Soaring temperatures hinder aerial firefighters’ efforts

Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre in partnership with Working on Fire – Kishugu JV have deployed Aerial Resources for fire suppression in Leeurivier farm. 1 minute A pilot at Kishugu Aviation in Stellenbosch says climate change is increasingly hindering aerial firefighting efforts, with temperatures often surpassing 40 degrees Celsius during the summer fire season….

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Lamola says SA-US relations unpredictable, urges diversification push

Minister Ronald Lamola participating in the Freedom Dialogue on South Africa’s G20 presidency, 07 August 2025. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says he views the relationship between South Africa and the United States as unpredictable. He believes the country should prepare for this reality by diversifying to become self-sustainable. The Minister was speaking…

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SIU developing a risk and prevention framework to curb corruption

SIU logo and investigation into corruption. 3 minutes The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says a National Corruption Risk and Prevention Framework is currently being developed. The SIU, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Hawks appeared before Parliament’s Trade, Industry and Competition Committee to give an update on alleged corruption and maladministration at the National Lotteries…

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‘ED jumped the gun on Moza elections’

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa may have discredited the credibility of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) after he rushed to endorse Mozambique’s disputed elections before the final results are announced, critics have said. Mnangagwa on Tuesday congratulated Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo) presidential candidate Daniel Chapo…

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Madlanga Commission on track to deliver interim report

Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga chairing the Commission of Inquiry into allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system. Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Spokesperson Jeremy Michaels says the commission is on track to deliver an interim report expected mid-December. Speaking during an interview on Morning Live, Michaels says the deadline for the final…

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PKTT will continue work despite disbandment directive: Masemola

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, September 23, 2025. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) will continue its work despite the embattled Police Minister Senzo Mchunu issuing a directive for its disbandment. Masemola is testifying before the Madlanga Commission of…

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African banks pledge billions for infrastructure at Luanda Summit

[FILE IMAGE]: Construction on Durban roads. Africa’s financial institutions have committed to generate billions of US dollars needed to finance the continent’s infrastructure development. This pledge was made at the Luanda Summit on Financing Infrastructure Development in Africa. Different sectors on the continent met to discuss the possibility of financing big projects in Africa. The…

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