Yellow Level 2 warning: Heavy rain, hail and severe storms threaten two provinces

SAWS warns of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail and damaging winds, while extremely high fire danger threatens other areas.

Champions Cup rugby: When do Stormers, Bulls, and Lions play?

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup kick off from 16 to 18 October. Here's when South Africa's 5 teams will play their first matches.

Here's what Saturday's weather looks like

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 10 October 2026.

Youth urged to vote in 4 November LGE

IEC runs educational programmes to encourage young people to participate in elections.

Drowned matric student receives top honour at school's prizegiving

Matric learner Jonathan Bradfield's dream to become a wool-farmer was recognised with his top agricultural award at his school's prizegiving.

Court overturns Mbalula's decision to remove Andile Lungisa from ANC election candidate list

The ANC was directed to take immediate steps to reinstate Lungisa.

Govt seeking more time to implement ConCourt asylum ruling: Cachalia

The court ruled in July that asylum seekers must not be prevented by administrative measures.

Verstappen takes sprint pole at Singapore Grand Prix

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was third fastest for the sprint qualifiers.

Municipalities need to account for unpaid pensions: Maswanganyi

Maswanganyi calls those responsible to pay pension contributions to account.

SA's Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize, dedicates award to survivors of international crimes

South African jurist and human rights champion Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her dedicated fight against war crimes and genocide, dedicating the honour to survivors of international atrocities amid widespread praise and diplomatic tensions.

Justice Navi Pillay's Nobel win hailed as triumph for South Africa and its legal profession

'SA is not an option': March and March welcomes withdrawal of asylum directive

March and March leader has criticised SA's asylum policy after Home Affairs withdrew its directive on asylum applications.

Recipe of the day: After weight-loss meds, gut-friendly pasta salad

This warm, fibre-loaded pasta salad is so versatile.

Hurricane Isaias now major storm as it heads to US Gulf Coast

Florida, Alabama and Mississippi are bracing for potential landfall, with evacuations and emergency declarations already in place.

ID.4 no more as Volkswagen removes wraps from 'new' ID. Tiguan

ID. Tiguan, unsurprisingly, is unlikely to be offered in South Africa anytime soon.

South Africa: Court quashes Black empowerment code for legal profession

In its ruling on Wednesday, the Gauteng High Court avoided taking a position on whether the code was constitutional or on its goals for racial transformation

Pix of the Day, 9 October, 2026 - Across the world

Pix of the Day, 9 October, 2026 - Across the world

Seals and sea lions undergo hearing tests in Australian research

Australia's scientists have trained seals and sea lions to take hearing tests at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, hoping to better understand how human-made noise affects marine mammals.

Guinea-Bissau elections in doubt as Senegal urges military to ease restrictions

Guinea-Bissauâ s December elections are now in doubt and Senegal is urging the countryâ s military rulers to lift restrictions on political and civil activities.

Indonesia: Baby orangutan saved from Borneo wildfires as habitat destruction escalates

A young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns to her hands and feet after crossing the flames.