Flood update: Mpumalanga & Limpopo
Mpumalanga The situation is worsening at the Senteeko dam, as the spillway channel slab is now hanging. Councillor Philip Minnaar, said in a post to residents, although the dam’s outlet…
Tensions rock CRL Commission
South African Church Defenders (SACD) want Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, Chair of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL), to vacate her…
Fire Update: Masiphumelele and Franschoek
Cape Town The fire in Masiphumelele broke out on Tuesday afternoon and was contained in the evening. JP Smith, MMC of Community Safety in Cape Town, said about 40 firefighters…
Dam levels drop to critically low levels from Gqeberha into the Garden Route
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro dam levels are around 47%, with the Impofu Dam hovering at at just 42%. Other dams are Kouga Dam (46.88%), Churchill Dam (50.93%), Loerie Dam…
Faulty lines led to a cut in production at Koeberg
A fault on the 132kV transmission lines supplying Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, from the Pinotage substation near Stellenbosch, on Tuesday, led to a reduction of two units to 100 Megawatts…
Reports of Senteeko dam collapsing, forcing residents downstream to evacuate
Reports and alerts are flooding social networks about the need to evacuate the community of Suidkaap, due to a possible collapse of the Senteeko Dam (Barberton-Kaapsehoop). The Community Policing Forum…
The scholar driver (22) faces 12 counts of culpable homicide and reckless driving
The 22 -year old who was driving the scholar transport that crashed in Vanderbijlpark on Monday, was arrested. About 12 learners died as a result. Eleven were identified. Panyaza Lesufi,…
SA mining dipped by 2,7% in November, but PGMs stronger
South Africa’s mining activity dipped by 2,7% year on year, in November 2025. Juan-Pierre Terblanche, Principal Survey Statisticians, said the decline is largely due to a decrease in coal production,…
Motorists urged to avoid Standard Bank building in Constantia Kloof
Private firefighters are trying to dout a fire at the Standard Bank, on Ellis Street, Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort. It is unclear when the fire began, but the Gauteng Provincial Joint…
Construction to begin at Keliber lithium project
Sibanye Stillwater made public its plans to start construction at the Keliber lithium project, on Tuesday. The production process is expected to kickstart, following assessments, in a responsible and sustainable…