SANSA staff monitor solar activities like sun flares and moving particles, which have a negative impact on communications and navigation systems on earth.

The SANSA (South African National Space Agency) Space weather centre in Hermanus is the only space weather facility in Africa. SANSA staff monitor solar activities like sun flares and moving particles, which have a negative impact on communications and navigation systems on earth. These sun charges have the potential to trip electrical power grids, interrupt GPS systems and disrupt entire communication systems. Managing Director of SANSA Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell says better forecasting of atmospheric weather patterns will be key in mitigating vulnerabilities in the next revolution.

Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Zintle Mpupha chats about her road to Sevens Rugby with EWN 'On The Couch.'

Springbok Women’s Sevens captain, Zintle Mpupha chats to us about her road to Sevens Rugby. Click here to subscribe to Eyewitness news: http://bit.ly/EWNSubscribe Like and follow us on: http://bit.ly/EWNFacebook AND https://twitter.com/ewnupdates Keep up to date with all your local and international news: www.ewn.co.za   Produced by: Bertram Malgas and Cindy Archillies

Nakhlistan is a charity feeding scheme that has been running for 35 years. At least 85,000 people across the Western Cape will enjoy an akni dish this Eid.

Steam fills the air as 169 massive steel pots take to the boil. 300 volunteer are cooking meals to share with the less fortunate for Eid. Nakhlistan is a charity feeding scheme that has been running for 35 years. 85000 people across the Western Cape will enjoy an Akni dish this Eid.

The Ocean View community has come together to create a peace wall dedicated to the many lives lost to gang violence in the area. The 50-metre wall is painted in bright colours and covered in hearts to honour the victims.

Top female referee Aimee Barret-Theron broke new ground when she became the first woman to referee a Currie Cup game in 2018. Since then she has gone on to bigger things and matches.

Top female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron broke new ground when she became the first woman to ref a Currie Cup game in 2018. Since then she has gone on to ref international games. With a record of firsts under her belt, Barrett-Theron makes it a point to mentor the new generation of female referees.

As the 2019 Cricket World Cup gets under way in England and Wales, we ask where did it all begin? Which teams have dominated the World Cup? And how will this year’s Cricket World Cup be different?

As the 2019 Cricket World Cup gets under way in England and Wales, we ask, where did it all begin? Which teams have dominated the World Cup? And how will this year's Cricket World Cup be different?

Cato Louw chats to Springbok winger Aphiwe Dyantyi after he joined a skills exchange programme with the Michigan State University college football team in Cape Town.

Cato Louw chats to Springbok winger Aphiwe Dyanti after he joined a skills exchange programme with the Michigan State University college football team in Cape Town.

Ultra-trail runner Ryan Sandes joins On the Couch this week to chat about his next adventure, mentoring the next generation and more.

Dozens of Langa residents streamed to the Langa Red Cross Society voting station to cast their votes.

Having lived in the United States for five years as South African ambassador to the US, ANC leader Ebrahim Rasool said it was good to finally be voting in his own country.

Four months after starting the Good party, De Lille says she is excited for what lies ahead.

With only days until the 2019 national elections, EWN went to hear from the residents of Blikkiesdorp, a temporary relocation area on the Cape Flats.