The overwintering team member accused of assault and sexual harassment at South Africa's remote research base in Antarctica has apologised and shown remorse, the department of forestry, fisheries and the environment has confirmed.

Advisory follows similar warnings from SA stakeholders

The "Greatest Shoal" on earth – the Sardine Run – has officially begun, with the first big net hauls reported on Sunday morning on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.

Civil society watchdog group Defend our Democracy has declared the elections “broadly free and fair”, but believes the Electoral Commission of South Africa needs to improve its performance.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday met families and relatives of workers killed or missing in the George building collapse disaster and gave an assurance that the truth about the collapse would emerge during the investigation.

The official death toll of the George building disaster now stands at 27, with a further 25 people still unaccounted for, the George Municipality said on Monday afternoon.

Light rain in Cape Town is helping to contain a wildfire on Table Mountain caused by a lightening strike on Saturday.

A wildlife raging on top of Table Mountain has forced the closure of several hiking trails as authorities continue efforts to minimise the impact of the blaze.

The City of Cape Town has warned there will be heavy traffic congestion over the next three days due to incoming cruise ships, including one of the world’s largest ocean liners.

Twenty-six Western Cape schools have so far reported weather-related damage as a major storm continues to ravage much of the province, the Western Cape government reported on Monday.