’s ports of entry this festive season
BMA Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, said the agency anticipates facilitating over six million people, a recovery to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
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Watch: Wanted Randburg car jammer caught on CCTV [video]
It’s believed the suspect is still at large and likely operates in and around the Randburg region.
Cape Town Buzz
How the City of Cape Town intends to manage the passenger rail network
The City first suggested the idea in 2017. It will present its plan to council next week.
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Dam owners called to register their dams within 60 days
The registration process aims to ensure the safety of dams and reduce risks to the public, property and water resources.
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South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 29 November 2024
The SA Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Friday, 29 November 2024.
Lifestyle
Thanksgiving traditions and celebrations – A comprehensive guide
Here’s a comprehensive guide on exploring the rich traditions, history, and festive ways to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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2024 Namibia elections: Presidential candidates, how the outcome impacts South Africa
The stakes are high, as Namibia grapples with economic challenges despite its rich natural resources, including diamonds, uranium, and emerging oil and gas industries.
International
Diddy likely to spend Christmas in federal prison after losing third bail attempt
Central to the court’s decision was the nature of the charges and the strength of the evidence presented by the government.
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City of Joburg issues list of roads affected by flooding
According to the Joburg Roads Agency, routes on and around low-lying bridges were inaccessible due to floods.
Technology
TV licences could be obsolete in 2025
A refreshed SABC Bill with a new policy imposed on streaming services means South Africans could be unburdened from paying TV licence fees.
Lifestyle
South Africa fuel price forecast for December 2024: Here’s what motorists should expect
For South African consumers, December is likely to bring higher costs for all fuel types.
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South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 25 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following weather warnings for Monday, 25 November 2024.
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South Africa weather forecast for Sunday, 24 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following warnings and advisories for Sunday, 24 November 2024:
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UPS identified as cause of Steve Biko Hospital fire
The fire was traced to the Uninterrupted Power System (UPS) in the plant room on the seventh floor.
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Watch: Terbufos found at spaza shop linked to Siyabonga Mnisi’s death
The toxic substance is banned for household use and has been implicated in similar food poisoning cases across the country.
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South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 22 November 2024
The SA Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Friday, 22 November 2024.
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Stilfontein mine latest news: North West police investigating claims of extortion
According to reports, a suspect reportedly demanded a 30% cut from the rescue team, tasked with aiding illegal miners believed to be stuck underground.
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ICC issues arrest warrant for Israel Prime Minister
The arrest warrants remain classified as “secret” to protect witnesses and safeguard investigations.
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FlySafair Lanseria-Durban flight forced to make emergency flight
FlySafair made it clear that bird strikes, though uncommon, are managed efficiently by trained pilots to ensure passenger safety.
Technology
Reddit survives global outage: Here’s a report on what happened
Reddit attributed the outage to a bug in a recent update, which disrupted both desktop and mobile app access.
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Stilfontein’s dangerous and desperate illegal mining industry
Zama zamas search for gold in a vast and unmapped underground network of tunnels.
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Only targeting immigrant spaza shops is unconstitutional, warns human rights activist
The focus should instead be on holding government accountable for ensuring food safety at all stores.
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South Africa’s consumer inflation drops to new low: Here’s what you must know
South Africa’s consumer inflation hit a new low at 2.8% in October 2024. Here’s what this means for the average household.
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‘antiretrovirals are not Panado’ – Motsoaledi on Stilfontein illegal miners receiving ARVs
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi rejects calls to distribute ARVs to Stilfontein illegal miners without prescriptions.
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National Lottery Commission fires two execs over R32m fraud
The National Lottery Commission fired two senior officials over R32m fraud after an SIU probe.
Crime
Four suspects arrested for alleged George Mukhari Hospital extortion
Four suspects were arrested for alleged extortion and assault at George Mukhari Hospital. Here’s what we know.
Crime
Foreign spaza shop trader reportedly arrested for killing teen
A Somali spaza shop trader has reportedly been arrested for fatally shooting a teen in Boksburg. Here’s what we know.