Extreme weather forecast for parts of SA
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has revised weather warnings from level 6 to level 9. The Orange Level 9 warning is active on Monday, over the eastern areas of…
Cyclone Koji’s severe rain and wind set to continue to South of Mackay
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji brought heavy rains and floods to the north-east coast of Queensland, on Sunday, into Monday. The Bureau of Meteorology said the system weakened from a Category 1…
Call to assist farmers in Pearly beach and Stanford
Pearly Beach and Stanford Farmers in the Pearly Beach and Stanford areas are in urgent need of Lucerne (preferably small or round bales), Game pellets, Game blocks and water troughs…
Authorities warn against starting fires
The Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has alerted residents to the possibility of more fires in the Eastern Cape. Zolile Williams, MEC of Cogta…
Firefighting continues in Wemmershoek, Stanford & St Francis Bay
Wemmershoek, Franschhoek The fire in Wemmershoek, Franschhoek continues to burn out of control. The fire originated in the Langrug area, on Wednesday. It cascaded down to threaten farms along the…
Bez Valley water cleared of contamination
Johannesburg Water (JW) confirmed water in Bezuidenhout Valley is now clear of contamination from Ecoli. This follows high counts of high coliform revealed 5 days ago, by water test result.…
Communities evacuated from fierce fires in Hermanus and Kouga
Hermanus Residents of Eluxolweni and Broadway Street in Pearly Beach were evacuated to the community hall, as fire continues to threaten parts of Mount Pleasant, in Hermanus. The fire is…
Mega storm approaching from Mozambique
Severe rains and thunderstorms are expected in the Lowveld of Mpumalanga, Limpopo Valley and eastern parts of Limpopo into Wednesday. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) said this is due…
Workers entrapped by a landfill slide in Cebu, Phillipines
Search and rescue efforts continue to find twenty-six (26) missing people, at Binaliw Landfill, Cebu City, in the Phillipines. The Cebu City Police Office confirmed four victims were found dead,…
New service provider to manage stray animals in Gqeberha
The Nelson Mandela Municipality announced the appointment of a service provider to manage a Pound. The Pound will accommodate stray animals such as dogs, cats and livestock – cattle, sheep,…