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A fire at Cape Town International Airport brought operations to a halt on Tuesday, disrupting one of South Africa’ s busiest travel hubs and delaying scores of passengers as flights were rerouted while the fire was being contained. The disruption comes on the eve of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech in the city, where…
Some intense weather is expected in parts of the country on Tuesday, 24 February. According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), residents in KwaZulu-Natal, North West, and the Free State should brace for heavy rain, thunderstorms and potentially disruptive conditions. KWAZULU-NATAL The South African Weather Service has issued two weather warnings for KwaZulu-Natal. The…
The case against late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s youngest son Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze was on Monday postponed to 3 March 2026 in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, where the two men are expected to bring a formal bail application. The pair were arrested last week in connection with the shooting of…
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…
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…
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…
Four of the 17 South African men who were allegedly lured into the Russia-Ukraine war with false promises of jobs returned to the country on Wednesday, landing at O.R. Tambo International Airport where they were then whisked away by police, public broadcaster SABC reported. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa last week raised the matter…
City Power Johannesburg has planned a power outage that will affect 18 suburbs in the city. The power outage will occur on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 and on Thursday, 19 February 2026 for eight hours. The outage is due to maintenance work that City Power regularly does to enhance the performance of its electricity network….
The chair of the board of Roedean School has resigned, citing concerns about safety and well-being. This comes days after principal Phuti Mogale also stepped down amid allegations of antisemitism by the school towards learners at King David Linksfield. In recent weeks, the all-girls private school issued a public apology after they were accused of…