Tshwane has activated emergency crews and warned residents after a Yellow Level 2 thunderstorm warning and overnight localised flooding in several areas.
SAWS issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for six provinces, including Gauteng. Expect heavy downpours, hail, damaging winds, lightning and localised flooding.
At least 27 people were killed and 26 wounded in two separate mass shootings a tavern in Wedela, Carletonville, and a shisanyama in Lwandle, Cape Town.
A Climate Impact Lab report projects about 1,200 additional heat deaths in South Africa between Sept 2026 and Feb 2027 as a potent El Niño drives...
Scientists warn South Africa faces a very strong El Niño with record heat, below‑normal rainfall and elevated risks to agriculture, health and disaster management.
South Africa has 18 confirmed and one probable mpox case, concentrated in Western Cape. Health authorities urge vigilance on symptoms and prevention.
Four people died in separate KwaZulu‑Natal crashes during heavy rain on 18 Sept 2026. Authorities cite poor visibility, wet roads and flooding; investigations are under way.
SAWS forecasts isolated showers and thundershowers Saturday, scattered showers Sunday. Johannesburg cooler than Pretoria with temperatures from 8°C to 25°C this weekend.
The ANC wants Western Cape Premier Alan Winde to disclose who is funding his US trip, who he is meeting and what he intends to achieve...
Tonight, 14 September 2026, a young crescent Moon will sit close to bright Venus low in the western sky visible after sunset to the naked eye...