Progress on loadshedding
Significant action to keep the lights on, according to Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity in the Presidency, include planned maintenance, during low peak times. Speaking to media yesterday, about…
Extreme weather events continue
A Yellow warning was issued by Weather South Africa for today, for the Northern Cape, southern North West, and the Western and Central parts of the Free State. Severe thunderstorms…
Electrical glitches leave residents with no water
At least 4 areas in different provinces have water interruptions due to electrical faults. Eastern CapeThe Sandile Water Treatment Works, in the Eastern Cape, is faulty, thus leaving residents without…
Rains, rains, rains…
Yesterday’s thunderstorms were along the eastern parts of the Eastern Cape, KZN and the Northern parts of Namibia, according to LandWater. Heavier thunderstorms are expected, as Weather SA, has issued…
R15, 000 reward for information
Dr Annelie Rabie, Executive Mayor of Overstrand, is offering a R15, 000 reward to anyone with information about the Stanford/Gansbaai fire. This is because the Municipality believes the fire was…
Underwater earthquake in SA
An underwater earthquake was detected on Wednesday evening by the Severe Weather and Information Center SA.It is recorded as a moderate earthquake, with a magnitude of about 5.3. It occurred…
Water update
Cape Town The City of Cape Town reminded residents to use water sparingly. The City took to social media, confirming water use is higher than the current target.“Cape Town’s average…
“Elephants back in reserve”
Elephants that escaped on the 20th of December, and were seen outside iThala Game Reserve, in KwaZulu-Natal, have been found. Speaking to Earthnews365, Cedric Coetzee, of the Ezemvelo Game Reserves,…
Tropical storm ALVARO
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has predicted the severe tropical storm (ALVARO), is moving in an East-South-East direction. It is moving at 18km/hour, with no impact to South Africa.…
Red List for mammals
The Riverine Rabbit is Critically Endangered with possible extinction. It is one of the animals listed on the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)Red List, on mammals in South Africa, Lesotho, and…