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WATCH: Catch the Gamma Normid Meteor Shower tonight
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (312+ words) According to the Severe Weather and Information Centre SA (SWAICSA), a quiet but beautiful celestial show, also referred to as the Gamma Normid meteor shower, will reach its peak tonight, March 14. Although The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a…...
South Africa braces for floods, heatwaves and fire danger on Sunday
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (825+ words) The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued a raft of severe weather alerts for Sunday, 15 March, ranging from flooding threats in the north-east to dangerous heat in the Cape provinces and elevated fire risk in the west. Heavy rainfall…...
Sun-believable! Western Cape weather hits record high in 11 years
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (445+ words) Residents have been warned to take precautons against the scorching temperatures. Picture: iStock The heat is making history. The South African Weather Service (Saws) confirmed on Friday that weather stations across the Western Cape and the Namakwa District in the…...
Weather alert: Flooding in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and heatwave in Eastern Cape
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (447+ words) Flooding is expected in Limpopo and Mpumalanga on Saturday, 14 March due to disruptive rain, while parts of the Eastern Cape continue to battle a heatwave that is expected to last until Monday. Here is what weather to expect, according to…...
Tackling air pollution: Schools unite for clear air awareness
15+ hour, 23+ min ago (238+ words) VARIOUS schools from The Bluff and Merebank attended an environmental awareness, air pollution and health workshop at the Austerville Community Hall on March 12. The purpose of the workshop was to raise awareness on air pollution in the south of Durban....
No rain in sight: What Cape Town's weekend weather looks like
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (236+ words) The weather service expects dry conditions for both Saturday and Sunday, with no rainfall expected and daytime temperatures climbing into the mid- to high-20s. The minimum temperature is expected to be 20C, while the maximum temperature will reach around 26C during the day....
Friday's weather: Disruptive rain in L and MP and sweltering heat in the Capes
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (438+ words) The'South African Weather Service'(Saws) has warned that disruptive rain threatens flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga while extreme heat and fire danger warnings hit parts of the Cape. The weather service has released its latest weather forecast for 13 March 2026. The'weather…...
The future of travel is AI: What you should know
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (891+ words) Home " Lifestyle " Tech and Science The convenience of mobile travel planning. Picture: istock Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more prominent as the digital world expands and integrates into modern society. People and companies have found ways to combine the world…...
WATCH: Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife invests in new technology anti-poaching technology
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (192+ words) After being forced to dehorn its entire rhino population as a last-resort measure to combat poaching, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife continues to strengthen its anti-poaching efforts. The organisation's senior advisor for rhino protection, Cedric Coetzee, said several interventions have been introduced…...
Delightful talk on butterflies inspires at Mbango Valley
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (231+ words) Bendigo Conservancy Group hosted a delightful day with lepidopterist, Xolani Prince Tshaka at Mbango Valley Retirement Village, who gave a informative talk on butterflies. The talk was well supported, as many wanted to learn more on butterflies as well as…...