Lise Beyers
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Western Cape dam levels appear healthy at 79,5% but underlying winter rainfall patterns reveal concerning drought conditions for agriculture and water security.
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Europe’s historic drought pushes Danube and Rhine to record lows, exposing ancient mammoth bones whilst stranding boats and disrupting power generation.
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Gauteng’s newly formed Political Killings Task Team arrests five suspects in murders of ANC councillor and EFF member in separate cases.
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England and Wales experienced their driest July on record with exceptional warmth and unprecedented sunshine, sparking concerns over water supplies and agriculture.
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More than 30 years after South Africa achieved democracy it remains one of the world’s most unequal countries.
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Electoral Commission records 1.7 million transactions over registration weekend, adding nearly 300 000 first-time voters to the national roll.
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Petrol prices will drop by 52 cents a litre from 5 August, while diesel and paraffin prices increase significantly.
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Oil prices fell more than 6% after Trump announced Iran talks while tech stocks weighed on Asian markets amid AI concerns.
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Four women who say they were abused by Mohamed Al-Fayed have been formally recognised as victims of human trafficking.
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Iran rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that negotiations would begin Monday to end their six-month war.
