KZN signed deal with Italy’s boat builders
The KwaZulu Natal Government has signed a deal with boat builders from Italy (NAVIGO). Speaking at the signing ceremony on Tuesday this week, Thamsanqa Ntuli, Premier of KZN, said the…
Transnet signs 10 -year manganese deal with UMK
Transnet and United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) signed a 10-year contract, on Wednesday, for the transportation of manganese by rail. They will go from UMK’s mine in the Northern Cape…
Four convicted for poaching plants of up to R30 million
Four men were sentenced to 15 years in prison, following the poaching of plants worth up to R30 million. The four appeared before the Calvinia Regional Court, this week, for…
New cases of Foot and Mouth in the FS
A new outbreak of foot and mouth disease was reported on a commercial farm, in Moqhaka, in the Free State. The Department of Agriculture said the farm was immediately placed…
Eskom announces new appointment
Agnes Mlambo is the newly appointed Acting Group Executive Distribution, at Eskom, effective from the 1st August 2025. This is due to Monde Bala’s secondment to the position of an…
Multiple gas explosion ignited fire in Magoebaskloof
The R71 near Magoebaskloof, in Limpopo, remains closed, following an explosion, earlier on Wednesday. A truck carrying gas cylinders crashed and caught fire, triggering multiple explosions and igniting plantations. The…
eThekwini pauses privately owned water tankers due to non -payment
The eThekwini Municipality has announced plans to restrict privately owned water tankers, including the processing of outstanding invoices. The temporary suspension is due to delayed payments, which the City has…
Groundbreaking research proves Giraffes have at least 4 species
Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) have proof giraffes aren’t all the same. They analysed 3D scans of at least 515 giraffe skulls from various collections and genomic…
Christian community mourns televangelist Dr SD Gumbi
Dr SD Gumbi (66), Bishop of the GNF Ministries and world famous televangelist, has died. The church announced his death in the early hours of Tuesday morning. “Our hearts are…
Fire contained at Knights Preparatory School, Randburg
Fire operations including the City of Johannesburg, Emergency Services (EMS), EGM, ER24 and private security teams, contained a fire which broke out around 8:50am, at Knights Preparatory School, in Randburg.…