uVongo Beach now open
The Ray Nkonyeni Municipality announced the decision to allow swimmers back to the uVongo Beach, subsequent to a decrease in the levels of Ecoli. The Municipality said the latest water…
Wag n Bitjie fire left 1 dead, 200 homeless
1 person died due to the fire in Wag n Bitjie informal settlement in Nomzamo, Strand, on Christmas eve. About 64 homes were destroyed and 200 people displaced. The Ministry…
Weather for Christmas & Boxing Day/Day of Goodwill
Extremely hot and unconformable conditions are expected to continue into Thursday, the 26th December, over the Northern Cape. The SA Weather Service (SAWS) said conditions are expected to reach upper…
No celebration this Festive while miners are trapped underground
Various organizations want faith-based leaders to show solidarity with the miners trapped underground in Stilfontein. This is after letters from miners still underground in Stilfontein’s shaft 10, said 9 people…
Emergency power supply disruption
City Power will do an emergency operation on the Central Substation, from 08:30 to 14:00 on Christmas day, on Wednesday, the 25 December 2024. Isaac Mangena’s City Power said the…
Overstrand counts abalone poached in just 4 days
The Overstrand Municipality seized abalone worth millions, in just four days, from the 17th – 21st of December 2024. The abalone was recovered through patrols in the Gansbaai area. During…
5 arrested for drilling a borehole illegally
5 people were arrested for drilling a borehole illegally in the Johannesburg CBD, on Monday, 23 December 2024. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Tactical Response Unit said its team…
Imminent water release to the Vaal Dam
Water levels in the Vaal decreased to an extent, that graves resurfaced. There has been general concern about the level of water in the Vaal, until the Department of Water…
More wind energy procured in 7th bid window
About 8 companies were appointed to provide 1760 Megawatts (MW) of electricity in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) seventh bid cycle. Another 8 are to supply…
Uvongo Beach and Lagoon temporarily closed
Some holiday makers were spotted on the beach even after yesterday’s announcement of the closure of Uvongo Beach due to unacceptable Ecoli counts. Some holiday establishments also expressed frustration at…