Scientists happy with DJ’s movements in the sea
DJ, the 15- year old Loggerhead sea turtle, went as far as the St Lucia region, this week. Scientists from various institutions who have been part of DJ’s rescue, installed…
Small hail on Christmas in parts of the highveld
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a warning against large amounts of small hail on Christmas, for parts of the highveld. Scattered thundershowers accompanied by strong winds and hail,…
Rotten meat and abattoir shut down in the Joburg CBD
Officials impounded a hijacked building in the Joburg city centre, on Christmas Eve, for selling rotten meat. Patrick Jaca, said a partnership among emergency services EMS, JMPD, SPCA and EHP,…
Police recovered stolen goods including gold
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) arrested a suspect for car theft on Wednesday. The man was reportedly stripping two Volkswagen Polos, stolen the previous day. Officers later found him…
“No destination is worth risking a life” Hadebe
A 40 -year old man was swept away into a flooded river, while driving a tractor, at Tweestroom. Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, said in a statement, on Wednesday, the police at…
A vervet monkey spotted in Heldekruin, here’s what to do when you see wildlife in your area
Another vervet monkey was spotted in Noordheuwel, part of Roodepoort, since Monday. Chad Mileham, a Director at Disaster Relief Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and also manager of the WhattsApp group…
2 bodies recovered in Centurion & road closures due to ongoing rains
The bodies of two people believed to be swept away by floods in Centurion on Sunday, were recovered on Tuesday. Community policing group, CERT Centurion, announced it worked alongside various…
Teams fighting multiple new fires in the Cape Winelands and Overstrand
The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services said its teams battled against multiple fires on Tuesday. The new fires are in Wemmershoek, Paardeberg and Kwaggaskloof. A large fire line…
Storm hampered electricity and water supply in the Ugu District
The search continues on Tuesday, for one missing person who was travelling with four others, when their vehicle was swept away by Sunday evening’s floodwaters, in Amanzimtoti. Two occupants managed…
6,5 earthquake in Papua New Guinea, among 42 in the world on Monday
A large and deep earthquake measured at 6.5, struck Papua New Guinea’s Goroka City, on Monday. It was felt as far as Indonesia. There were no casualties or damage as…