South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Tuesday, 9 September 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Thunderstorms expected in Free State, KZN, and Eastern Cape. Fire danger high across the central and northern regions.
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Crime
Who is Umar Akbar? – ISIS cell arrested in Johannesburg has a checkered history
Alleged ISIS member Umar Akbar was arrested in Johannesburg with stolen goods, but his long history of terror-related cases in South Africa shows a pattern of arrests that never materialised into convictions.
Cape Town Buzz
Graham Howes: Search for missing kitesurfer ends in tragedy
The body of Graham Howes, a kitesurfer from Bloubergstrand, was recovered at sea on Monday after an extensive two-day search off Cape Town’s coastline.
Lotto & Powerball
Tonight’s Daily Lotto results and payouts: Monday, 8 September 2025
Check the Daily Lotto results today for Monday, 8 September 2025. Find the winning numbers, jackpot details, payout breakdown, prediction trends, and responsible gambling advice.
News
South Africa weather warnings for Tuesday, 9 September 2025
South Africa weather forecast for 9 September 2025: Severe thunderstorm warnings for Free State and KZN; fire danger across central and northern regions.
Viral
Several injured after viral Umhlanga mall brawl [video]
A violent Umhlanga mall fight broke out on Saturday evening after a music event, leaving several people with minor injuries.
Events
Bafana Bafana vs Nigeria: Team news, how to watch, score prediction
Bafana Bafana face Nigeria in a must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein, with group leadership, history and a place at the finals at stake.
News
South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Monday, 8 September 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Severe thunderstorms for parts of KZN, Mpumalanga, and Free State. Fire danger in North West and Northern Cape.
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South Africa weather warnings for Monday, 8 September 2025
South Africa weather forecast for 8 September 2025: Storm alerts in eastern provinces, fire danger in the west, and widespread showers in coastal regions.
Lotto & Powerball
Tonight’s Daily Lotto results and payouts: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Check the Daily Lotto results today for Sunday, 7 September 2025. See tonight’s winning numbers, R380,000 jackpot, payouts, prediction insights, and advice on responsible gambling.
Technology
Blood Moon lunar eclipse: Date, significance, when to view in South Africa
Sky-watchers in South Africa will witness a rare Blood Moon lunar eclipse on Sunday night, with the event lasting more than 80 minutes and peaking at 20:11 (SAST).
Lotto & Powerball
Tonight’s Daily Lotto results and payouts: Saturday, 6 September 2025
Check the Daily Lotto results today for Saturday, 6 September 2025. Find tonight’s winning numbers, payouts, jackpot of R550,000, prediction insights, and responsible gambling advice.
Lotto & Powerball
Tonight’s Lotto results and payouts: Saturday, 6 September 2025
Lotto results today for Saturday, 6 September 2025. See the winning Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 numbers, payouts, draw trends, and responsible gambling support.
News
South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Saturday, 6 September 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Partly cloudy and warm with isolated to scattered thundershowers and fire danger in parts of Limpopo and North West.
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South Africa weather warnings for Saturday, 6 September 2025
South Africa weather forecast for 6 September 2025: Isolated storms expected in KZN, with fire danger alerts in Limpopo and North West.
Crime
Who killed Bouwer van Niekerk? – insolvency lawyer shot dead in targeted hit
Prominent insolvency lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk was shot dead at his Johannesburg offices on Friday, in what police are treating as a targeted killing.
News
Tonight’s Daily Lotto results and payouts: Friday, 5 September 2025
Get the Daily Lotto results today for Friday, 5 September 2025. See tonight’s winning numbers, payouts, tomorrow’s jackpot worth an estimated R700,000, and insights into prediction trends.
Lotto & Powerball
Tonight’s PowerBall results and payouts: Friday, 5 September 2025
PowerBall results today: Friday, 5 September 2025 winning numbers and payouts. Plus, jackpot preview for 9 September, trend analysis, and responsible gambling advice.
News
Eskom declares loadshedding-free summer after a winter of zero power cuts
Eskom has announced that South Africa is likely to enjoy a summer without loadshedding, after making it through winter with almost no blackouts — but critics warn the utility’s reliance on expensive diesel masks deeper problems.
News
South Africa cleared to bid for Formula 1: Here’s everything you must know
South Africa has received Cabinet approval to officially bid for Formula 1 in South Africa, potentially bringing the Grand Prix back to Kyalami from 2027.
Crime
Cape Town police scramble to contain gang violence amid latest Athlone magistrate’s court shooting
Police are investigating after a man was killed in an Athlone magistrate’s court shooting, as Cape Town faces a surge in deadly gang violence.
Crime
Lazarus Antonio: Kgaugelo Marota killer due in court for bail application
Lazarus Antonio, the man who confessed on social media to killing Kgaugelo Marota is back in court today for his formal bail application.
News
HPCSA places lifetime ban on serial sex offender, Dr Gregory Hough
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has permanently banned Dr Gregory Hough from practicing medicine after multiple sexual assault complaints, but the disgraced doctor is challenging the decision in court.
Viral
Sihle Somdaka: South African chef dies on Sir Richard Branson’s private Necker Island
South African chef Sihle Somdaka died in a buggy accident on Richard Branson’s luxury Necker Island, with British Virgin Islands authorities investigating but saying no foul play is suspected.
News
South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Friday, 5 September 2025
South Africa weather forecast: Warm, dry conditions dominate today with isolated showers in some areas and high fire danger across multiple provinces.
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South Africa weather warnings for Friday, 5 September 2025
South Africa weather forecast for 5 September 2025: Fire danger across interior regions. Scattered showers possible in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape.
News
KZN transport dept reaches agreement with SANTACO to end Durban taxi strike
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and SANTACO have reached an agreement to end the Durban taxi strike, which left thousands of commuters stranded this week.
Lotto & Powerball
Tonight’s Daily Lotto results and payouts: Thursday, 4 September 2025
Check the Daily Lotto results today for Thursday, 4 September 2025. Find winning numbers, payouts, tomorrow’s jackpot, prediction insights, and responsible gambling advice.
Podcasts
German tourist Nick Frischke’s disappearance remains one of Cape Town’s darkest mysteries [PODCAST]
The disappearance of German tourist Nick Frischke remains unsolved, with robbery suspects linked but no body ever recovered.
Crime
Elusive ‘Dollarman’, Mozambique’s most-wanted kingpin, killed in Kempton Park
Mozambique’s most wanted kidnapping kingpin, known only as “Dollarman,” has been shot dead by South African police after a standoff in Kempton Park.