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Seven people have been killed in a horror crash on the N4 Toll Road between Belfast and Wonderfontein in Mpumalanga, on New Year’s Eve. MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie, said two sedans collided head-on. The youngest deceased was a two-year-old child. “Five of the deceased were occupants of one of the […]
The SA Weather Service says scattered rain and showers were expected in the country’s southern areas over the weekend. (Jaco Marais/Gallo Images/Die Burger) A warning for heavy rain has been issued for Gauteng, the North West and Limpopo. Severe thunderstorms have also been forecast for Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo. But parts of the Eastern […]
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and axed traditional prime minister Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi. (Jabulani Langa/Daily Sun) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial […]
Eskom says they are working hard to restore electricity in parts of KwaZulu-Natal due to inclement weather conditions. Severe thunderstorms caused significant damage in parts of the province this week. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) had also issued a yellow level 4 warning for disruptive rainfall. PARTS OF KWAZULU-NATAL WITHOUT ELECTRICITY On Friday, 20 […]
The public is advised to take heed of a weather warning issued by the South African Weather Services (Saws) for Wednesday and Thursday. This prediction model forecasts a severe orange level 5 with widespread showers and thunderstorms over the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal between Wednesday at 2pm and Thursday at 4am. Other provinces that are […]
Former president Jacob Zuma (centre) arrives at Moses Mabhida Stadium to mark the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s first anniversary, accompanied by deputy president John Hlophe (left). (Rosetta Msimango/News24) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about […]
The South African Weather Service or Saws has issued several weather alerts for parts of the country on Monday. Saws said a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms has been issued for the south-eastern parts of Limpopo as well as north-eastern Mpumalanga. Residents are urged to brace for damage to infrastructure, property and vehicles […]
Bonisiwe Happiness Maphumulo, a primary school teacher, was fatally shot after inadvertently knocking down a suspect involved in a CIT robbery in KwaMbonambi on Tuesday. (Supplied) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to […]
Passengers had to disembark from the plane before it could reach the terminal building. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images) An Airlink flight approaching Durban from Gqeberha suffered a hydraulic system malfunction just as it approached the runway at King Shaka International Airport. The malfunction caused passengers to disembark from the plane before it […]