12-day Cedeberg fire fully contained
The Cedeberg fire that has burnt over 54,000 hectares of veld, is completely contained. Reports indicate the fire was started when an SUV pulling a camping trailer, caught fire near…
Areas affected by Tuesday’s water maintenance of infrastructure in Gauteng
Water maintenance of infrastructure in Gauteng, by Rand Water, is set to begin on Tuesday, the 05th January 2026. Authorities, including the Department of Water and Sanitation, Rand Water, Johannesburg…
Rains left a trail of damage in 2 villages in the North West
Disaster management teams are currently assessing the extent of the damage left by rains in the North West. The Moses Kotane Local Municipality, said preliminary reports indicate Mahobieskraal and Manamakgoteng…
Motorists advised to avoid M1 North on Sunday afternoon
Two people were confirmed dead on the M1 North on Sunday afternoon. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) said three (3) motor vehicles are involved, and as a result, the…
Water supply interrupted by high demand and rains
uThukela Water systems at holiday destinations are expected to recover, with visitors starting to make their return home, on Sunday. Umngeni uThukela Waterboard announced the Lower Thukela Waterworks, is stretched…
Flood Watch activated in parts of Queensland
A Flood Watch was activated for northern and central Queensland, as well as the eastern Northern Territory. Heavy falls received on Saturday, were about 199mm, at Wallaman Escarmen, north-east of…
2 killed by a lightning strike in Mathibestad
Between 10 and 40 people were struck by lightning in Mathibestad, North of Pretoria, on Saturday, the 03rd January 2026. According to the Moretele Local Municipality, 2 people died, as…
Search continues for three young men lost at sea
About 4 people died as a result of drowning. Three people were rescued, while the search is still on for three young males. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional…
US attacks Venezuela’s capital- Caracas
The United States of America (US) launched an attack against Venezuela’s capital, Caracas and other cities on Saturday evening, local time. The first strike was at El Libertados air base.…
Scores of fish beached in Hartenbos
Scores of fish beached in the Hartenbos Estuary, early on Saturday morning, the 3rd January 2025. The Municipality said scientists confirmed the cause to be critically low dissolved oxygen levels,…