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Western Cape braces for severe storm: Level 8 weather warning issued for Garden Route as heavy rain and flood risks loom
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (390+ words) Source Western Cape Government & SA Weather Service GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - The Western Cape is on high alert as a powerful cut-off low-pressure system is expected to bring severe weather conditions to the region from Wednesday, 3 June, to Thursday, 4 June....
Zululand kickboxers crowned SA champions, eye world stage in Italy
14+ hour, 8+ min ago (256+ words) Source Caxton Network News KICKBOXING NEWS - Three KZN-based athletes have earned national honours after standout performances at the SA Championships, securing selection for South Africa's team heading to Italy later this year for the World Youth Kickboxing Championship. The'Zululand Observerreports'that…...
O Negative blood shortage prompts WCBS donation drive across Western Cape
13+ hour, 27+ min ago (477+ words) Source Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) WESTERN CAPE NEWS - "During June, the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is celebrating National Blood Donor Month, with World Blood Donor Day on 14 June. This year's theme, "Be Remarkable', highlights the impact of ordinary…...
The micro-loan is replacing the salary increase for many South Africans
17+ hour, 53+ min ago (697+ words) Contributor Paul Yon, CEO of VCCB BUSINESS NEWS - South Africa's consumer credit boom has moved from big ticket borrowing to survival sized debt." Over the past two years, the number of personal loans opened has increased significantly, even as the…...
Lobito Corridor further weakens South Africa's logistics value
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (12+ words) Knysna-Plett Herald...
Interest rate hike reflects ongoing global uncertainty
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (305+ words) Source Remax Southern Africa PROPERTY NEWS - The Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision to increase interest rates, with the repo rate now at 7% and the prime lending rate at 10. 5%, reflects the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) ongoing efforts to contain inflation…...
Construction on Eskom's R1. 2 billion 75 MW solar power plant begins
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (683+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - Eskom has broken ground on a new'R1. 2 billion 75 MW solar power plant to be based at the Lethabo Power Station in the Free State, marking a major step in integrating renewable generation within the power utility's coal-fired power…...
Over 100 residents receive AI-powered TB screening at Cape Town Health Day
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (870+ words) GENERAL NEWS - On Saturday, 16 May, The Impilo Project, a South African NGO delivering healthcare to underserved communities, facilitated a health screening day at Marconi Beam Primary School in Joe Slovo, an informal settlement in Cape Town, South Africa." The successful…...
Petersen claims African crown with double gold
1+ week, 3+ day ago (783+ words) PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - Plettenberg Bay's own Leolin Petersen has stamped her authority on African trampoline gymnastics after delivering a convincing double-gold performance at the recent African Senior Trampoline Championships held in Tshwane, winning both the individual and synchro titles in…...
Unlocking economic growth: Making transport and logistics South Africa's top priority
1+ week, 6+ day ago (752+ words) BUSINESS NEWS - South Africa's transport and logistics system remains one of the most decisive factors shaping economic performance. When it works, trade flows, exporters compete and businesses invest with confidence." The challenges themselves are not new. Port congestion, unreliable rail,…...