A Yellow Level 2 warning has been issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) with severe thunderstorms in the eastern Free State. This as a cold snap grips the province. Weather forecast for tomorrow, 06 May 2026: Cloudy and cold to cool with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers but widespread in places⚠️Severe thunderstorm,…
Flood warning signage. Pedestrians and motorists across the City of Ekurhuleni have been urged to be cautious when approaching low-lying bridges and flooded streams. The warning comes amid the city experiencing rainfall with possibilities of flooding at low-lying bridges. Spokesperson for the Ekurhuleni’s Emergency Management Services, William Ntladi, says they remain on high alert during the adverse weather conditions…
Hawks Major-General Hendrik Flynn testifying before the Madlanga Commission, 5 May 2026. Hawks Head of Serious Organised Crime Investigations Hendrik Flynn has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that the theft of cocaine from Hawks premises in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), was by design. Flynn has concluded his testimony for the day and is expected…
Weather forecast for Tuesday, 05 May 2026. The Western Cape Department of Education has announced that all schools in George, Knysna, and Oudtshoorn will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. This as municipalities in the Garden Route and Little Karoo regions brace themselves for a Level 8 storm surge predicted to hit the region from…
A Democratic Alliance van pictured in KwaZulu-Natal. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal says final arrangements are underway ahead of its provincial congress set for this weekend. Delegates will gather at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban to elect its new provincial leadership ahead of the upcoming local government elections. It’s believed 10 candidates have…
Former ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on 05 May 2026. Former African National Congress (ANC) National Spokesperson Pule Mabe says his current court case is hindering his contribution to the work of his organisation. Mabe and six of his co-accused are facing charges of fraud and money laundering…
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen briefing the media on Foot and Mouth Disease in Parliament, 5 May 2026. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says all Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) restrictions in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have been lifted. Steenhuisen was briefing the media in Parliament about the disease. He says while large parts of red meat industry…
Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela. Labour union, National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has strongly criticised Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela’s decision to place NSFAS under administration. [COMING UP] NEHAWU says it is flabbergasted by Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela’s decision to place NSFAS under administration without consulting the union.#SABCNews…
File: Phala Phala farm in Limpopo The Constitutional Court judgment – on the Economic Freedom Fighter’s (EFF) bid to revive the Phala-Phala saga – will be delivered on Friday. This is revealed in correspondence from the apex court to the EFF, which has been calling for the delivery of the judgment on the matter which…
[FILE] BLA President Mr Nkosana Mvundlela leading the BLA General Members Meeting in Gqeberha discussing the theme: “The Practice of Law in the Era of AI & the 4IR”. The Black Lawyers Association (BLA) says the Legal Sector Code is critical for transformation within the judiciary and legal profession. This comes as several major law…
