Countries Gauteng braces for season’s first heatwave as temperatures soar Johannesburg – Gauteng residents have been warned to prepare for a hot week, with temperatures expected to climb into... Read more 12 Oct
Algeria Algeria arrests 61 Moroccans accused of planning ‘acts of sabotage’ Algiers – Algerian authorities announced on Sunday that they had arrested 61 Moroccan nationals earlier this month on suspicion... Read more 12 Oct
Countries Djibouti boat wreck leaves 139 migrants dead, 84 missing: UN Nairobi – At least 139 migrants died, including 15 children, and 84 went missing when an overcrowded boat sank... Read more 12 Oct
Business Vehicle licence disc hikes proposed in South Africa’s most motorised province Johannesburg – Motorists in Gauteng could pay more to register their vehicles and renew their licence discs if proposed... Read more 12 Oct
Countries Nigeria re-arrests 83-year-old woman over drugs Lagos – Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency on Sunday said it had re-arrested an 83-year-old woman for possessing illegal drugs, a... Read more 12 Oct
Countries Here’s what changes for asylum seekers when new Home Affairs system begins Pretoria – South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs plans to introduce a phased, biometric-based asylum application system by 10... Read more 12 Oct
Countries N1 traffic alert: Cape Town motorists warned of severe Monday morning delays Cape Town – Motorists travelling on the N1 inbound towards Cape Town have been warned to prepare for possible... Read more 12 Oct
Countries ‘Why the double standards?’ Zuma Foundation questions media scrutiny Durban – The Jacob Zuma Foundation has criticised what it describes as a “media frenzy” surrounding former president Jacob Zuma’s... Read more 12 Oct
Business South Africa’s fuel production falls as reliance on imports grows South Africa – South Africa now produces only about 39% of its domestic fuel requirements, down from 78% in... Read more 11 Oct
Business South Africans warned as WhatsApp scams become more sophisticated South Africa – South Africans have been warned about increasingly sophisticated WhatsApp scams after digital banking crime cost victims... Read more 11 Oct