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R285m textbook tender probe; SIU links editor to lottery funds: Today's top 7 stories
22+ hour, 16+ min ago (446+ words) - Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube requested a National Treasury investigation into potential irregularities in the textbook procurement process for Grade 1 to 3 pupils. - This request follows a report about Lighthouse Publishers, which was registered shortly after the contract specifications were issued…...
Monday's weather: Cold, wet and windy in Western Cape, damaging winds in Eastern Cape
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (552+ words) It will be wet in most parts of the country on Monday as thundershowers are expected. Some provinces will experience warm weather while strong or damaging winds will hit the Eastern Cape and Kwa Zulu-Natal, according to the South African…...
Lerutla's R10k "crash cover-up'; Bok Hooker set for surgery: Today's top 7 stories
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (533+ words) - Helen Zille, DA Johannesburg mayoral candidate, has ruled out forming a coalition with the ANC, EFF and MK Party after the local elections. - Zille stated that the DA is polling at 39% in Johannesburg, ahead of the ANC, but still needs…...
Thursday's weather: Severe thunderstorms with strong winds, hail, heavy rain in 4 provinces
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (757+ words) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail, excessive lightning, and heavy rain in parts of the North West, Gauteng, Northern Cape and Limpopo. Damaging waves are expected in parts of the Eastern…...
Wednesday's weather: Damaging waves in Western Cape; thunderstorms persist in 4 provinces
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (789+ words) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of damaging winds and waves in parts of the Western Cape and Northern Cape, while severe thunderstorms with hail, excessive lightning and heavy rain persist in four provinces. Yellow Level 4 warning: Severe…...
Cape Town battered by flooding as heavy rains persist, more downpours expected
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (927+ words) The worst time of the year has arrived " and, once again, it's us in the townships who suffer." This is what Dunoon resident Cynthia Alberts said after she woke up to yet another flooding nightmare " her belongings soaked, and dirty,…...
Tuesday's weather: Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, strong winds in 5 provinces
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (660+ words) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail and strong winds in parts of Kwa Zulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, the Northern Cape, Free State and North West. Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms associated with…...
Tuesday's weather: Risk of floods as severe thunderstorms hit 5 provinces, but hot in KZN
1+ week, 1+ day ago (773+ words) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued warnings of severe thunderstorms, hail, excessive lightning, and heavy rain that could lead to flooding in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, and the Free State. Damaging winds and waves are…...
Mop-up operations begin after heavy rains flood parts of Cape Town
1+ week, 1+ day ago (603+ words) Mop-up operations are under way across parts of Cape Town after heavy weekend downpours triggered localised flooding, but authorities have warned the situation remains precarious with more rain expected in the coming days. Western Cape Local Government MEC Anton Bredell…...
Monday's weather: Showers across multiple provinces, possible snow in parts of Western Cape
1+ week, 2+ day ago (690+ words) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of scattered showers and thundershowers, which may lead to localised flooding in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the North West, Free State, and Kwa Zulu-Natal. Yellow Level 2 warning: Severe thunderstorms leading to…...