2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (305+ words) A rare 10 September 1981 snowfall blanketed Johannesburg and parts of the interior, disrupting transport and infrastructure, according to The South African. On 10 September 1981 a rare and heavy snowfall swept across large parts of South Africa’s interior, leaving Johannesburg and surrounding towns…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (478+ words) A DNA match linked Themba Mazibuko to a 2013 Newcastle rape. Madadeni Regional Court sentenced him to 35 years after evidence and victim testimony. Themba Mazibuko will serve a combined 35-year direct prison term after the Madadeni Regional Court found him guilty…...

3+ day, 18+ min ago   (289+ words) The South African Weather Service forecasts dry, clear conditions across Gauteng this weekend with highs of 28°C in Pretoria and 26°C in Johannesburg and 0% chance of rain. Gauteng residents can expect a dry, mostly clear weekend, with the South African…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (458+ words) A clear comparison of Botswana’s new child support and old-age pension with South Africa’s SASSA grants, showing payment amounts, ages and key differences. Botswana and South Africa both provide cash support to vulnerable citizens, but the size, structure and eligibility…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (425+ words) Three attendees died during the 2026 Burning Man festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, including one who died en route to hospital, officials say. Three people died during the Burning Man festival held in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, organisers and local…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (494+ words) Helen Zille says restoring basic services and ring-fencing funding for water, electricity and waste will be her priority as she campaigns to be Johannesburg mayor. According to The Citizen, Zille made the comments during an interview with Itumeleng Mafisa on…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (405+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa declared Wednesday, November 4, 2026, a national public holiday to coincide with the local government elections, the government gazette shows. The declaration links the additional day off directly to the local government elections and is intended to allow South…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (360+ words) Two men received effective life terms after convictions in the beating and disappearance of Musawenkosi Sithole; two co-accused got 15 years each. Two men have been sentenced to spend the rest of their lives behind bars after a KwaZulu-Natal court convicted…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (464+ words) According to IOL, a BackaBuddy campaign raised R61,000 for Ayakha Godlwana after he rescued a 74-year-old from a Durban restaurant fire; about 171 people donated. According to IOL, a BackaBuddy campaign has raised R61,000 in three days for Ayakha Godlwana after he rescued…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (402+ words) A R12,000 monthly rent can shrink after levies, rates, maintenance and vacancies. Experts warn operating costs can take about 35%, leaving roughly R8,000–R8,500. Buying a property to let can look like a straightforward way to earn passive income, but the rent a tenant…...