Yasmine Jacobs

Journalist

Every parent's worst nightmare: What we know about the Vaal crash

Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

14 learners tragically lost their lives in a collision on the Golden Highway, prompting a national outcry for stricter regulations in the private scholar transport ...

South Africa's weather this week: Hot temperatures and rainfall warnings

Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

South Africans can expect a mix of warm to hot conditions and scattered showers this week, with specific forecasts for major cities and warnings for disruptive rainfall ...

Steinhoff scandal: Former director receives five-year prison sentence for R376m fraud

Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

Iwan Peter Schelbert, a former director of Steinhoff at Work, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a R376 million fraud scheme.

How to instantly access your results on IOL's Matric Portal

Sinenhlanhla Masilela and Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

Access your matric results easily with IOL’s Matric Portal. Find essential updates, mental health tips, and guidance to navigate results day.

2025 IEB matric results: Pass rate decreases slightly to 98.3%

Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has announced a 98.3% pass rate for the 2025 National Senior Certificate examinations, reflecting a slight decline from ...

Gauteng and KZN face severe weather: Flooding and hail warnings in effect

Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

Severe thunderstorms in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have led to urgent Level 4 and 5 weather alerts, causing flooding and hailstorms. Authorities urge residents to ...

Today's weather: Unstable weather conditions across SA as severe thunderstorm warnings issued

Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

South Africa braces for a day of weather extremes as severe thunderstorms threaten the central and eastern provinces, while the west endures hot, dry conditions. ...

SAWS warns: More rain to come as South Africa heads into a wetter summer

Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

South Africans should prepare for a wetter-than-usual summer as the SAWS reports record rainfall in October 2025, signalling significant impacts on agriculture and ...

UPDATE: 160 Palestinian refugees finally allowed entry into SA after 13-hour ordeal on the tarmac

Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

Global Airways confirmed that 160 Palestinian refugee passengers were allowed entry into South Africa from Nairobi.

MPs Dianne Kohler Barnard and Fadiel Adams hit back at Mkhwanazi's serious misconduct accusations

Sinenhlanhla Masilela and Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

Dianne Kohler Barnard and Fadiel Adams respond strongly to KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations of misconduct and misuse of classified ...

New Covid-19 variants emerge: Should South Africans be concerned?

Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

With the emergence of new Covid-19 variants like Stratus and NB. 1. 8. 1, South Africans are left wondering: should we be concerned?

Major fire devastates Philippi, Gift of the Givers and authorities respond

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

A destructive fire ravaged parts of Philippi earlier on Sunday morning, displacing hundreds of residents and causing extensive damage to informal structures.

These are the road closures across the city for the much-anticipated Cape Town carnival

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

To accommodate the carnival procession and ensure the safety of participants and spectators alike, several road closures will be implemented throughout the weekend. ...

Department of Water and Sanitation calls for vigilance, as collective dam levels in WC hit 65.84%

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

According to the latest data from DWS Western Cape, the collective state of dams in the region, measuring the combined levels of all reservoirs, currently stood ...

Cape Town faces various load shedding stages as Eskom settles on Stage 4 nationally

Yasmine Jacobs and Theolin Tembo|Published

While those who fall in an Eskom-supplied area will be on Stage 4 load shedding, those within the jurisdiction of the City of Cape Town will move between Stage 2, ...

Israel destroying Palestinian health care – Dr Mads Gilbert

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Dr Mads Gilbert, who is currently visiting South Africa shares his experiences as Israel continues to launch attacks on Gaza.

Petition for Minister Bheki Cele's removal gains traction as crime plagues Western and Eastern Cape

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

The petition goes on to accuse Cele of ‘weakening SAPS and Crime intelligence’ and accused him several times of being ‘involved in criminal activities’.

WATCH: 5 TikTok life hacks you never knew you needed – we have been using the microwave wrong our whole lives

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

We might have been using the microwave wrong our whole lives. This is according to a viral TikTok video, showing the ’right’ way to reheat food in a microwave.

Eat local: Five food places you absolutely have to try in Durban

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

We have listed five food places in Durban, featured on #EatLocal, that you should definitely try.

Eat local: Five food places you probably have never tried in Cape Town

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

We list five food places, featured on #EatLocal, that you have probably have not visited.

WhatsApp privacy policy updates: Information Regulator threatens legal action

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

South Africa’s Information Regulation is taking legal advice on the possible next steps regarding WhatsApp's updated privacy policy.

WhatsApp working on fingerprint scanner for WhatsApp Web

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Popular messaging app WhatsApp is currently working on a new feature that will allow users to create a new WhatsApp Web session using your fingerprint.

Facebook launches avatars in Africa - Here is how to make your own

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Popular social network Facebook has been abuzz with avatars after it launched its Avatar feature across the African continent.

Bosasa, economy and CR17 campaign: Cyril Ramaphosa tackles tough questions

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the National Assembly in a quarterly question-and-answer session where he answered tough questions brought forward by MPs.

E. coli found in Hammanskraal drinking water

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

OUTA has urged the City of Tshwane to take immediate action after it found traces of E. coli in Hammanskraal drinking water supply.