SA farmers brace for season of excessive rainfall

Heavy downpours. Farmers in South Africa’s summer rainfall areas are getting ready for another season of above average rainfall. This follows heavy rainfall during the previous season, when many farmers were severely affected in terms of the quality of their grain and livestock diseases. Farmers and other agricultural role players in the North West province…

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SAWS upgrades Orange Level 5 for heavy downpours

The South African Weather Service has upgraded its Orange level five warning for heavy downpours today. The rains could lead to localised flooding in some parts of Gauteng and Mpumalanga, to an orange Level 9 warning. The level five remains in place for the Free State, North West, and KwaZulu-Natal. Weather Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela is…

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President Ramaphosa mourns death of Dr. Franklin Sonn

Franklin Sonn, former South African ambassador to the United States, has passed away at the age of 86. In a statement, President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of educator, diplomat and business leader Dr. Franklin Sonn who contributed significantly to different sectors of society and the economy. Franklin Sonn, former…

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Tensions mount at AD HOC Committee as witnesses face intense srutiny

African National Congress (ANC) MP Molapi Lekganyane delivers opening address on August 5, 2025 after being elected as Chairperson of the ad hoc committee investigating KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations. It’s been another heated week at the AD HOC Committee probing corruption and political interference in the Justice System, as witnesses faced scrutiny from…

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BMF warns of rising inequality in SA

A general view of the city of Johannesburg is seen as the sun rises, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Black Management Forum (BMF) has sounded the alarm on South Africa’s deepening inequalities, as leaders from business, government, labour, and civil society gather in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape for the organisation’s 2025 Policy Conference. The…

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All systems go as JMPD finish safety drill ahead of G20 Summit

South Africa will soon welcome world leaders to the G20SouthAfrica Summit scheduled for 22 – 23 November 2025, in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. In a significant step towards ensuring a smooth G20 summit, Johannesburg authorities have completed a comprehensive safety run. The Johannesburg Metro Police, South African Police Service, and the Road Traffic Management Corporation teamed…

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