Cold Front to Bring Snow in 8 Provinces, Heavy Rain, and Freezing Temperatures Across South Africa

A severe cold front is set to sweep across South Africa this weekend, bringing plummeting temperatures, heavy rain, strong winds, and even snowfall in several provinces. Weather forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela has warned residents to brace for extreme …

Trump-Musk breakup: Will 49 ‘refugees’ return to South Africa?

Trump's relationship with Musk has been described as transactional. The future of 49 South Africans who have taken up refugee status in the United States is uncertain, as developments in the White House point towards Donald Trump being disillusioned …

South Africa’s IPP procurement model under review amid sustainability concerns

South Africa’s Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that it is undertaking a comprehensive review of the country’s public procurement framework for independent power producers (IPPs), which has hitherto been dominated by renewable energy. …

Rulani Mokwena expresses interest in rejoining Orlando Pirates as coaching vacancy opens in South Africa

After parting ways with Wydad Athletic Club, Rulani Mokwena is back on South African soil—and it hasn’t taken long for speculation to heat up about his next move. One possibility? A return to a familiar home: Orlando Pirates. A Familiar Face in the …

China’s BYD Bets Big on South Africa’s EV Market with Dealership Expansion

Strong gust of wind launches bouncy castle into the air with two children inside at school fundraiser in Krugersdorp ...

What was supposed to be a cheerful school fundraiser ended in chaos and horror when strong winds suddenly launched a bouncy castle 40 feet into the air—while children were still inside it. The shocking incident unfolded at Laerskool Protearif primary in …

Decoding South Africa and Australia's performance at Lord's (Tests) "

The WTC Final 2025 promises to be a clash of champions, with South Africa eyeing their maiden ICC Test title and Australia hoping to defend their crown. The final will be played at Lord's from June 11, marking the culmination of a two-year-long Test …

South Africa And Finland Launch Groundbreaking Youth Peace Mediators Mentoring Programme

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, today launched the South African leg of the South Africa-Finland Youth Peace Mediators Mentoring Programme.This pioneering initiative, co-implemented by the Department of …

Urgent calls for better vetting in SAPS amid South Africa's sexual violence crisis

Recent revelations have prompted a significant scrutiny of the vetting processes employed by South Africa's state entities tasked with protecting its most vulnerable populations. Foremost among these, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is facing …

The urgent need for whistle-blower protection in South Africa

Parliamentarians stated that Babita Deokaran, who exposed corruption at the Gauteng Department of Health, and other whistle-blowers would still be alive if they were protected by the government.  These were the sentiments echoed on Friday during a …