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Lunar eclipse South Africa: When and where to watch
South Africans will be able to watch a deep partial lunar eclipse during the early hours of Friday, 28 August 2026. At maximum...
Cold front to bring snow, heavy rain and damaging winds to South Africa
A cold front is expected to reach the Western and Northern Cape on Sunday, bringing cold to very cold temperatures, rain, strong winds...
Ramaphosa to launch South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorisation system
President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially launch South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorisation system at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, 12 August 2026. The...
Abandoned SpaceX Falcon 9 stage crashes into the moon
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage struck the moon on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, after spending about 18 months in space. The...
SASSA Gold Cards expire on 31 August: How to get a free Postbank Black Card
All SASSA Gold Cards will stop working on 31 August 2026. Beneficiaries must replace their Gold Cards with the new Postbank Black Card...
Chad le Clos loses Cape Town home in fatal Sea Point fire
South African Olympic swimming champion Chad le Clos has lost his Cape Town home in a fire that claimed the life of his...
Cape Town records driest July in 68 years as rainfall drops to 14.4 mm
Cape Town recorded its lowest July rainfall since 1958, with only 14.4 mm measured at Cape Town International Airport. The total broke the...
Western Cape weather: Sunny start to the week before rain returns
The Western Cape is set for a mild start to the week, with sunny skies and daytime temperatures climbing into the mid-20s before...
South Africa moves closer to 10-year driver’s licence validity period
South African motorists are one step closer to renewing their driver’s licence cards every 10 years instead of every five, following Cabinet’s approval...
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy to end boarding model after 2027
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) will conclude its residential boarding model after the 2027 academic year as it transitions to...
