Water supply interrupted due to heavy rain
Various areas have interrupted water supply, following heavy rains.The residents of Ixopo, part of the Harry Gwala Municipality were notified of muddy water, after the rains. The Municipality said it…
Residents of Chief Albert Luthuli urged to boil water before use
The Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality has advised residents not to drink water without boiling it. The Municipality said it continues to strengthen the treatment of both ground and surface water.…
Underwater volcano to pose no threat to people
Geologists have predicted an undersea volcano off the coast of Oregon, could erupt in 2025. The volcano, known as Axial, is a seamount 300 miles (480 kilometers), west of Cannon…
2 arrested in Barberton for illegal mining
Two foreign nationals, aged 33 and 39, were arrested by the Combat and Proactive team, part of Operation Vala Umgodi in Mpumalanga on Sunday, 05 January 2025. The two were…
More rain on Tuesday
More rain is expected on Tuesday, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) said, in Zululand and Mkhanyakude Districts of KwaZulu-Natal (level 5), northern parts of Kwazulu Natal and the Highveld…
Nelson Mandela Bay reports 2% increase bumper season
Five events of the G20 summit will be held in Nelson Mandela Bay.This will add to the Municipality’s events, which raked in about R200 million, in 2024, through ticket sales,…
Rhino orphan-Venus, has a baby
Care for Wild, the world’s largest rhino orphanage and rescue center, reported great news of the birth of Venus’ calf. Venus was rescued by the Centre, back in 2014, after…
Authorities in KZN, Gauteng, Limpopo on high alert after warnings against heavy rains expected on Monday
Disaster management teams in KZN are on high alert, after the South African Weather Service (SAWS), warned against heavy rains (level 6), expected from Monday, 6 January 2025, to Wednesday,…
Residents urged to report damaged homes in storm battered Welkom
The Matjhabeng Local Municipality has asked residents whose homes were damaged in Sunday’s “tornado” in Welkom, to report incidents to their local ward councilors. The Municipality said several structures succumbed…
A suspected tornado ripped through Welkom
A tornado suspected to have ripped through parts of the Free State on Sunday afternoon, has caused extensive damage. The Welkom Fire Station’s roof was blown away and sides broken.…