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The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms in parts of Gauteng this weekend. After a relatively warm to hot week, the province is expected to experience rainfall on Saturday and Sunday. Residents can expect cool mornings and relatively warm to hot afternoons, with thunderstorms forecast in some areas. In Johannesburg,…
The City of Cape Town has partnered with the Cape Town Opera Vocal Ensemble to present a series of free neighbourhood concerts across the metro next week. The initiative, titled Opera in Your Neighbourhood, aims to bring world-class vocal performances directly into community spaces. Instead of traditional theatres, concerts will take place in familiar local…
Political and social justice expert Zackie Achmat has slammed Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’s R114 million plans to erect a controversial wall separating the N2 and several impoverished communities adjacent to it. This comes as authorities have expressed their concerns over an increase in hijackings, smash-and-grab incidents, and stone-throwing incidents along the road between the…
South African soccer star Benni McCarthy has revisited the moment a UK sports columnist fat-shamed him during his time playing in the Premier League. The Hanover Park-born football hero has written his first memoir, titled Benni, in which he documents the highs and lows of his career. The biography, which features a special foreword by…
Kaizer Chiefs signed the 27-year-old star on loan from Algerian side CR Belouizdad on 5 September 2025, before scoring one goal in 12 games. Before joining Amakhosi, the Mthatha-born player established himself as a prolific striker primarily with Cape Town City, where he recorded 29 goals and six assists in 93 appearances across all competitions….
Grab your umbrellas! Thunderstorms are set to roll through KwaZulu-Natal, North West, and Free State on Friday, 20 February. KWAZULU-NATAL A Yellow Level 2 Warning has been issued for the south-western parts of KwaZulu-Natal. Severe thunderstorms are expected in this region, bringing heavy downpours, damaging winds, excessive lightning, and hail. For the rest of the…
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has doubled down on his plans to construct a R114 million N2 wall – named the Edge Safety Project – after another motorist attack on the highway, near Khayelitsha, this week. This comes as the city has expressed its concern about an increase in hijackings, smash-and-grab incidents, and stone-throwing incidents…
In the 2024/25 season, Orlando Pirates’ Makgopa scored 10 goals and provided two assists in 39 appearances for Pirates and Bafana Bafana. This term, the 25-year-old striker has three goals and three assists in 13 league games. With the club losing only once in the league when he featured, his absence against Sundowns was felt,…
Another Afrikaner family who have claimed asylum in Ireland – and have been rejected – are refusing to return to South Africa, citing safety fears. The family – the Breetzkes – made headlines last week when two members were arrested as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration. They have been issued deportation orders. AFRIKANER…
Mamelodi Sundowns supporters have described Brayan Leon as the new Lucas Ribeiro Costa following his impressive performance in a recent match. The 25-year-old Colombian forward scored two goals, leading the Brazilians to a 2-1 victory over the Buccaneers on Wednesday evening. At the beginning of the season, Sundowns felt the impact of losing Ribeiro, which…