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The 2025 flood crisis: A global study reveals alarming trends
Staff Reporter|Published

The 2025 flood crisis: A global study reveals alarming trends

NSFAS releases R1.1 billion for student accommodation providers

Staff Reporter|Published

NSFAS has allocated R1.1 billion to private accommodation providers for over 100,000 students, marking a significant step towards in-house payment processing by ...

Western Cape woman monitored for Hantavirus symptoms

Voice Reporter|Published

South African authorities have been on high alert since the wife of the Dutch man who died of the disease on the cruise ship MV Hondius two weeks ago collapsed at ...

Police probe Mfuleni triple murder

Staff Reporter|Published

According to information gathered at the scene, residents reportedly heard shouting during the early hours of the morning, but the bodies were only discovered later. ...

Western Cape braces for more heavy rain and strong winds following tragic fatalities

Ntsikelelo Qoyo|Published

Emergency services are on high alert, and the South African Weather Service has issued a Level 8 weather warning, anticipating further localised flooding.

Cyril Ramaphosa: 'I will not resign'

Theolin Tembo|Published

Ramaphosa said since Friday's judgment was handed down, he has reflected on what it means for the country, for the rule of law and for the presidential office. He ...

Stormers’ Venter vows ‘full desperation’ in Cardiff clash despite home play-off safety

Rowan Callaghan|Published

The Stormers are determined to match Cardiff’s intensity in their final URC regular-season fixture, as hooker Andre-Hugo Venter and coach Norman Laker eye a top-two ...

Watch VideoBulls target home URC quarter-final: Five key players to watch against Benetton

Rowan Callaghan|Published

After a dominant showing against Zebre, the Bulls look to secure a home play-off spot at Loftus Versfeld. We highlight five stars, including milestone-man Willie ...

Watch VideoVAR in South Africa: A miracle cure or a new breed of controversy?

Rowan Callaghan|Published

English football’s endless VAR debates offer a warning to SA that controversy does not disappear when referees gain replay screens.

Watch VideoEXCUSIVE | 30 days to Fifa World Cup: Nomvethe backs Hugo Broos to find ‘fearless’ Bafana squad

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Bafana Bafana legend Siyabonga Nomvethe reflects on the 2010 opening game legacy as he backs Hugo Broos to select a mobile, hungry squad for the 2026 FIFA World ...

Watch VideoBridgette McGaw and Anneke Kirsten claim Mother’s Day Padel4Good title

Julian Kiewietz|Published

Mothers Bridgette McGaw and Anneke Kirsten teamed up for the first time to win a thrilling Padel4Good final in Cape Town, raising funds for the OBS Pasta Kitchen. ...

Graduate honours late mother as " biggest cheerleader" in emotional tribute

Staff Reporter|Published

Thembisani Mntungwa credited his mother’s unwavering support for keeping him motivated throughout his studies.

'Little to no impact': Cape communities disappointed with Operation Prosper results

Theolin Tembo|Published

Residents of Cape Flats express concerns that Operation Prosper, aimed at combating crime, fails to address the deep-rooted issues affecting their communities.

Fuel delay holds back SA Agulhas II sub-Antarctic relief mission

AFP|Published

The SA Agulhas II icebreaking polar supply vessel was meant to have left Cape Town last month to relieve a team based there since April 2025, the environment ministry ...

NO DA PHALA PHALA SHIELD FOR CYRIL

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Following the Constitutional Court's ruling on the Phala Phala matter, political parties in South Africa's Government of National Unity are gearing up to hold President ...

Cyril’s Phala Phala could hurt ANC at polls

Ntsikelelo Qoyo|Published

A drawn-out impeachment inquiry into the Phala Phala scandal poses significant risks for the ANC, as political analysts warn that President Cyril Ramaphosa's refusal ...

Adverse weather prompts further school closures in Western Cape

Staff Reporter|Published

Education MEC David Maynier said the decision was taken in the interests of learner and teacher safety, and after extensive consultation with the Provincial Disaster ...

Watch VideoBetway Premiership finale: Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates brace for final title showdown

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and struggling sides face decisive fixtures as the Betway Premiership title and relegation battles intensify this week.

Watch VideoLions’ URC play-off hopes hang in the balance ahead of Munster showdown

Leighton Koopman|Published

The race for the URC play-offs intensifies as the Lions prepare for a decisive clash against Munster. With their qualification hanging in the balance, every moment ...

2026 Hockey IPT: Southern Gauteng and Western Province crowned national champions

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Southern Gauteng women and Western Province men clinched their respective national titles at the University of Johannesburg in a dramatic conclusion to the 2026 ...