Ascension Day 2025: How to celebrate in South Africa
Ascension Day is a significant religious holiday. Here’s why.
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Minister Creecy to release Easter Weekend road safety statistics
The campaign is aimed at reducing road fatalities during the high-traffic holiday period through integrated law enforcement and public education.
Lifestyle
Easter 2025: Five ways to celebrate Resurrection Sunday
Here are five ways to celebrate Resurrection Sunday in South Africa.
Lifestyle
Santa, death and the Easter Bunny – how to have that hard talk with your kid
We all learn at some stage that the world is not as we’d like it to be. That is possibly the single most important lesson in life. The big question is how to teach it to our kids, and when.
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N3 traffic: Crash on Van Reenen’s Pass leaves three critically injured [video]
A single-vehicle crash on the N3 at Van Reenan’s Pass critically injures three during the busy, wet conditions of the Easter traffic surge.
News
Easter Exodus: Routes expected to see surge in traffic this weekend
Discover the routes expected to see a surge in traffic and potential road accidents during the Easter long weekend across South Africa.
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Eskom’s Easter Egg: Loadshedding takes a holiday, but will it last?
Eskom suspends loadshedding for the Easter weekend thanks to additional generation capacity and expected lower demand. Can South Africans expect uninterrupted power?
Lifestyle
2023 Easter statistics: South Africa records 28% increase in road deaths
The 2023 Easter weekend was marred by tragedy once again, with at least 225 road deaths recorded during the holiday period.
Lifestyle
Easter weekend: Motorists warned to practice safety on the roads
Motorists were warned to resist the temptation to engage in reckless behaviour on the roads during the Easter holidays
Travel
Easter travel guide: These roads will have the most traffic
These roads will have a heavy law enforcement presence this Easter weekend.
Events
Music for Hope: Relive Andrea Bocelli’s tear-jerking Easter concert [video]
Andrea Bocelli delivered an awe-inspiring performance in an empty cathedral. Relive the moment that lifted spirits in Italy.
News
Level 2 lockdown looms over Easter weekend
Here’s what Dr Zweli Mkhize said about Level 2 lockdown rumours.
Events
Watch live: Ramaphosa joins online Good Friday liturgy [video]
President Ramaphosa has joined the online Good Friday liturgy led by Archbishop Thabo Makgoba.
Health for Dummies
Celebrate Easter with this homemade hot cross buns recipe
The best way to celebrate Easter in lockdown is trying your hand at baking hot cross buns.
Movies
Happy Easter: Family movies you can watch in self-isolation
We’ve got you covered with this awesome Easter playlist of movies you can watch this weekend.
Events
Good Friday: A list of live sermons you can watch [video]
Good Friday isn’t the same this year but you can still commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion with these live sermons.