Month: March 2026
News24 | Friday’s weather: Flooding in Mpumalanga, Limpopo as extreme heat grips 3 provinces
The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain that could cause localised flooding across the Lowveld of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, while extreme heatwave conditions threaten the Western Cape, Northern Cape and parts of the Eastern Cape.
Continue ReadingNews24 | WATCH | ActionSA seeks mandatory minimum sentences for corruption in ‘zero-tolerance’ bill
ActionSA announced its Zero-Tolerance Corruption Bill on Thursday, the second of its anti-corruption reform agenda, which the party says will “end the culture of consequence-free looting”.
Continue ReadingNews24 | PODCAST | Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week: Sanlam bets big on India, oil market jitters and Virgin Active pumps up the jam
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Continue ReadingNews24 | Arab countries condemn Israel’s continued closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have condemned Israel’s continued closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan for the 12th consecutive day.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Senegal lawmakers back tougher anti-LGBTQ+ law
Parliament approved legislation doubling prison sentences and increasing fines for same-sex relations. Activists say the move reflects a broader push for stricter anti-LGBT laws in the region.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ANC appoints axed former minister Nkabane as deputy chief whip in Parliament
The ANC has appointed Nobuhle Nkabane as its deputy chief whip in Parliament. She replaces party veteran Doris Mpapane after the latter was elected as chairperson of the newly-constituted portfolio committee on the Presidency.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Several Durban pupils hospitalised after suspected gas leak
Several pupils were treated by paramedics after a possible gas leak near Umbilo Secondary School in Wentworth, south of the Durban CBD, on Thursday morning.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Chicken frikkadel bowls with homemade tzatziki
A delicious bowl that’s ideal for meal prep. Everything can be made ahead and assembled when you’re ready!
Continue ReadingNews24 | Vodacom SA claims first 250 Mbps 5G uplink speed in Africa
Vodacom South Africa says it has successfully tested an advanced 5G technology that delivered an upload speed of 254 Mbps.
Continue ReadingNews24 | SAA also hikes ticket prices amid jet fuel cost pressures
SAA, Airlink and FlySafair have now all hiked their prices amid surging jet fuel costs. However, there is no immediate threat to its supply, they said.
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