Funeral of Dikeledi Magadzi underway in Limpopo
The funeral of Dikeledi Magadzi, former Limpopo MEC and Deputy Minister, is underway at the Jack Botes Hall, in Limpopo. Magadzi died at 75, on the 28th December 2025, after…
Presidential Climate Commission has new Commissioners
The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) announced the appointment of new commissioners, since its inception in 2020. The multi-stakeholder body advises on South Africa’s climate change response measures, as well as…
First full moon of the year tonight
Sky gazers are bracing themselves for a super moon, on Saturday the 03rd of January 2026, from 00:06 Meteorologists at the Severe Weather and Information Centre (Swaicsa) said to thousands…
Search continues for missing man swept away to sea, in Ballito
Two visitors to Ballito beach, were spotted by an angler, struggling to swim in the early hours of Friday morning. As a result, they were swept out to sea. The…
Day 12: Mop up underway in the Cedeberg
Mop up has begun in Cederberg, specifically at Remhoogte and Buffelshoek. Friday marks day 12 of a fire that has burnt an estimated 53 000 hectares. Cape Nature said in…
Climate Change falls over 20% behind top global concerns in 2025
A global consumer awareness survey conducted by IPSOS this year, in about 50 countries, found war and conflict dominate public worries (52%, followed by climate change (31%). Read more on…
Eventful New Year in parts of Europe
Netherlands A fire broke out at the top of Vondelkerk (Vondel Church), in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, destroying the upper section of a historic building. Germany Credit: Christian Charisius/dpa Germany’s…
Cloudy skies in most parts of the country
Partly cloudy skies cover most parts of the country, after heavy rains, ushering in the New Year. A temporary bridge and roadway (D481) connecting Ekulindeni and Mooiplaas, in Mpumalanga, has…
Fire at a ski resort in Switzerland suspected to have killed 40 people
Reports surfacing from a fire at a ski resort in Switzerland, on New Year’s Day, indicate 40 people might have died while about 100 were injured. While information surrounding this…
Rare Lizard spotted after a 50-year absence in the wild
A rare Blue-tailed Sandveld Lizard, was spotted by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and its partners, in Banhine National Park, Southern Mozambique, in December 2025, after a 50-year absence in…