Fire crews deployed in Languedoc as blaze spreads
Strong winds fuel blaze as Boschendal, three helicopters were deployed to support ground crews.
South Africa
Bail application of husband accused of killing his cop wife postponed
Sipho Ngomane is accused of killing his wife, a police officer.
eThekwini aims to complete water pipeline repairs by end of the week
Mayor Cyril Xaba inspected the burst pipeline, which supplies 30 megalitres of water to the city.
Dr Naledi Pandor appointed new NMU chancellor
Dr Pandor succeeds the current chancellor, Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi.
Winburg economy crippled by constant power / water issues: Residents
Winburg residents say repeated outages hurt the town, while Masilonyana Municipality stays silent.
Fire crews continue battling flare-ups in Mossel Bay’s Aalwyndal area
Fires on most flanks are contained, with crews still working to control the northwestern flanks.
KZN disaster teams on alert for more storms
Severe storms with heavy rain, strong winds and large hail may cause flooding and damage to roads.
Soweto residents boil tanker water amid ongoing supply disruptions
Johannesburg Water says will take up to five days for water to be fully restored in parts of Soweto
Veld fire brings R72 to a halt between Kenton-On-Sea and Alexandria
Fire fighters re working on the veld fire on the R72 in the Eastern Cape
2025 matric results to be published in accredited newspapers: DBE
Results will appear using examination numbers only, with no names or ID numbers.
Raging wildfire reignites on N2 road in Gqeberha
Strong winds appear to be the cause of the fire that is spreading towards Van Stadens.
Power restored to East Lynne in Pretoria after prolonged outage
The prolonged outage followed after a fire at the Koedoespoort substation.
Eastern Cape farmers urge speedy foot-and-mouth vaccine rollout
Eastern Cape farmers fear the outbreak could cripple their businesses
City Power extends deadline for non-vending prepaid conversion
The process, which was due to end in December 2025, will now run until the 30th of June 2026.
N2 road reopened following Gqeberha wildfires
The cause of the fire that started on Monday is yet to be established.
News24 | Not done yet: World record swimmer vows to return and conquer False Bay after raising R70k
None of the cramps and jellyfish stings hurt world record swimmer Howard Warrington as much as having to abandon his maiden attempt at the False Bay Crossing, in a bid to raise funds for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA. But he is determined to go back and complete the crossing, and continue raising funds for the animal welfare organisation.
Fire contained in some areas in the Mossel Bay Municipality
The fire is still active on the western flank, the farming area adjacent to Aalwyndal.
Adv Mothibi’s appointment as the next NDPP is unexpected: CASAC
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Andy Mothibi’s appointment on Tuesday.
News24 | Eastern Cape man accused of beating teen son to death over ‘stolen’ bank card
A 62-year-old Eastern Cape man has been arrested for allegedly beating his 14-year-old son to death after accusing the child of stealing his bank card.
DBE warns of fake ‘Matric Second Chance Programme’ fee posts
The Basic Education Department says the second chance matric support programme is free.
Appointment of Adv Mothibi to NPA welcomed
Appointment of Adv Mothibi to NPA welcomed
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development has welcomed the appointment of current Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
Mothibi was announced as the new NDPP by President Cyril Ramaphosa on...