Suspend trips between FS and KZN, temporary roads closed
Heavy snowfall on Oliviershoek Pass has led to the closure of the R74 between Harrismith and Bergville. Motorists were stranded on Friday evening, due to difficult conditions of the roads,…
Main roads temporarily closed due to snow in the EC
Both the Penhoek pass on the N6 between Jamestown & Komani, as well as the Barkly pass on the R58 between Elliot & Barkly East, are closed due to snow.…
Saturday’s Weather Outlook
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 6 Warning against disruptive snow, over the north-eastern parts of the Free State, extreme south-western parts of KwaZulu-Natal and…
Energy giants partner to source gas
South African energy giants have joined efforts to find and distribute gas to the South African market. Speaking at the signing ceremony of an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding), on Friday…
SAMWU applauds decisions favouring workers in the FS
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU), in the Free State, has applauded a decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to authorize the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of…
Water supply interruptions continue in Jhb
Some areas of Johannesburg, have little or no water, on Friday.Johannesburg Water (JW) said in at least three updates, some suburbs do not have water, due to poor pressure in…
Relief as 15 year cycle breaks, repo rate cut by 25 basis points
Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, announced a policy rate cut by 25 basis points of the repo rate, to 8% per annum, with effect from 20…
Buffalo Bay Municipality writes off rates and services to the value of +R267m
A special council meeting, of the Buffalo Bay Municipality, approved the decision to write off debts of R 267,574,3123.17 (including VAT). The decision was taken on Thursday, in terms of…
How to clean a historic heritage Tree site
Communities gathered on Thursday, at Truce Tree, in Ga-Segonyana, in the Northern Cape, for a clean up. The Progressive Association of Women (an NPO) in Kuruman, led the clean up,…
New ASTRO-tourism strategy
The Department of Science and Innovation, has announced its new astro-tourism strategy, to promote scientific advancement and South Africa’s natural beauty. The Northern Cape is set to become the hub…