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In a show of solidarity, Palestinian activists gathered in Hebron, West Bank, rallying in support of South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza,…

In Johannesburg, South Africa, a severe hailstorm struck, causing chaos on the streets as walnut-sized hailstones covered the area in white. The heavy rainfall led to flooding, damaging parked vehicles, gardens, buildings, and roads.…

Massive waves hit the South African coastline, causing havoc, including flooded streets and vehicles being swept away. A 93-year-old woman lost her life in the incident. The National Meteorological Institute issued a…

A bus carrying mine workers to Venetia, one of the largest diamond mining sites in the Republic of South Africa, collided with a truck. Local sources stated that at least 20 workers lost their lives. The bus caught fire after the accident…

A fire broke out in a building where around 200 people live in Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city. Johannesburg Emergency Management Spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi reported that 73 people died and 52 were injured, adding that the…

A farmhouse in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, was raided by gunmen. The attackers, who ambushed the house, killed ten people, seven of whom were women, according to police. Following the attack, police officers established a safety…

Eight died in an explosion of a gas tanker stuck on a bridge in Boksburg, South Africa. In addition to the 8 casualties died, many were injured and taken to hospital. The explosion demolished the bridge, scrapped some vehicles and damaged a…

The Jukskei River in Johannesburg, South Africa, overflowed due to heavy rain. Nine members of a church service group on the riverbank were killed, and 15 others went missing. According to Johannesburg City Emergency Management Services…

A wall of  a dam which belongs to a diamond mine in Jagersfontein, South Africa collapsed. One died and 40 injured in floodwater emerged after the collapse. Forty injured, including a pregnant woman, were sent to a hospital and the…

Heavy rains in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province caused flooding and landslides. Hundreds of people in the state were evacuated from their homes, and many houses and businesses were damaged. "The biggest impact so far is expected in the…