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- Indonesia earthquake kills 47 as powerful 7.7 quake strikes Flores
A powerful earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores island has left at least 47 people dead and 50 injured, with thousands of residents forced from their homes as rescuers searched damaged buildings for survivors, Cape {town} Etc reports. The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck at about 6 am local time on Saturday, roughly 68… Read more » - Senior SAPS officials flagged over undeclared cars, properties and company links
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says hundreds of discrepancies have been identified in lifestyle reviews of senior police management officials over the past five years. According to Eyewitness News, Cachalia told Parliament that the discrepancies mainly involved officials failing to declare vehicles, properties and company directorships. ‘Asset declaration and financial disclosure… Read more » - Eskom doubles down on reliability as it works to keep South Africa powered
Eskom says it is continuing its push towards a more reliable electricity system, with the power utility reaffirming its commitment to keeping the lights on and limiting the disruption caused by outages, Cape {town} Etc reports. The utility’s latest message comes as Eskom points to improvements made through its turnaround efforts,… Read more » - Russia discovers new rare-earth mineral as global race for critical minerals intensifies
A newly identified mineral has been found in northern Russia, in a significant discovery at a time when rare-earth elements are becoming increasingly important to the global economy, Cape {town} Etc reports. Scientists working on the Kola Peninsula have identified a previously unknown rare-earth-rich mineral, provisionally named Kola Ashcroftine. The discovery… Read more » - 54-year-old Plattekloof man dies after collapsing while surfing at Bloubergstrand
A 54-year-old man from Plattekloof has tragically died after collapsing while surfing with his son at Bloubergstrand Beach in Table View on Saturday morning, Cape {town} Etc reports. The joyous outing turned to heartbreak just after 10am on 15 August when the man fell unresponsive in the surf, prompting a rapid… Read more » - R300 protest action: Motorists warned of delays near Hindle Road
Motorists travelling along the R300 are being urged to exercise caution after protest action was reported on the northbound carriageway near Hindle Road, Cape {town} Etc reports. The disruption is affecting the stretch of road between the N2 and Hindle Road, with two lanes currently closed and only one lane open… Read more » - Stellenbosch surfer dies after collapsing in the surf at Jongensfontein
A 63-year-old man from Stellenbosch has tragically died after collapsing while surfing at Sandstrand in Jongensfontein, near Still Bay, on Friday afternoon. The incident unfolded around 2pm, just as a local surfing competition was underway, when bystanders watched in horror as the man lost consciousness amid the waves. The National… Read more » - ‘We are deeply concerned and ashamed’: Ramaphosa condemns treatment of migrants
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africans should be ashamed of the treatment of foreign nationals in the country, particularly people from the Southern African diaspora. Ramaphosa was speaking at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) public lecture in eThekwini on Friday, where he condemned recent incidents involving foreign nationals who… Read more » - Mfuleni shack dwellers protest outside Premier’s office
Words: Vincent Lali / GroundUp Over 100 shack dwellers from Mfuleni marched to the Western Cape Premier’s office and the Civic Centre in Cape Town on Friday to demand water and electricity. This follows a shack fire in November last year in which Noyiba Thini and her son were burnt.… Read more » - PowerBall results Friday 14 August 2026: Check winning numbers
South African lottery players had R92 million in combined PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA jackpots to play for on Friday night, 14 August 2026. With the weekend getting underway, players can now check their tickets against the latest winning numbers to see whether they have landed a prize. The PowerBall jackpot… Read more »
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