A geomagnetic storm headed to SA on Tuesday early
This article was written by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA). A geomagnetic storm was triggered by a long-duration X1.9 Solar Flare, on Sunday 18 January at around 20:00…
Update on Floods: President Ramaphosa visits Mjejane/Dindela
President Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting Mjejane/Dindela, one of the most affected areas by floods in Mpumalanga. Mandla Ndlovu, Premier of Mpumalang, MECs, the Executive Mayors and Members of the Mayoral…
13 learners died in an accident at Vanderbijlpark
Tributes continue to pour in for 13 learners who died in an accident in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. Panyaza Lesufi, Premier of Gauteng and Matome Chiloane, Education MEC, visited the scene earlier,…
39 killed in train collision in Spain
About 39 people were killed and more than 70, injured in Spain, when trains collided, on Sunday evening, at around 19:45. Oscar Puente, Minister of Transport in Spain, said the…
Humanitarian organisations have begun donating water to Knysna
Humanitarian organisations- Gift of the Givers and the Al-Imdaad Foundation, have begun donating water to the town of Knysna. A combined 44 Jojo tanks of water and 8,000-litres of water,…
Fire Update: Franschoek, Botrivier, East Bank
La Motte, Franschhoek Firefighters are trying to extinguish two fire lines in La Motte, Franschhoek. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services, reported good progress made with six firefighting vehicles…
Flood update: Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Swaziland and Mozambique
The death toll of those killed in the floods in Limpopo, has increased to 18, with the body of Lindelani Munyai, recovered on Sunday. The 20-year old attempted to cross…
Storm left a trail of destruction in Laudium
About 5 roofs were blown off from houses in Laudium, Tshwane, after a big storm on Sunday evening. The Disaster Management team in Laudium, said the roof of the old…
158 homes destroyed in Jozini floods
About 158 homes were damaged in the Jozini floods, north of KwaZulu Natal (KZN). Of these, 70 homes were utterly destroyed. Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and…
Ekurhuleni MMC missing in Mozambique floods
Andile Mngwevu, the City of Ekurhuleni MMC for Roads and Transport Management, is missing in Mozambique, following suspicions his car might have been swept away by floodwaters. He was travelling…