Author: staff
Prepare for a challenging Monday as severe weather conditions and multiple warnings are expected across various regions, according to the South African Weather Service. Disruptive snowfalls, damaging winds, and heavy rains will impact travel and daily activities.
This week, SANParks unveiled the vision that will guide its conservation efforts over the next 15 years. Dubbed the Mega Living Landscapes concept, it envisages the establishment of “massive, interconnected areas” around current national parks and nature reserves.
In a pilot project, 20 Woolworths stores are offering to swap a jeans discount voucher for customers’ worn denim garments, which will be donated to a group of seamstresses for upcycling into bags, toys, cushions and more, writes Wendy Knowler.
You can lose your valuables, your limbs, or even your life in Gqeberha. These are the words of Dr Ivor Blumenthal, well-known author and CEO, in a video that made the rounds on social media following a harrowing ordeal during a recent visit to Nelson Mandela Bay.
The family of slain Chantal Pasqualle has welcomed the Athlone Magistrate’s Court ruling on Friday that the accused, her husband and alleged gang boss Duncan Hoorn, be denied bail for her “violently vicious” murder inside the couple’s Hanover Park home.
DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille has given the ANC an ultimatum: bring back ousted Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink, or the party won’t entertain any talks of ensuring stability in other hung metros ahead of the 2026 municipal elections.
Ina Requilet has faith that access to one pill will allow her to see her four grandchildren grow up. But “bureaucratic red tape” means she cannot access the life-saving drug to treat her cancer, which is prognosed to kill her in the next two years.
Education lobby group Equal Education (EE) has slammed the Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube’s no-show at a mock swearing-in ceremony for her, but her office said she had been busy with engagements helping her get to grips with the sector.
The South African Weather Service forecasts a mix of strong winds, scattered showers, and extreme temperatures across various regions. Coastal areas should brace for difficult navigation conditions, while interior regions may experience localized damage and increased fire risks.
The R160 000 kickback received by former government employee Lizeka Tonjeni was discovered while investigators were probing the R150-million Department of Health tender awarded to controversial communications company Digital Vibes.