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Cape Town to build ‘scientifically advanced’ desalination plant on Paarden Eiland
Guided by science, expertise, and collaboration, this desalination initiative forms part of the City’s New Water Programme, the City of Cape Town said in a statement. By establishing a high-tech plant, stakeholders are aiming to secure a sustainable water future for Cape Town, while maintaining high drinking water standards in line with SANS 241:2015. Desalination,…
And it’s back! Eskom warns of possible load shedding ‘at short notice’
It’s been 10 months since South Africans received the dreaded notification from the country’s power utility, Eskom, that load shedding could be implemented at any time. But it has finally arrived. On Friday, 31 January, Eskom sent out a notice on its X (formerly Twitter) account stating that there was a high risk that load…
School calendar 2025: When is the extra week-long holiday?
Schools across South Africa are open for the 2025 school year, and the Department of Basic Education has introduced a unique change to the calendar. According to BusinessTech, learners will get an extra week-long holiday from 28 April to 2 May, aligning with Freedom Day (27 April) and Workers Day (1 May). This adjustment means…
SONA 2025: Cape Town road closures and restrictions
Due to the annual State of the Nation Address (Sona), Cape Town motorists have been advised to find alternative routes due to several road closures and restrictions. The event will take place at the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday, 6 February. CAPE TOWN ROADS AFFECTED BY SONA The City of Cape Town said road…
FlySafair passenger helps to land plane in Johannesburg
FlySafair Captain falls ill Local airline, FlySafair has made news yet again, this time for reports of a passenger landing a recent flight in Johannesburg. As reported by Travel News, FlySafair recently set the record straight about rumours doing the rounds on social media that a passenger had to step in and land one of…
Chiefs to unleash secret weapon vs Pirates in Soweto Derby?
There will be mixed feelings for Kaizer Chiefs as they enter the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates this weekend. Chiefs will have both a two wins momentum as well as new signings bounce ahead of the game against Pirates. Over the weekend, Chiefs made easy work of Free Agents FC to progress to the next…
Sundowns Transfer News: SIX Players Released
Mamelodi Sundowns are starting to move differently. No less than six players have left Kabo Yellow in January. THEMBINKOSI LORCH AND CO. LEAVE MAMELODI SUNDOWNS Remember what coach Miguel Cardoso said in December? “Sundowns squad is too big, I want to offload some players, I don’t like working with too many players,” the Portuguese told…
Remembering Simba Mhere: 10 Years since ‘Top Billing’ star’s death
It’s been ten long years since the tragic death of Top Billing presenter Simba Mhere. The bubbly TV personality – who won a presenter search of the now defunct magazine TV show – was killed in a car crash in 2015, alongside his friend, Kady-Shay O’Bryan. Their vehicle was hit by a speeding motorist. SIMBA…
Interest rate cut: Here’s how much R1 million bond repayments will cost
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) met for the first time in 2025 on Thursday. For the latest finance news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content And there was some GOOD news for South Africa’s homeowners and those looking to enter the property market for the first time. The…
World Rankings: Can Springboks lose top spot this weekend?
With 2025 Six Nations Championship kicking off this week, the World Rugby Rankings are set for a reshuffle. As it stands, the Springboks, All Blacks, Ireland, France and Argentina are the top five-ranked Test nations in the world; while Scotland, England, Australia, Fiji and Italy complete the top 10. But because the super powers of…