More rain expected in Limpopo and Mpumalanga (Level2)
The Weather Service (SAWS) has warned against additional heavy rains at Level 2, over the western and central Limpopo as well as the northern Highveld and escarpment of Mpumalanga. This…
AfDB launches Mission300 Phase 2
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a new USD 3.9 million, two-year technical assistance project, this weekend, to support the implementation of National Energy Compacts.…
Organisations clarify position on small-scale embedded systems (solar PV)
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has sharply criticized the decision by Eskom and some municipalities to fine or disconnect electricity supply for failing to register small-scale embedded generation (SSEG)…
NiV outbreaks in Bangladesh, monitored by SA
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), said South Africa has not recorded any cases of the Nipah virus. Dr Jacqueline Weyer from the NICD said the virus is not…
Cause of fire in Doornfontein known
The City of Johannesburg said an explosion of a transformer sparked a fire, in New Doornfontein, on Monday morning. The fire led to a partial collapse of the building. Dr…
Only 15% of wetlands protected in SA
South Africa has over 300,000 individual wetlands. Of these, 30 are wetlands of global significance because of their diversity in plant and animal life- “Ramsar sites.” A report released in…
Roads maintenance update
Sabie and Hazyview Repair work on the slip failures along the P33/4 road, between Sabie and Hazyview is expected to kick off this week. This is a scenic route, used…
Gauteng Metros reported a R123,3 billion in revenue
Gauteng municipalities generated R123.3 billion in operational revenue, in the first half of the financial year. Lebogang Maile, MEC for Finance and Economic Development, said metropolitan municipalities are the main…
Cut off low heading to SA this week
A cut of low pressure system is heading to the central and eastern parts of South Africa on Monday. Meteorologists at the Severe Weather and Information Service (Swaicsa), said this…
Bogus doctor who has practised for 10 years, arrested in Midrand
A 50 -year old, Pakistani national, was arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered medical practitioner, for more than ten years. She was arrested at her place of work, the Medical…