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Pearly Beach, Cederberg fires brought under control
Veldfires in Pearly Beach and Cederberg brought under control after multi-day battle. R43 reopened but fire danger remains high in Overberg.
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Western Cape water supply drops drastically in seven days
Latest data from the DWS shows that combined Cape Town System Dams (CTSD) decreased from 71,32% to 68,12% in the last seven days.
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Two tornadoes reported in Mpumalanga on New Year’s Day
Two tornadoes struck Mpumalanga on New Year’s Day, causing property damage near Middelburg and Carolina but no loss of life, SAWS reports.
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EU probes Musk’s Grok AI for generating child sexual images
European Commission investigates Elon Musk’s Grok AI after complaints it’s generating sexually explicit images of minors through new feature.
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Police divers search for three men following festive drownings
Police divers search for three men after multiple beach drownings during the festive season. NSRI teams responded to incidents in KZN.
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International leaders condemn Trump’s Greenland annexation push
Trump threatens Greenland annexation and Colombian intervention, sparking international condemnation as Greenland PM warns ‘that’s enough’.
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No Janu’worry’ at pumps as major fuel price cuts bring relief
SA fuel prices plummet from 7 January 2026: Petrol 95 drops 66c/l, diesel falls up to 150c/l, bringing lowest prices since 2022.
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Cape Town’s Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade set to make history with first ever live TV broadcast
Cape Town is gearing up for what promises to be a landmark celebration as the official Tweede Nuwe Jaar Festival on Monday, 5 January, prepares to reach historic viewing numbers.…
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Red tide alert: 100 km contamination zone declared on West Coast
South Africa’s coastline is facing a serious environmental emergency as red tide outbreaks contaminate vast stretches of the West Coast, and sewage pollution kills fish along the Western Cape south…
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Lightning strike kills two at festival as severe weather continues
PRETORIA – Two people were killed and 150 others injured when lightning struck a traditional festival near Pretoria on Saturday evening, adding to a mounting death toll as South Africa’s northern…
