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The South African Weather Service has issued warnings of severe thunderstorms, with heavy rain leading to localised flooding for multiple provinces, while damaging waves are forecast in the Western Cape.
The ANC will win back majority power, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said as the party concluded the third day of its national general council in Boksburg on Wednesday.
Pensioner Noah Libbie, 61, left her home in Bonteheuwel shortly after 9:00 last Tuesday to catch the bus to Parow Centre and collect her Older Person’s Grant. She was one of about four million people who received the grant. GroundUp followed her as she collected her grant, seeing how she stretches it to cover the needs of her household.
Five Grade 11 pupils are set to depart for the Students in Antarctica (SIA) expedition programme after a heartfelt send-off and special jacket handover by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
Extremely hot conditions are forecast in the Western Cape, while scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue in most parts, according to the South African Weather Service.
The ANC intends on keeping its financial report a secret – but the party, hamstrung by a R20-million monthly salary bill, admits that its financial standing is “battered”.
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. This is The Lead, and this is the South African story.
Joburg Water has again failed to pay tanker contractors on time, and thousands of residents in Joburg’s informal settlements are once again without water.
Sixteen-year-old equestrian vaulter Ashley Lupondo is preparing to re-enter the competitive season following a difficult performance at the FEI Junior World Vaulting Championships and a year marked by significant financial strain, training limitations and high expectations.