R3m damage to Makwassie Stadium
Police have launched a manhunt following malicious damage to property at Makwassie Stadium, in the North West, on Friday, 27 December 2024. Reports suggest that attendees of the Annual Fun…
No extraction of water from the Breede today, Muni reports on contamination
A broken pipe in Kloof and Steilstraat, in Swellendam, was first reported by the Municipalilty on Thursday, the 27th December 2024. But in the afternoon, the Municipality said an electrical…
How much can you be fined for illegal dumping in SA’s big cities?
Fines for illegal dumping can cost you between R500 and R1 000, or a prison sentence of between six months to two years. The Stellenbosch Municipality has fined a resident…
How many prisoners escaped from Mozambique’s prisons?
Well, a week ago 90 prisoners escaped from Zambezia Jail. Just yesterday, the 26th December 2024, between 1,500-6000 prisoners escaped from Maputo’s Central prison. This includes poachers, murderers and those…
Back from extinction
Information provided by Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, World Economic Forum (WEF). 1. Cheetahs back in India after declared extinct since 1952.Namibia in south-west Africa sent eight of its wild cats…
Sasol’s Inhambane plant seized in Moza
A group of activists in Mozambique stormed into Sasol’s Inhambane plant and seized it. More than 110 have lost their lives in the protests against the newly elected Frelimo Government.…
Full restoration of power in Joburg CBD expected before New Year
City Power said 6 new cables were installed successfully in the Central Substation. A fire at the substation damaged the underground tunnel, on the 22nd December 2024. As a result,…
Fire rages on in Joe Slovo, Langa
A fire continues to rage in Joe Slovo, Langa, despite despatched resources by the City of Cape Town. This is the third fire to flatten informal settlements this week alone.…
SA enforces biosecurity regs
International visitors to South Africa, are urged to comply with biosecurity import requirements for agricultural and related regulated products. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), warned…
Mob justice against stock theft in Verena; Mpumalanga
One person was killed, and another injured in a stock theft incident in Verena, Mpumalanga. Two males were cornered and assaulted by an unidentified group of people after they were…