Heavy rains force Vaal Dam to open 10 sluice gates

Water levels are rising. The Department of Water and Sanitation has opened ten of the Vaal Dam’s sixty sluice gates as heavy inflows and persistent rainfall continue to swell the Vaal River system. With water levels rising, emergency teams remain on high alert to protect communities living along the riverbanks from potential flooding. Ten sluice…

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President Ramaphosa to address the nation

President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at the G20 Summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at seven o’clock on Sunday evening. This follows South Africa’s successful hosting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The country has received congratulatory messages from various leaders on the successful hosting of the event. Leaders and policy makers gathered in Nasrec,…

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Boks head to 2027 Rugby World Cup draw as top seed

Springboks finish the season with a massive victory over Wales. The Springboks capped their year with a record 73-0 defeat of Wales in Cardiff. The Boks lost just twice in 2025 and finished up as the number one-ranked team in the world. They will be seeded first for the draw for the 2027 Rugby World…

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It’s crucial to break the HIV stigma: Activist

A Limpopo human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) activist says it’s important to break the stigma and promote equal access to treatment for people with HIV. Thovhowani Makondo, widely known as ‘Queen Beyonce’, from Ha-Khakhu village outside Louis Trichardt, has been living with HIV since 2014. Makondo has gone public about his status to dispel the stigmatisation….

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