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Issued by the South African Weather Service (Saws). SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS: IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: A. Orange Level 5 Warning: Severe thunderstorms resulting in heavy downpours leading to flooding of roads and bridges, damage to property and infrastructure, as well as agricultural activities, are expected over the eastern parts of the Free State. B. Yellow Level 4 Warning: Severe thunderstorms resulting in heavy downpours leading to localised flooding of roads and bridges, […]
At a time dominated by Harry Oppenheimer and Anton Rupert, a South African businessman quietly built the country’s fifth-largest company that revolutionised life insurance and retirement savings. Sir Donald Gordon’s fingerprints are all over modern-day South Africa, from Liberty to GIBS business school and the financial hub of Sandton City. Born in Johannesburg in 1930 to immigrant parents, Gordon was educated at the prestigious King Edward VII School (KES) in […]
Prostate cancer develops in the prostate, an organ just below the urethra that is an essential part of the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers do not have an identifiable cause, but doctors have found many factors that raise the risk of developing the disease. Prostate cancer is the fourth most prevalent cancer in the world, with 1.27 million cases diagnosed in 2018. Excess Weight A significant number of people […]
Not just another salad Heleen Meyer loves salad in all shapes and forms! There are endless possibilities with the delicious combinations of fresh produce available in South Africa. Salads don’t just have to consist of lettuce, tomato, cucumber and feta every time. This colourful salad from Heleen with its interesting textures and flavours is perfect for those who aren’t excited about a typical green salad. The slightly unusual combination of only […]