Mpumalanga, Limpopo hit by heavy rains
Heavy rains that have hit parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo were set to continue into the evening, the SA Weather Service said on Wednesday. ||| Heavy rains that have hit parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo...
View ArticleMEC: Maths, science must improve
Performance in mathematics and physical science are key to developing the country and addressing socio-economic problems, Gauteng's finance MEC says. ||| Performance in mathematics and physical science...
View ArticleMPs want answers on fuel shortages
MPs say the fuel industry must come up with a co-ordinated plan to avoid fuel supply problems during unplanned refinery shut downs. ||| The fuel industry must come up with a co-ordinated plan to avoid...
View ArticleANC whip supports MDDA appointments
ANC chief whip Mathole Motshekga has backed the appointment of the new members of the Media Development and Diversity Agency's board. ||| ANC chief whip Mathole Motshekga has backed the appointment of...
View ArticleCope treasurer relieved of duties
Hilda Ndude has been “relieved of her responsibilities” as Cope's national treasurer, the party said on Wednesday. ||| Hilda Ndude has been “relieved of her responsibilities” as Cope's national...
View Article‘Facebook rapist’ pleads guilty
Thabo Bester has pleaded guilty to the charges against him; considering striking a deal with the State ||| The man dubbed the Facebook rapist has pleaded guilty to the charges against him and is...
View ArticleMthethwa bodyguard in court again
A former bodyguard attached to Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa made his third appearance in the Wynberg District Court in Cape Town. ||| A former bodyguard attached to Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa...
View ArticleDlamini-Zuma in bid to lead AU
South Africa on Wednesday pushed its campaign for Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to head the African Union executive. ||| South Africa on Wednesday pushed its campaign for Home Affairs...
View ArticleNPO’s to march against Lottery Board
Non-profit organisations are demanding that the National Lotteries Board be audited. ||| Non-profit organisations are demanding that grants made by the National Lotteries Board (NLB) during the past...
View ArticleCourt offices go up in flames
The clerk's office at the Ngqamakwe Magistrate's Court went up in flames, destroying important documents. ||| The clerk's office at the Ngqamakwe Magistrate's Court went up in flames, destroying...
View ArticleCape set to cool down
Cape Town and surrounding areas were expected to cool down on Thursday, although certain areas would still have high temperatures. ||| Cape Town and surrounding areas were expected to cool down on...
View ArticleCrossroads fire leaves 160 homeless
A fire in Crossroads, Cape Town, left 160 people without homes on Wednesday afternoon. ||| FLAFIRE-CROSSROADSCAPE TOWN Jan 18 SapaWCAPE FIRE LEAVES 160 PEOPLE HOMELESSA fire in Crossroads, Cape Town,...
View Article30 evacuated around Hoedspruit - report
More than 30 people have been airlifted to safety in Hoedspruit in Limpopo due to flooding in the region, the SABC reported on Wednesday. ||| More than 30 people have been airlifted to safety in...
View ArticleNo equipment in Gauteng hospitals
Medical suppliers cannot afford to buy equipment for Gauteng hospitals because the health department owes them money. ||| flaHEALTH-FUNDINGJOHANNESBURG Jan 18 SapaNO EQUIPMENT IN GAUTENG...
View ArticleLowveld pounded by heavy rains
The strong downpours that caused flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga are expected to continue. ||| Johannesburg - Heavy rains that have hit parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo were set to continue into the...
View ArticleRelief in sight for sweltering Cape
Weather forecasters believe a sea breeze will cool Cape Town and its surrounding areas on Thursday. ||| Johannesburg - Cape Town and its surrounding areas were expected to cool down on Thursday,...
View ArticleFirefighter injured by falling debris
A Johannesburg firefighter is in a serious condition in hospital after being struck by falling debris at the scene of a blaze in Soweto. ||| Johannesburg - A firefighter is in a serious but stable...
View ArticleMedia regulation hearings begin
The Press Freedom Commission will hold public hearings on the regulation of the print media in Cape Town this week. ||| Johannesburg - The Press Freedom Commission (PFC) will hold public hearings on...
View ArticleTrial opens wounds
“It has turned my life upside down and I don’t know how to put it all together again.” ||| “It has turned my life upside down and I don’t know how to put it all together again.”These were the words of...
View ArticleAnother worshipper shot outside mosque
A man was shot and critically injured in what appears to have been a botched hijacking outside a Chatsworth mosque last night. ||| A man was shot and critically injured in what appears to have been a...
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