South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Thursday, 1 May 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Scattered thunderstorms and marine warnings issued. Cold, wet conditions persist in parts of the Western and Northern Cape.
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South Africa fuel price forecast for May 2025: Here’s what motorists should expect
Expect small petrol price cuts and moderate diesel and paraffin cuts when the final May 2025 fuel price adjustments are announced. The drop is still coming — but it’s going to be a lot less than early April forecasts predicted.
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Four additional sluice gates opened at Vaal Dam
In a statement, the department announced that an additional four sluice gates were opened gradually on Friday from 09:00 until 13:00.
Health for Dummies
Malaria scorecard: battles have been won and advances made, but the war isn’t over
World Malaria Day is marked on 25 April. What progress has been made against the disease, where are the gaps and what’s being done to plug them?
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Rating agencies don’t treat the Global South fairly: changes South Africa should champion in G20 hot seat
The major credit rating agencies exist to opine on the likelihood that a debtor (say, a country) will repay their creditors on time and in full.
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Sexual predators at school: why South African law is failing to protect children from teachers
When cases of misconduct in schools emerge, they tend to follow the same pattern: public outcry, media involvement and political promises.
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VAT hikes can raise tax without hurting the poor: an economist sets out the evidence
This piece draws on a longer article which explores these issues in greater detail. Here, I focus only on the VAT issue.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Friday, 24 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Widespread showers in KZN and Eastern Cape. Isolated thundershowers inland. Fire risk remains high in parts of the west.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Thursday, 24 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Widespread thunderstorms and flooding risk over central and eastern regions. Showers continue across coastal provinces.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Tuesday, 22 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 21 April 2025: Severe storms and coastal rain warnings across Northern Cape, Free State, Eastern Cape and KZN.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Monday, 21 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 21 April 2025: Storm warnings for Northern Cape and Free State, rain in coastal areas, partly cloudy inland.
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South Africa’s coalition government is at risk of crumbling: why collapse would carry a heavy cost
It’s too soon to tell whether this is happening, but anecdotal evidence suggests there are some green shoots.
Lifestyle
Santa, death and the Easter Bunny – how to have that hard talk with your kid
We all learn at some stage that the world is not as we’d like it to be. That is possibly the single most important lesson in life. The big question is how to teach it to our kids, and when.
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Why a psychopath wouldn’t hesitate to cause another global financial crisis – if there was something in it for them
These traits make them ruthless in pursuit of their own agendas and entirely focused on self-promotion and self-advancement.
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Inside the government’s confused response to the US funding crisis
The government could have used emergency allocations to finance defunded services but has failed to do so.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Saturday, 19 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 19 April 2025: Isolated storms in the north, fire risk in the Western Cape, fine along southern and eastern coasts.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Wednesday, 16 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 16 April 2025: Rain and flooding risks in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape. Partly cloudy elsewhere.
Fashion
Nike sneakers, prices and release dates for April 2025
Nike kicks off April 2025 with the return of the Total 90 and the Nike SB Dunk Low x Yuto in ‘Matcha.’ Find out the release dates, prices, and what to expect when buying online.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Tuesday, 15 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 15 April 2025: Severe thunderstorms and flooding in KZN and Mpumalanga. Fine in the west, rain in the east.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Monday, 14 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 14 April 2025: Thunderstorms in Mpumalanga Lowveld, fire danger in Richtersveld. Cloudy with rain in parts.
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MetroFM Awards 2025: What to expect, watch date, nominees
The MetroFM Awards 2025 will take place on 3 May 2025 at Mbombela Stadium with a star-studded line-up and major performances.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Wednesday, 9 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 9 April 2025: Thunderstorms expected across Gauteng, North West, Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KZN.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Tuesday, 8 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 8 April 2025: Severe thunderstorms expected in Northern Cape, North West, Free State, and parts of KZN.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Monday, 7 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 7 April 2025: Severe thunderstorms expected in Northern Cape, widespread showers in central provinces.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Sunday, 6 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Sunday, 6 April 2025: Showers, thunderstorms, disruptive rain and heatwave alerts across various provinces.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Saturday, 5 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 5 April 2025: Scattered showers, thunderstorms, disruptive rain and fire danger alerts across multiple regions.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Friday, 4 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 4 April 2025: Severe thunderstorms and disruptive rain expected across multiple provinces.
Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 22
Day 22 of the Joshlin Smith trial featured the state’s video evidence of Steveno van Rhyn’s alleged confession, which was criticised by the judge for missing crucial content and poor audio quality.
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South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Wednesday, 2 April 2025
South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 2 April 2025: Severe thunderstorms to impact Mpumalanga and parts of Gauteng and North West.
Lifestyle
April Fool’s Day antics: Unraveling the whys and hows of prankster’s paradise
Discover the origins, traditions, and most memorable pranks of April Fool’s Day in this comprehensive guide.