The Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME) that was triggered by the X1,9 solar flare on Sunday. The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has put out a warning for elevated geomagnetic storm activity to affect the Earth on Tuesday. The geomagnetic storm is caused by burst of energy from the Sun and will affect high…
Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver the budget speech on 12 March 2025. 1 minute The African National Congress Veterans League has called for a constructive, informed and sober debate as the government faces the budget crisis. Last month, the national budget address was postponed when political parties could not reach a consensus on the 2%…
FILE | Road closed sign following flooding 3 minutes Joburg residents and those in surrounding areas have been urged to remain on high alert as more heavy downpours are expected to continue. This follows a level five warning for severe thunderstorms, issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS), which is expected over the central…
Three accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm Three people accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm and stealing over $500 000 will appear before the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Monday morning. Immanuela David and siblings Floriana and Ndilinasho Joseph allegedly stole the money, which had reportedly been concealed in a…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile arrives at Ubuntu Awards in Cape Town. 1 minute Deputy President, Paul Mashatile says South Africa will always be guided by the spirit of Ubuntu – caring for others – when it comes to international relations. He spoke ahead of the Ubuntu Awards ceremony taking place in Cape Town this evening….
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…
Nursing staff at Tygerberg Hospital. 3 minutes Students from Stellenbosch University have initiated a project at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town to assist in making organ donation more effective. Launching the NGO, Save Seven, what started as a small project has turned into a fully-fledged specialised intensive care unit designed to provide life support to…
SAMWU protest in the Jhb CBD 1 minute The M1 highway has been reopened following earlier blockages by the City of Joburg employees affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU). The workers went on the rampage and barricaded several roads in Braamfontein, affecting some arterial routes in and out of the city including…
The late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain, Senzo Meyiwa captured during a match. Defence witness Makhosonke Zungu is expected to return to the High Court in Pretoria when the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes on Tuesday morning. On Monday, Zungu said he didn’t testify on behalf of the state, as he was uncomfortable with…
A team including the SAPS and the Gauteng EMS are pictured on the site of a search and rescue operation of illegal miners believed to be trapped at a disused mine shift in Roodepoort on 09 February 2025 2 minutes Search and rescue operations for alleged illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine in Roodepoort,…
