Department to open fifth gate to manage water level in the Vaal
The risk of flooding along the Vaal and Orange Rivers is extremely high, as more rain is expected in the catchment. The Department of Water and Sanitation, said on Thursday,…
Repair to take 3 days, after Waltloo substation fire
Most parts of Pretoria East will be affected by repair work on the 132KV Njala line 1, which was badly burnt. Although power is back in some areas- parts of…
Flooded roads to avoid
Modimolle The Modimolle Mookgophong Local Municipality, said it is experiencing high water levels on low lying areas. As a result, corner of Joe Slove street and Limpopo street in Modimolle,…
VAT percentage increase proposal scrapped by Treasury
National Treasury has announced its decision to scrap the proposed half a percentage increase on value added tax (VAT). A statement from the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, said as…
No power in Waltloo due to substation fire
A fire at the Waltloo Substation has disrupted electricity supply to nearby Rooiwal, Pyramid, Phumulani, Waltloo and Koedoespoort. The City of Tshwane said Waltloo transformer 1B caught fire just after…
Rain across SA on Thursday
Departments of Community Safety and Transport and Public Works in the North West Province, warned motorists that the N12 between Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp, near Stilfontein is flooded and submerged under…
6.3 quake struck in Istanbul on Wednesday
K9 Search and Rescue NI, said it continues to closely monitor the situation, following an earthquake in Turkey, with a magnitude of 6.2. The quake struck Istanbul on Wednesday, at…
Bi-national Commission (BNC) between RSA and the Kingdom of Lesotho
Two heads of state and government, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Prime Minister of Lesotho Government, Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane are co-chairing a summit to adopt agreements made by both countries. Pemmy…
“We cannot, must not, and will not let up on climate action”
Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, met with about 17 global leaders, in a meeting convened in partnership with President Lula of Brazil. Speaking at the Leaders Climate and Just Transition…
StatsSA released food and non-alcoholic beverages data for March 2025
The annual rate for food & non-alcoholic beverages (NAB) were 2,7% lower in March 2025, according to Statistics South Africa (StatsSA). In addition, vegetables, fruits & nuts, cereal products, meat…