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The South African Weather Service says relief is on the way for heat-weary Gauteng residents as the current wave is expected to end on Wednesday. SA Weather Services forecaster, Lehlonolo Thobela, has urged Gauteng residents to avoid direct sunlight, as they withstand the current temperatures.Some parts of Gauteng have been experiencing temperatures as high as 30 degrees this week.Thobela says staying hydrated and wearing lighter clothing- can prevent serious health […]

In a move seen as a bid to quell public anger, Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has apologised to South Africans for Stage 6 load shedding. Ramokgopa and Eskom executives provided feedback on the reasons for the ramped-up power cuts, set to be scaled down next week. The Minister has expressed concern over the impact of Stage 6 has on businesses and ordinary South Africans, saying it is extreme. […]

A four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict appears to be holding. While there hasn't been any official word from either side, the first aid trucks have now been allowed into Gaza with the first group of Israeli women and children released by Hamas. The temporary pause in fighting was sparked by widespread international condemnation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, with South Africa opting to suspend diplomatic ties with the Israelis until […]

Laura Wolvaardt has officially been named the Proteas Women captain for all three formats. Wolvaardt takes over the reins full-time after a successful tenure as interim captain during the recent tours against Pakistan and New Zealand, where she led from the front with the bat, helping her team to back-to-back 2-1 ODI series victories. The 24-year-old has already appeared in 86 One-Day Internationals and 59 T20 Internationals, recording 3421 runs […]

The Gauteng Police Commissioner says contact crime has decreased by 5.9% in the province, which is 446 less counts compared to the same period last year. Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela says Gauteng is among the top 4 South African provinces that have managed reduced their overall crime rate. "These latest stats will show that as a province, we have worked very hard to reduce our overall crime statistics. We continue to […]

Rapper Nadia Nakai says fans can soon expect a tribute album to her late boyfriend and musical collaborator, rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes. In the heat of their whirlwind romance, AKA was gunned down outside a Durban restaurant in February of this year. Months later, the "Bragga" hitmaker says music continues to help her heal from the ordeal. She added that the pain of losing a loved one forced her to […]

Banyana Banyana coach, Desiree Ellis, named her final squad for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Burkina Faso on Thursday afternoon. South Africa's senior women’s team will face Burkina Faso away from home next Thursday, in the first leg and then host the West Africans in a return match at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Monday, the 4th of December. Ellis says she has faith […]

The Israel and Hamas truce agreement has hit a snag as the warring groups seek to straighten out the final logistical details. The looming four-day truce, which was set to start today, has now been rolled over to Friday. The temporary ceasefire will see the possible release of the hostages seized when Hamas attacked southern Israel in October, in exchange for Palestinians in Israeli prisons. According to the agreement, there […]

  As many South Africans get ready to splurge on Black Friday specials, consumers have been warned to be careful to not fall prey to online scams. Black Friday, which officially kicks off tomorrow, is a huge global shopping event that's renowned for its major deal and discounts on goods. As a result, stores can become chaotic on Black Friday, which has made some consumers to opt for online shopping. […]

South African Jews for a Free Palestine have welcomed Parliament’s calls for the shutdown of the Israeli embassy. On Tuesday, more than two-thirds of South Africa's lawmakers voted in favour of suspending diplomatic ties with the country. There’s been a significant deterioration in Israel’s bilateral relationship with South Africa, whose President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has called Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide.” With more than 14 000 people killed so far, […]