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Gift of the Givers is on site to assist residents of Du Noon with food and necessities following a devastating fire Residents who have been left homeless after a fire swept through the Site 5 informal settlement in Du Noon in Cape Town, on Friday, have started rebuilding their dwellings. More than 3000 people have…

Lightning strikes during a stormy day. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has called on communities to remain vigilant as heavy rains continue across Mpumalanga. Residents are urged to be cautious around low-lying areas, rivers and bridges, which may become dangerous due to rising water levels. Motorists are also advised not to cross…

File Image: Matric learners in an exam room. Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Johannesburg, Professor Nadine Peterson, believes that there is going to be an increase in the pass rate of the 2025 matric class as compared to the previous year. The 2024 matric pass rate was a historic…

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 6 Warning for severe thunderstorms on Sunday in the Lowveld and escarpment areas of both Mpumalanga and Limpopo. This could lead to flooding. The service says the conditions are expected to persist into Monday. Level 6 Warnings involve a high-level chance of significant impact….

Police in the North West have, in the past few days, arrested four suspects in the Bojanala District for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Adele Myburgh says this formed part of their intensified efforts to curb the illegal proliferation of firearms. A 35-year-old man was arrested in Bleskop Informal Settlement…

Matric results in a newspaper. The Western Cape Department of Education (WCED) says the province’s matric results will be available at schools and on the WCED website on Tuesday morning. The Provincial Education Minister, David Maynier, says he is looking forward to good results despite 2025 being a difficult year. “2025 was a tough year,…

FILE | Traffic on the N3 between Gauteng and KZN. Gauteng traffic police say they will be intensifying law enforcement operations on all major routes heading into the province as high traffic volumes are expected. This as holidaymakers make their way back into Gauteng following the festive season. High traffic volumes are expected on the…

The SANBS says blood group O and B are more versatile and are urging donors to come forward due to low supply. The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has called on South Africans to donate blood, as stock levels are critically low. The Blood Service often faces a dip in national blood collection during…

Fires in the Kouga Municipality have largely subsided, as the efforts of firefighters and volunteers begin to yield positive results. Earlier, residents of Linderhof were evacuated as a precautionary measure. The municipality has also issued a directive to residents not to start any fires, as there are reports of criminal activity involving deliberate ignition of…