South Africa: Gauteng Misses Out On Snow Again As Cold Front Hits

Early snow forecasts for Gauteng and North West have been dropped, with snow now expected in parts of the Eastern Cape and Lesotho. KwaZulu-Natal is bracing for heavy rain and… Read more »

South Africa: Kruger Rangers Risk Their Lives Daily Hunting Elephant Killers in Dangerous Bush

Kruger rangers face armed poachers daily while investigating elephant killings and recent poaching camps in a 2-million-hectare wilderness. Rangers undergo six-week intensive… Read more »

South Africa: Hungry Poachers Killing Kruger Animals for Meat

Rangers say poachers are starving young men who kill animals for meat, not traditional medicine, and dry the meat inside the park. More than 120 vultures were poisoned after… Read more »

South Africa: Brothers Caught With Elephant Tusks Worth R200,000

Peter and Phanuel Mokgalaka were arrested in Selwane Village after trying to sell elephant tusks to undercover police officers. Officers also seized a hunting rifle and… Read more »

South Africa: Villagers Beg New Rain Queen to End Tzaneen Drought

Boreholes in Tzaneen have run dry, and 42 have been vandalised as villagers cry out for help during a drought. Mayor Pule Shayi says R45-million has been set aside to fix… Read more »

South Africa: Snow Set to Fall in South Africa This Week

Heavy rain and flooding are expected in the Western Cape and Northern Cape from Wednesday, with temperatures dropping fast across the country. Snow is likely over the… Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Premier Picks ANC Over Flood Crisis

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane took 34 days off to support his sons at an initiation school, skipping his government role but staying active in ANC work. At least 28 boys… Read more »

South Africa: Gugulethu Flood Victims Say Disaster Forms Are a Scam

Gugulethu flood victims say they have signed disaster forms many times before, but have never received any flood relief items. A ward councillor insists the forms are needed to… Read more »

South Africa: 'We Didn't Sleep' - Cape Town Families Spend Night Battling Floods

Nolusindiso Masangwana spent a sleepless night removing water from her flooded Khayelitsha home as furniture and belongings were destroyed by rain. A mother chose staying home… Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Flood Death Toll Climbs to 97

Two more flood victims were found in Mthatha, bringing the Eastern Cape death toll to 97 people. Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Flooding - Two More Bodies Discovered

Two more flood victims were found in Mthatha, bringing the Eastern Cape death toll to 94 people. Over 4,000 people were left homeless as the government works to provide temporary… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Temperatures Set to Drop Below Zero

Johannesburg will drop to -2°C on Friday, with Pretoria at 0°C as a cold front brings freezing weather. Emergency services warn people to be careful with heaters and… Read more »