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WEDNESDAY, 11 MARCH 2026, 11:51

South Africa

SAWS issues advisory on heatwave

Today at 10:09 AM, via SAnews

SAWS issues advisory on heatwave

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the Western Cape and Northern Cape will experience very hot to extremely hot temperatures due to heat wave conditions this week.

“This follows a brief period of cooler weather. Heat wave conditions are characterised by prolonged periods (at least three consecutive days or more) of...

South Africa

SANRAL warns of road closures in Durban at uMngeni Interchange

Today at 09:41 AM, via SAnews

SANRAL warns of road closures in Durban at uMngeni Interchange

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) has advised motorists of temporary road and lane closures associated with the replacement of bridge parapets at the uMngeni Interchange in Durban. 

“As part of the bridge repair works, several temporary lane closures will be implemented at the interchange and on...

South Africa

Call to register to vote using online platforms

Today at 09:32 AM, via SAnews

Call to register to vote using online platforms

The Electoral Commission has called on all South Africans eligible to vote to register for the Local Government Elections where they live.

“In a Local Government Election, there is no legal facility to vote outside of the voting station of registration. This is a necessary requirement as it ensures that voters vote in a ward election...

Business

DStv-owner bleeds subscribers

Today at 10:25 AM, via BusinessTech

Multichoice has lost half a million subscribers, as it starts a new era under the ownership of Canal+.

Science/Tech

CANAL+ To Initiate Voluntary Severance Plan At MultiChoice Throughout Support Functions

Today at 11:44 AM, via Tech Financials

French media group CANAL+ announced on Wednesday that it will initiate a voluntary severance plan at MultiChoice across its support functions. The company will also launch a restructuring programme at Irdeto, MultiChoice’s technology and cyber-security company. “These planned changes are consistent with the commitments CANAL+ made during the acquisition of MultiChoice and align with the […]

Health

Cancer Haunts Neighbors of Canada’s Oil Sands Wastelands

Yesterday at 09:00 AM, via New York Times

Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated mining waste into the river system.