
Snow blizzard strikes early: Winter is going to be tough for expats
Blizzard conditions hit the North East today as temperatures plummet to -12C. For expats, this unusually early snow might signal a tougher winter ahead.
FRIDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2025, 04:07

Blizzard conditions hit the North East today as temperatures plummet to -12C. For expats, this unusually early snow might signal a tougher winter ahead.

While beer and wine prices remain high, spirits and liqueurs recorded the smallest annual increase in South Africa.

The battle against soaring South Africa’s meat prices is far from over, but the rate of increase appears to have stalled recently.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 20 November 2025.

South Africa refuses further charter flights of Palestinians, calling recent arrivals part of a suspected agenda to depopulate Gaza.

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Staff Sergeant Caroline Omboto celebrates her promotion in the US Army, a milestone for Kenyan-born service members.

Lt-Gen Tebello Mosikili has urged all protestors planning to seize G20 moment, to do so lawfully or ‘face full might of the law’.

With visa-free travel growing in Africa, South Africans thinking of relocating can now consider continent-wide options with fewer barriers.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning as up to 25cm of snow is set to hit parts of the UK this week. Time to stock up on bread and milk.

Matthew Gruter’s visa revocation has sparked intense and varying reactions, both among Australian politicians and South Africans online.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 19 November 2025.

President Ruto warns Kenya about dependence on AI without human checks; insisting that democracy and jobs are at risk.

Safaricom and Starlink are set to potentially join forces, offering satellite-internet equipment and data in Kenya’s hardest-to-reach areas.

Digital Woman Uganda shows Africa how tech can serve women in remote communities – not by apps, but by voice, language and accessibility.

In Soweto, football and purpose collide as Diski Nine9 empowers young leaders through global partnerships and real community impact.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuesday, 18 November 2025.

Sun sets on Australian ‘dream’ after civil engineer Matthew Gruter had his visa revoked for involvement in an neo-Nazi rally.

Hundreds of Kenyan women stuck in Saudi Arabia are homeless with undocumented children, trapped by laws and broken systems.

A US soldier caught with grenades at the Tanzania-Kenya boarder has raised questions about security, foreign troops and regional trust.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Monday, 17 November 2025.