Motorists urged to avoid Westbury protest
Protests in Westbury and surrounding areas, turned violent mid- morning, when a shop owner was stabbed, and another person, shot. Residents of Westbury, Westdene and surrounds, took to the streets…
Early weather forecasts in the spotlight at Agro-climate symposium
The accuracy of early warning forecasts is under discussion, at an AgroClimate Symposium, Pretoria. The symposium, bringing together scientists, farming organisations, researchers and Government, is in its last day, having…
20 EVs for Eskom’s busy divisions
About 20 EVs arrived on Wednesday, including light delivery vehicles and trucks. Another 100 are expected to arrive in the near future, to support Eskom’s Distribution and Generation divisions, which…
Avian flu has wiped out hundreds of birds
A high pathogenic avian flu strain (HPAI) has wiped out hundreds of both domestic and wild birds, since it was first reported in July 2025. About 100 domestic ducks and…
Keurbooms river critically low, forcing water restrictions to stage 2
Bitou Municipality has implemented Stage 2 water restrictions, since Monday, the 1 September 2025. The Municipality notified its residents that the Keurbooms River flow, which is the main source of…
SA gets thumbs up to export fish to the US
The United States of America has given a thumbs up for South Africa to export fish to that country. This follows a rigorous review process, which witnessed the DAFF work…
Motorists urged to avoid Republic Road protest, Midrand
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) is urging motorists to exercise caution when travelling on Ivory and Ebony Park, Midrand. Residents of the area, have blocked Republic Road, with burning…
State and Shell challenging West Coast offshore drilling rights court outcome
The State and Shell are challenging a court decision to set aside offshore drilling rights granted along the South-West Coast’s Block 5/6/7. Shahil Singh, Legal Advisor of the Green Connection,…
8 caught with cables worth R2 million
Eight suspects were arrest in Mid-Illovo, over the weekend, in possession of copper cables with an estimated value of R2 million. The Department of Cooperative Governance (COGTA) in KwaZulu Natal,…
Thunderstorms and strong winds for parts of SA
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned against severe thunderstorms, strong winds and excessive lightning as well as hail, in the eastern and south-eastern parts of the Free State,…