Space agency warns about geomagnetic storm

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…

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Three arrested in Cape Flats gang-related operations

Handcuffs. Police top brass in the Western Cape say sterling detective work led to the breakthrough in several investigations. That resulted in the arrest of three wanted suspects during raids in various areas on the Cape Flats, in the early hours, on Sunday. Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Novela Potelwa says the arrests happened during operations in…

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Gautrain looking at different ways to grow its commuter base

The Gautrain, Marlboro station 1 minute The Gautrain Management Agency is looking at different ways to make its service more affordable to the public. This is in response to declining commuter numbers, which the agency ascribes to the work-from-home and hybrid models that companies implemented during COVID-19. The agency says it is also considering extending…

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Future of KZN, Gauteng structures to top ANC NEC meeting

1 minute Further discussions on whether the KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial executive committees should be disbanded are expected to top the agenda of the African National Congress National Executive Committee’s (ANC NEC) meeting. The party’s poor performance in the May 2024 elections has informed the discussions in the two-day meeting which will start in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, today. 2025 will…

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COPE eyes fresh start with new interim leader

New interim leader for the Congress of the People, Teboho Loate The Congress of the People’s (COPE) National Committee has appointed Teboho Loate as interim leader until the December 2025 elective congress. Founding leader, Mosiuoa Lekota is stepping back due to health reasons. Speaking at a media briefing in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, the party reaffirmed its…

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Trump ratchets up US-China trade war, promising new tariffs

[FILE PHOTO]: A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump, US Flag and word “Tariffs” US President Donald Trump revived the trade war against Beijing on Friday, ending an uneasy truce between the two largest economies with promises to sharply hike tariffs in a reprisal against China, curbing its critical mineral exports. The president…

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