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News24 | Heavy rainfall, flooding in Overstrand as emergency teams respond to high call volumes
As relentless rain batters parts of the Western Cape, multiple homes in Hawston are flooded – and residents have been warned to brace for more.
Double tax hike on the cards for South Africa
The 2026 Budget could see hikes on two taxes in South Africa, presenting risks to the country’s inflation outlook for the rest of the year.
Major South African city’s name changed to the ‘gom-gom’ sound of waves breaking against a rock
East London’s name has been changed to KuGompo City, which is linked to the sound the waves make as they break against a rock formation near the metro.
Seahawks beat Patriots to win Super Bowl LX
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) – The Seattle Seahawks relied on a relentless defense to beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, denying the Patriots an NFL record seventh championship and avenging a loss to the same opponent in the title game 11 years ago.
News24 | Mom and daughter pay off PEP lay-bys, triggering strangers to do the same nationwide
A Durban-based mother-and-daughter business has sparked a wave of small-scale giving across the country after paying off school-uniform lay-bys at a local clothing store and urging others to do the same.
Venezuelan opposition politician Guanipa freed as prisoner releases continue
Feb 8 (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa has been freed from jail, his family said in a statement on Sunday, the latest high-profile release by the government in Caracas, which is under pressure from the U.S. to free political prisoners.
Building collapse in Lebanon kills at least six people, local official says
BEIRUT, Feb 8 (Reuters) – At least six people were killed and seven others were injured when two adjoining buildings collapsed in the Lebanese city of Tripoli on Sunday, with more trapped under the rubble, the head of the municipal council said.
LEARNING CURVEBALL: Overcrowded classes in Gqeberha school expose municipal failure in education
Walmer High School, a top-performing township school in Gqeberha, is struggling to cope with nearly 2,500 learners in classrooms built for half that number. Parents and pupils protested last week as municipal delays stall the construction of a second high school.
POWER GUZZLERS (PART ONE): Growth spurt of data centres could threaten SA’s electricity and water supply
Hype and hope are running high with the spread of artificial intelligence. But is South Africa paying sufficient attention to the risk of a potentially explosive demand for electricity and water by the multitude of data centres at the heart of the AI behemoth?
Police Ad Hoc Committee: General Khomotso Phahlane and the cost of false testimony
Daily Maverick has approached Parliament after former acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane alleged that journalist Marianne Thamm attended a gathering at the home of controversial investigator Paul O’Sullivan, the purpose of which he implied was to plan a “smear campaign” against him.
News24 | Woman dies after suffering cardiac arrest during Midmar Mile
A 63-year-old woman has died after suffering cardiac arrest while participating in the aQuellé Midmar Mile on Sunday, event organisers confirmed.
Key South African city in crisis
A governance crisis in Matlosana has erupted as civil society challenges the council’s allegedly unlawful reinstatement of the dismissed CFO, while the provincial ANC and CoGTA move to intervene.
The R54 billion mistake that will make South Africans pay more for electricity
South Africa’s energy regulator has allowed state-owned Eskom to raise tariffs and recover R54.7 billion over three years after a series of pricing errors and a failed attempt to settle the matter privately.
News24 | Monday’s weather: Flooding warnings issued as severe storms sweep across SA
The South African Weather Service has warned people to brace for a wet and potentially dangerous day, with flooding warnings in place across several provinces.
Businesses in once-thriving South African town crying out for help
Business owners in the historic mining town of Krugersdorp are issuing a desperate plea for help, warning that the CBD is undergoing a “slow death” due to rampant urban decay, crime, and infrastructure collapse
Top political party ask South Africans to ignore prominent town’s name change
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has called on South Africans to ignore the name change from Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town.