South Africa goes to Alert Level 3: Here’s what’s prohibited
South Africa is officially under Alert Level 3 lockdown with these new updates on our snail-paced vaccine programme.
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Report: Western Cape will revert to Level 5 while SA eases to Level 3
Insiders within the Western Cape’s government have informed us that the province will return to Level 5
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South Africans queue outside liquor stores on Day 1 of Level 3 [video]
The lines are jam-packed outside #liquorstores. This is what the first day of #Level3lockdown looks like
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Alert Level 3 remains: Here are the adjustments
Alert Level 3 remains with these new adjustments.
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Adjusted Level 3 Lockdown: Here are the new rules
Here is a full breakdown of the adjusted Level 3 lockdown regulations.
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Western Cape dam levels reach 83.7% as rainfall boosts reserves
Western Cape dam levels reached 83.7% on 28 July 2025, showing a small increase from the previous week. Voëlvlei recorded the biggest gain among major dams, while Woodhead saw the largest drop among minor dams.
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Western Cape dam levels climb to 83.5% as July rainfall boosts recovery
Western Cape dam levels rose to 83.5% on 21 July 2025, supported by strong rainfall in key catchment areas. Voëlvlei, Theewaterskloof, and Steenbras dams recorded steady gains.
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Western Cape dam levels report for Monday, 30 June 2025
Western Cape dam levels climbed sharply in the week of 30 June 2025. Widespread rainfall led to higher storage in almost all major and minor dams across the province.
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Western Cape dam levels report for Monday, 31 March 2025
Western Cape dam levels dropped to 65.1% on 31 March 2025, a decrease of 1.2% from the previous week. The continued lack of rainfall and steady water usage are driving down storage levels.
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Western Cape dam levels report for Monday, 3 March 2025
Western Cape dam levels dropped to 70.9% on Monday, 3 March 2025, reflecting a 2.9% decline from the previous week.
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Western Cape dam levels report for Monday, 3 February 2025
Western Cape dam levels dropped to 80.0% as of 3 February 2025, reflecting a 1.9% decrease over the past week. Minimal rainfall and high water consumption continue to impact storage levels.
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Cape Town dam levels report for Monday, 30 September 2024
Cape Town dam levels dipped slightly to 100.2% on 30 September 2024, with minimal rainfall affecting storage in both major and minor dams.
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Cape Town dam levels report for Monday, 23 September 2024
Western Cape dam levels fell to 100.7% on 16 September 2024, with minimal rainfall affecting both major and minor dams.
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Cape Town dam levels report for Monday, 3 June 2024
Cape Town dam levels dropped to 58.9% on Monday, 3 June 2024, despite above-average early winter rains.
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Cape Town dam levels report for Monday, 13 May 2024
Cape Town dam levels continue their downward trend, reaching 61.3% on Monday, 13 May 2024, despite slight rainfall in the region.
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2023 NSC Exams: Timetable, date of results, pass levels explained
Get all the details on the 2023 NSC Exams, including the timetable, date of results, and pass levels explained.
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SA tourism earmarked for ‘better than normal’ recovery levels in 2023
During the first half of 2023, the industry faced challenges, registering a ‘below-normal’ score of 76 on the TBI.
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Eskom power plants efficiency levels currently at 53%
The efficiency level of Eskom plants is sitting at 53% and the Eskom board has approved a strategy to improve installed capacity to 60%.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Saturday, 13 September 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal and isolated rain inland. High fire danger in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and more.
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South Africa weather warnings for Saturday, 13 September 2025
South Africa weather forecast for 13 September 2025: KZN thunderstorms expected. Fire warnings issued for Limpopo, Free State, North West, and Northern Cape.
Technology
Apple AirPods Pro 3: Specs, release date, how to buy in South Africa
Apple has announced AirPods Pro 3 with improved noise cancellation, heart rate monitoring, workout tracking, and Live Translation.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Saturday, 23 August 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Hot inland, coastal showers and strong winds. Damaging waves and fire danger warnings are in effect today.
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South Africa weather warnings for Saturday, 23 August 2025
South Africa weather forecast for 23 August 2025 highlights extreme inland fire danger, damaging Free State winds, and coastal wave alerts.
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Earthquake rattles California as 4.3 magnitude quake hits San Bernardino County
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck San Bernardino County on Thursday morning, adding to a week of natural disruptions across California.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Wednesday, 30 July 2025
South Africa weather forecast: 30 July 2025 includes warnings for damaging winds and waves across parts of the country.
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South Africa weather warnings for Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Strong winds and damaging waves highlight the South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 30 July 2025. Stay alert for disruptions.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Wednesday, 23 July 2025
South Africa weather forecast: 23 July 2025 sees rain in KwaZulu-Natal and isolated showers in several provinces.
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South Africa weather warnings for Wednesday, 23 July 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Yellow level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall in KwaZulu-Natal. Showers and thunderstorms expected across the interior.
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Western Cape dam levels report for Monday, 14 July 2025
Dam levels in the Western Cape climbed to 82.4% by Monday, 14 July 2025 amid steady mid-winter rains, boosting both major and minor reservoirs.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Sunday, 13 July 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Weather today is mostly fine with windy areas in the central interior and fire dangers in the Northern Cape and Free State.