M1 North temporarily closed near Booysen Road
The M1 North is currently closed to traffic at Booysens Road, following an accident, involving a bus and six other vehicles, near Booysens Road. The metro police (JMPD) are advising…
3 arrested for rhino poaching at KZN reserve
Three suspected rhino poachers aged between 34 and 50 years, were arrested by police in Paulpietersburg, in the early hours of Saturday morning. The men had two unlicensed rifles and…
First hurdle skipped in water supply in Ndlambe, but more must still be done
Amatola Water said it has skipped a hurdle in repairs of pump sets, but said supplying water to Ndlambe Municipality, remains a challenge. The hiccups in supply date back as…
70 trained in water -wise farming in Mamelodi
70 people were trained in water -wise farming techniques and food security, in Mamelodi. The training formed part of Nelson Mandela Day, where Rand Water partnered with the Jewish National…
Caught in the act
Written by Crying Buffalo UK. Recently, scientists and researchers noticed something extraordinary…Yellow-billed ox-peckers between the hind legs of a giraffe — not eating parasites, but roosting! These are the birds…
30 trained in Joburg’s chipping initiative
Joburg generates a whooping 1.6 million tonnes of waste per annum, but landfill sites are fast becoming full. Organic waste makes up over 30% of all waste, while garden waste…
Eskom says system stable despite numerous outages.
Eskom said its power system is fairly stable, despite numerous outages-amounting to 11 695 Megawatts (MW). In addition, the power utility said about 3 960 Megawatts (MW), will be returning…
3 sentenced to 5 yrs in jail for abalone poaching
Three men were sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment for abalone poaching, on Thursday, 24 July 2025, at the Kimberley Regional Court. The three are Yanhul Yang (34), Zhang Shuicai…
Call to protect wetlands gains traction, at global meeting held in Zim
The IUCN is calling for decisive action to protect, restore and ensure the wise use of wetlands, as about a quarter of freshwater fauna species are threatened with extinction. The…
Ongoing tensions in Gauteng for services
Tensions continue post the Thembisa shutdown, for electricity and other services. Some residents were refusing to leave Bolani Street, in Moletsane, continuing protests since the 22nd July 2025. The Gauteng…