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A runner cools down with water. People in KwaZulu-Natal, especially in Durban and surrounding areas, have been asked to take care to stay hydrated in the excessive heat. With maximum temperatures that can reach the upper 30s, the spokesperson for one of the private ambulances in KwaZulu-Natal, Garrith Jamieson,  warns that it can be equivalent…

Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Dada Morero, says the third and final phase of Rand Water’s planned maintenance programme is scheduled to take place from Tuesday to the 8th of January. Morero says the upgrade will cause temporary water supply disruptions in some areas of Johannesburg. He indicates that areas including the Roodepoort Deep Reservoir, Fleurhof Reservoir,…

Picture shows a driver who tried to bribe a traffic officer The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has reported a 125% increase in drunken driving arrests compared to the previous year.   A total of 4 106 arrests have been recorded for driving under the influence from December 1 to 25, 2025.   The RTMC also revealed that…

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is briefing the media on the scheme’s preparations for the 2026 academic year, including the disbursement of funds and registration support for universities and TVET colleges. LIVESTREAM:

A closed water tap. The third and final phase of Rand Water’s planned maintenance programme is underway in Johannesburg. The 54-hour water shutdown will affect areas including Roodepoort, Fleurhof, Doornkop, Meadowlands and Braamfischerville. Johannesburg Water has urged residents to store water and use it sparingly as the system could take up to seven days to…

Durban Metro Police and SAPS during “Nenzani La Ezweni” operation led by MEC Siboniso Duma Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested an arms dealer and a police officer after they were allegedly found in a car full of weapons and 800 rounds of ammunition.   The two individuals were arrested during a roadblock at the Marrianhill Toll Plaza…

Social media influencer Livhuwani Madadzhe seen in the dock during a court appearance. The High Court in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, is expected to hand down sentence in a fraud case involving local social media influencer and comedian, Livhuwani Madadzhe. Madadzhe has already pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud.  He faked his mother’s death in 2017…

Maseru Border posts between the Free State and Lesotho. More than 300 undocumented migrants have been deported at the Maseru and Ficksburg Border posts between the Free State and Lesotho.   Border Management Authority provincial manager Thabo Nkhoma says they have arrested at least 100 people trying to re-enter the country illegally.  Nkhoma says some were…

FILE| Newspaper with the matric results. The Information Regulator’s decision to escalate the matter of publishing matric results in newspapers to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has been welcomed in certain quarters. Education Activist Hendrick Makaneta says this legal process is essential for providing regulatory certainty. This comes after a Pretoria High Court ruling…