Gauteng warns motorists against rocks and spikes on major roads at night
Gauteng Provincial Joint Committee (JOC) said in a statement spikes and rocks thrown at cars were reported on the following major routes: N1 – JHB SouthN12 – JHB South and…
eThekwini urges residents to put safety first
Residents and visitors to eThekwini are urged to adhere to the City’s by-laws. Nkosenhle Madlala, Acting eThekwini Mayor Councillor, said “we have teams in place that are working day and…
Jackal and pups brutally killed, found dumped in Randfontein
Residents of Randfontein have expressed shock and disappointment at the brutal killing of three Jackals found dumped close to Mimosa Nursery in Randfontein. Upon observation, it looks like the Jackal…
Eskom synchronises Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2 with national grid
While some see Eskom’s synchronization of Unit 2 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in Cape Town to the national grid yesterday, as a step to end loadshedding. Organizations such…
Algae or toilet paper?
The Overstrand Municipality has explained the reason for a rotting smell in the Klein River Estuary. Swimmers and those launching boats from the Prawn Flats along the Klein River Estuary,…
Water systems stable in most parts of Joburg
Reservoirs in Orange Farm, Ennerdale and Lawley are very low. As a result, Johannesburg Water said it is placing measures in place, such as closing outlets at night. The local…
Cape Flats R796m Sewer Upgrade
The City of Cape Town is about to rehabilitate about 28 kilometers of sewer pipelines. This is to improve Sanitation services for an estimated 275,000 households in Athlone, Hanover Park,…
Civil society taking Eskom to court to review postponement of air quality compliance
Civil society organisations Earthlife Africa Johannesburg and groundWork (“the Applicants”) have approached the Pretoria High Court to review and set aside decisions by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment…
Two White Rhino poached at Botsalano Nature Reserve on Christmas
Two white rhinos (a bull and a cow) were shot and killed at the Botsalano Nature Reserve on Christmas.These rhinos were previously legally dehorned by departmental conservation staff. The carcasses…
NATJOINS pleads with miners to resurface or preps for them to be fetched
NATJOINS (National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure) is pleading with miners still underground in Stilfontein to voluntarily climb out. Preparations to fetch the miners are also underway, by a service…