CSIR reports major surge in cyber security threats - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. Research has revealed that cyber security incidents are now at the same scale as corruption.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) says that South Africa has experienced a marked increase in cyber security breaches in recent times.

Australia's Purcell takes voluntary provisional doping suspension - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leade... Max Purcell admitted to a breach of rules relating to the use of a "prohibited method".

🎾 Australia’s two-times Grand Slam doubles champion, Max Purcell, has elected to take a voluntary provisional suspension under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Monday.

Firefighters battle a blaze at Masiphumelele informal settlement - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader... Fourteen firefighting vehicles and more than 70 staff members are on site.

🚒 Firefighters are currently battling a fire at the Masiphumelele informal settlement near Fish Hoek in the Cape Peninsula.

Mozambique's Cyclone Chido death toll has risen to 94 - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. Cyclone Chido also made its way to Malawi and Zimbabwe.

🌀 Mozambique’s Institute of Risk and Disaster Management (INGD) says the death toll from Cyclone Chido has risen to 94.

KZN police arrest suspects linked to hit on SARS advocate Naude - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. Police have further confirmed that investigations led the team to the Western Cape.

KwaZulu-Natal police say they have made a breakthrough in case of the attempted murder of SARS advocate, Coreth Naude.

Search resumes for man swept away by floods in Centurion - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. The search by rescue officers was suspended yesterday due to persistent rain.

A search for a man who was swept away by floods in the Hennops river in Centurion, south of Pretoria is set to continue this morning.

Five illegal miners to appear in the Belfast court today - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. The police in Mpumalanga confiscated generators, a gas cylinder, and some gas pipes.

⚖️ Five suspected illegal miners arrested at Slaaihoek outside Waterval Boven in Mpumalanga during the Operation Vala Umgodi, will appear at the Belfast Magistrates’ Court today.

🚫 Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children.

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Police in the North West have warned residents to be vigilant when using their bank cards, after two suspects were arrested in two separate incidents in Potchefstroom, for allegedly stealing bank cards.

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Police have arrested a suspect and confiscated drugs worth an estimated R700 000 in Swellendam in the Western Cape.

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⛈️ Two lives have been lost in Tshwane after a car and a motorcycle were swept away due to the floods in Centurion last night.

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🏀 Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long standing NBA record for most minutes played in regular season history when he clocked his 57 447th minute in his team’s win over Sacramento Kings on Thursday.

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ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party will meet with the South African Communist Party (SACP) for bilateral talks, to discuss among other issues the SACP’s decision to contest elections.

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🚥Limpopo Department of Transport says they are taking steps to alleviate congestion at toll gates.

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Minister of Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says guidelines will be sent to public schools by the end of January for the implementation of the BELA (Basic Education Laws Amendment) Act.

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🕊️ Legendary South African actress Michelle Botes has died at the age of 62.

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African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says that the proclamation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act marks a significant milestone in the ongoing transformation of South Africa’s education system.

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💥🚙 Seven people have died in two separate crashes in the Eastern Cape on Friday night.

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International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola has welcomed Botswana’s gradual lifting of its ban on vegetable imports from South Africa.

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Heavy traffic has been reported on Gauteng’s major highways and arterial routes.

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#ICYMI At least 20 young men have lost their lives during this summer initiation season in the Eastern Cape. However, this tradition is not solely about grief; it is also a celebration.

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#ICYMI The Democratic Alliance (DA) has described the outcome of negotiations on two clauses of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act as a compromise among all parties in the government of national unity (GNU).

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[🎬 UPDATE] KZN police confirm the death of a man who confessed to killing his girlfriend in a viral video. His body was found near the scene of the woman's murder in Malangeni, Umzinto.

Foodborne illnesses claimed 41 lives in SA: NATJOINTS - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. Ministers leading govt's response to foodborne illnesses and illicit trading briefed media today.

Deputy National Police Commissioner Tebello Mosikili says 41 people have died of foodborne illnesses across the country.

[GRAPHIC CONTENT] KwaZulu-Natal police have confirmed that the body of a man who confessed to killing his girlfriend in a social media video was found hanging from a tree in the Malangeni area of Umzinto, on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.

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No injuries reported following Joburg tremor: EMS - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. Johannesburg EMS says says it remains on high alert following last night's earth tremor.

The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) says no injuries or damage have been reported following an earth tremor last night.

DRC files criminal complaints against Apple over conflict minerals - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news lead... The DRC has filed criminal complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium, accusing the tech firm of using conflict minerals in its supply chain.

Allegations against me are politically driven: Gwamanda - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. Former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda says allegations against him are politically driven.

Former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda says allegations against him are politically driven, and he is not aware of any victims that have come forth.

ConCourt temporarily amends Copyright Act for the visually impaired - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news lea... ConCourt grants interim order to include an exception to copyright for visually impaired persons.

⚖️ The Constitutional Court has issued an interim order, which temporarily amends the Copyright Act 98 of 1978, to include an exception to copyright for visually impaired persons, pending the court’s final determination.