Motorists urged to avoid Pamona, East of Jhb
Emergency services (EMS) are battling a fire that broke out on EP Malan Street , in Pomona, East of Johannesburg. Although several organisations responded to the fire, motorists are urged…
PRASA reports income of R708 million
The Passenger Railway Agency (PRASA) achieved an overall performance level of 93%, up from 87% in the previous year. There was an income of R708 million, in the 2024/2025 financial…
Funeral of late Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa, to be broadcast live
The funeral of Nathi Mthethwa, South Africa’s Ambassador to France, who was found dead on September 30, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, will be broadcast live, on several…
The Slender-billed Curlew now officially extinct
The International Union of the Conservation of Nature (IUCN ) officially declared the Slender-billed Curlew extinct, during this week’s congress in Abu Dhabi. This is the first known global extinction…
Severe thunderstorms, rains in parts of KZN & Mpumalanga on Sunday
A shortwave trough passing through parts of the country, is expected to bring some severe thunderstorms and heavy rains, to parts of KwaZulu Natal on Sunday. The South African Weather…
Over 5,000 sinkholes in Gauteng alone
There are currently over 5,000 sinkholes reported in Gauteng alone. A chunk of these (3,000) are in the West Rand, another 1,463 in the far West Rand, 441 in Ekurhuleni,…
Siyanda Bakgatla says it has an open door to protesting Sefikile community in Swartklip
The Sefikile Community, near Swartklip in the North West, launched another protest against Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine, this week. They want the mine to address urgent matters, including broken internal…
Hawks raid at City Power Headquarters declared illegal by the JHC
The Johannesburg High Court declared illegal, the raid by the Hawks at City Power’s Headquarters, on the 17 September 2025. This follows an urgent application brought by City Power to…
3 Arctic seal species near extinction
Three species of Arctic seal are closer to extinction and more than half of bird species globally, are on the decline. This is a grim picture painted in the latest…
Over 135,000 Santa Fe SUVs recalled
Over 135,000 Santa Fe SUV models, manufactured in the years December 2023- July 2025, were recalled this week. The announcement pertains to models with 2.5L turbocharged engines. The National Highway…