Countries

WATCH | Pretoria under the pellet: hailstorm damages homes and malls

Pretoria – A severe hailstorm hit Pretoria and parts of east Johannesburg early Monday, leaving behind significant damage. Hailstones... Read more

2 Dec, 2025

Countries

Cyril stands with Asia: Floods leave hundreds dead

Johannesburg — Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a message of solidarity to Southeast Asian countries and Sri Lanka, as the... Read more

1 Dec, 2025

Countries

Gauteng storm mayhem: hail blitz turns Joburg into ice zone

Pretoria – A powerful thunderstorm accompanied by heavy hail battered parts of Johannesburg on Sunday night, triggering flooding and... Read more

1 Dec, 2025

Countries

Storm-damaged schools still not repaired after four years

Large parts of Haladu Primary School were destroyed in floods in December 2021. Four years later, construction work has... Read more

11 Nov, 2025

Countries

Heavy rains cause flooding in Newcastle; KZN on high alert

Durban – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has dispatched Disaster Management teams to Newcastle following... Read more

10 Nov, 2025

Countries

Brace yourselves! – Thunder, heat and flood alerts rock SA

Johannesburg – The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast partly cloudy to warm conditions across most parts of... Read more

9 Nov, 2025

Countries

Gauteng on edge! – Monster storms, flash floods and hail to batter the province

Johannesburg — Emergency services are on high alert as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecasts more severe thunderstorms... Read more

7 Nov, 2025

Countries

Cape Town marathon blown away: 24,000 runners left stranded by fierce winds

Cape Town – The Cape Town Marathon was cancelled on Sunday due to strong winds that made the route... Read more

19 Oct, 2025

Countries

KZN braces for chaos: Level 4 thunderstorms trigger flood warnings

Cape Town – The eThekwini Municipality has urged residents to stay vigilant following a level 4 severe thunderstorm warning... Read more

29 Sep, 2025

World

400,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines

Manila – The Philippines evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and confirmed at least three deaths Friday as a... Read more

26 Sep, 2025