Weather
In photos: Cape storm wreaks havoc
Three deaths and many injuries reported as emergency teams respond to hundreds of calls
News | 11 May 2026
Schools, businesses close in Nelson Mandela Bay floods
Torrential rain blocks roads
Brief | 6 May 2026
Flooding forces Limpopo schools to close
Heavy rains in Vhembe have washed away bridges and damaged roads
By Thembi Siaga and Elmon Tshikhudo
News | 17 March 2026
In photos: how Cape Town beat the heat
Frolicking at the beach, long trips to fill water containers, and children cooling down in Philippi
Photo Essay | 11 March 2026
Families wait for houses, two months after floods
Hundreds of homes were damaged by floods in uMshwati in November
News | 23 January 2026
Children need help after KZN storm
Municipality lacks funds to rebuild homes of displaced families
Brief | 22 January 2026
In photos: Homes destroyed in KZN storm
“I saw the corrugated iron roof blowing off”
Photo Essay | 11 December 2025
In northern KwaZulu-Natal, villagers have to fix their own roads and drains
They can’t wait for the government to prepare for the next rainy season
By Joseph Bracken and Bongane Motaung
News | 13 October 2025
In photos: Overcome Heights battered by storm
Ward councillor says there’s a long-term plan to help the community
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Brenton Geach.
Brief | 28 June 2025