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Teams on the ground to assist displaced flood victims

Today at 11:02 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Disaster risk management and human settlement teams are out in the Kouga district, visiting homes and assessing the situation after rainfall wreaked havoc overnight.

South Africa

N3 truck crash leaves one dead

Today at 11:10 AM, via SABC News

Two trucks collided on the N3 near the Cliffdale Interchange, heading towards Pietermaritzburg.

South Africa

Municipalities must drive economic growth and job creation

Today at 10:55 AM, via SAnews

Municipalities must drive economic growth and job creation

North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has called for municipalities to become strategic centres for enterprise development and job creation.

Addressing delegates at the Bojanala-Platinum District Economic Development Symposium in Rustenburg on Thursday, Mokgosi said local government must play a critical role in...

South Africa

Parts of SA to experience heavy rain in winter and early spring

Today at 10:51 AM, via SAnews

Parts of SA to experience heavy rain in winter and early spring

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) seasonal forecast shows that parts of South Africa will receive significant rainfall in winter and early spring.

“During the winter seasons, it is only the south-western, southern and eastern coastal areas that receive significant rainfall. The eastern coastal areas are...

Education

Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?

Today at 10:35 AM, via BBC News

The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world’s richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.

Science/Tech

Can These ChatGPT Ads Make You Love A.I.?

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

A campaign for ChatGPT relies on heartwarming retro vibes to sell a product that has become a source of concern for most Americans.

Science/Tech

This App Makes Google TV Actually Usable

Today at 11:00 AM, via Wired

The app AT4K turns the messy Google TV interface into something closer to the Apple TV interface, making it cleaner, more customizable, and less frustrating to use.

Motoring

GWM Ora 5 on the way to Mzansi

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Citizen

Further specifications, pricing and availability details will be announced at the official South African launch of the Ora 5 in July 2026.

Health

An Uncertain Path for Americans Exposed to Ebola

Yesterday at 21:24 PM, via New York Times

Despite long-established procedures for bringing Americans home for monitoring and treatment, the Trump administration has not said that it will allow those at risk of Ebola back into the country.

Health

Genital herpes rising in England

Yesterday at 14:08 PM, via BBC News

New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows.