5 arrested for illegal mining in Limpopo
The police said in a statement, task teams continue work in the Capricorn and Waterberg District, to combat illegal mining.This, after abandoned mining tools and equipment, were found by the…
Mystery building fire under investigation
Investigations continue into a mysterious fire, of yet another building in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, this week. The five storey building on Govan Mbeki Avenue, caught fire on Tuesday,…
It will take another 24hrs for Yeoville system to recoup
Water tankers continue to provide water to some areas of Johannesburg, as maintenance of the Zwartkopjes system recovers. Johannesburg Water’s Nombuso Shabalala, said the Johannesburg Water Yeoville system will require…
George steps up cleaning efforts, with a new techno sweeper
A brand-new mechanical street sweeper truck, was launched in George, on Thursday. The sweeper truck has brooms on either side, under the chassis,a front-mounted sprayer to reduce dust, and internal…
Former Deputy President David Mabuza is late
Tributes continue to pour in, following the announcement of the passing of former Deputy President and ex Premier of Mpumalanga, David Dabede Mabuza, on Thursday. Mabuza (64) died at a…
Another cold front to land in the Cape on Friday, some areas already flooding
Localized flooding is expected to continue into the weekend, as another cold front is expected to land in the Cape Region on Friday evening. Some roads in Hermanus, and a…
Road users urged to be cautious on wet Cape roads
The Department of Infrastructure in the Western Cape has urged road users to travel cautiously during rainy weather as visibility is impaired, and roads can become slippery. The Overstrand Municipality…
Partnership to place sustainability at centre of urban development
The African Development Bank Group and UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) have partnered to scale up sustainable urbanisation in Africa. The two, who already have an agreement on water…
City Power removes cables worth R2,5m in Riverpark
City Power disconnected and confiscated about 15,000 kilograms (kg) of aerial bundle conductor (ABC) cables, estimated at R2.5 million, on Wednesday, 02 July 2025. A joint effort made up of…
Eskom closing in on fraudulent electricity tokens
Eskom said it has spotted weaknesses in its systems, causing a rise in the generation and distribution of fraudulent prepaid electricity tokens. Monde Bala, Eskom’s Group Executive for Distribution, said…