13 h. ago E Cape floods destroy 70 schools, more than 6 000 learners affected

This after severe floods affected the schooling of more than 6000 learners.

Events

25 h. ago Judgment in bail application of accused in SASSA fraud case expected Thursday

Case against 11 people accused in R260 million SASSA fraud scandal has been rolled over to Thursday

Politics

27 h. ago First sitting of reopened inquest into deaths of Cradock 4 wrapped up

The inquest is expected to resume on the 13th of October.

Events

31 h. ago KZN reopens N2 roads between Harding and Kokstad after snowfall

Vehicles, including trucks, were stuck in traffic congestion.

Politics

34 h. ago Couple arrested for alleged sexual grooming of their minor daughters

Several electronic devices were also seized during the arrests

Events

37 h. ago Wood, paraffin sales in Ficksburg soar as cold front grips the area

Residents of Meqheleng in Ficksburg say they are doing whatever they can to stay warm and safe.

Politics

4 d. ago Homeless in Joburg plead for help as cold front grips the country

Homeless in Joburg endure freezing nights, urging support as temperatures drop.

Politics

4 d. ago Strong start to 98th Comrades Marathon as Khonkhobe, Mukoloma lead

Defending champion and down-run record holder Gerda Steyn is still in the chase

Politics

5 d. ago Russia says it expects Ukraine to take decisions for prisoner swap

Ukraine denied Russian allegations that it had indefinitely postponed prisoner swaps.

Events

5 d. ago Electricity grid is stable ahead of next week’s cold front: Eskom

The South African Weather Service has warned of a spell of extreme weather.

Politics

6 d. ago KZN activates disaster teams as severe weather expected for Comrades

SAWS has issued a weather warning of extreme cold conditions with disruptive snowfall for KZN.

Politics

6 d. ago Cold front, strong winds, severe thunderstorms, snowfall expected

SAWS says extreme weather conditions will start this weekend in parts of SA.

Events

1 week ago Marginal price decrease in fuel as increase in general levy kicks in

Reports by the Department's Central Energy Fund, the price of petrol expected to come down by 19c.

Politics

1 week ago Google Quietly Debuts AI Edge Gallery App for Running Offline Models on Phones

Google has quietly launched a new Android app called AI Edge Gallery, allowing users to run open-source AI models from Hugging Face directly on their phones – no internet required. An iOS version is expected soon. The experimental app supports tasks like image generation, text editing, Q&A, and code writing by running compatible models offline [...]

Technology

1 week ago NMU welcomes life sentence for Zimkhitha Ntshisela’s murderer

Zimkhitha Ntshisela was stabbed several times at her residence on campus by Luyanda Mahlanza.

Events

1 week ago Attracting foreign investment remains critical for SA: Mantashe

Mantashe says Orion Minerals is expected to start copper production in two years' time.

Politics

2 w. ago Two people killed, several injured in taxi violence incident

Security guards and a female scholar transporter are among the wounded. 

Events

2 w. ago National Assembly Deputy Speaker to report EFF MPs for contempt

Several EFF MPs continued to raise points of order.

Politics

2 w. ago Israel’s military escalation in Gaza receives more condemnation

US President Donald Trump on Sunday called for the war to wind down.

Politics

2 w. ago Three killed, several injured in bus crash off Tongaat bridge

Emergency services remain on the scene and are attending to the injured.

Events