News24 | Monday’s weather: Heavy rain, snow, strong winds to lash Western Cape, Eastern Cape

A series of intense cold fronts is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds and flooding to the Western Cape and parts of the Eastern Cape on Monday, with conditions set to persist into Tuesday. Source

News24 | Gauteng tavern shooting turns deadly as gunmen attack group of 40, leaving 2 dead

A night of socialising outside a tavern in the Zamimpilo informal settlement, Langlaagte, Gauteng, turned into a deadly shooting that left two men dead and four others injured in the early hours of Sunday. Source

News24 | Stray bullet kills boy, 10, in Gauteng

A 10-year-old boy and an adult male, who were shot, in Kliptown, Soweto, on Saturday evening, later succumbed to their injuries, while a third is receiving medical treatment in hospital. Source

News24 | Hawks bust alleged fuel theft syndicate in dramatic Gauteng raid

The Hawks arrested 11 suspects aged between 27 and 46 at a fuel plant in Meyerton, Johannesburg, on Sunday after uncovering an alleged fuel theft operation linked to the facility. Source

News24 | SAPS arrest senior cops Khan and Kadwa

The head of counter-intelligence in the police’s Crime Intelligence division, Major General Feroz Khan, and the head of the Hawks in Gauteng, Major General Ebrahim Kadwa, have been arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal dealings in precious metals and unlawful possession of them. Source

News24 | Govt declares national disaster as severe storms, floods and snow batter several provinces

After days of deadly flooding, collapsing infrastructure and widespread devastation across several provinces, the SA government has officially declared the country’s severe weather a national disaster as authorities scramble to contain the escalating humanitarian emergency. Source

News24 | Five suspected poachers killed in dramatic shootout with KZN police

Five suspected rhino poachers were shot and killed during a dramatic shootout with police in Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday night, after they intercepted the armed group who were allegedly on their way to a game reserve. Source

News24 | Army Foundation chiefs sacked, fined R44m over looted soldiers’ contributions

The foundation’s licence was suspended amid revelations that about R50m of soldiers’ contributions was syphoned off. Source

News24 | Cyril not ‘panicking’ but Phala Phala fallout could accelerate ANC succession fight, hurt GNU

The Constitutional Court’s Phala Phala ruling has revived impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, triggering renewed political pressure on the ANC and reopening succession debates ahead of crucial elections. Source

News24 | ANC regional leader allegedly fired municipal workers for supporting his rival

Speaker allegedly fired workers who backed his rival at violence-marred Mangaung conference Source

News24 | Battle over SANDF’s R500m vehicle tender heads to court

Arms maker Paramount has lodged high court papers over a contract for nearly 500 border‑protection vehicles, alleging Armscor awarded on a paper design, deferred field tests, and diluted requirements while Milkor allegedly had no vehicles ready. Source

News24 | SA scientists deserve praise for quick hantavirus outbreak ID and warnings

At least three people have died and others were hospitalised after an Andes hantavirus outbreak aboard the Dutch Arctic cruise ship MV Hondius. Source