Water Update around SA
Gauteng Some of Joburg’s residents who have been protesting released “The People’s report” on Friday. They wrote “Joburg Water, Gauteng municipalities, and government leaders have utterly failed the people of…
Minor seismic activity measured at 2,4 on the West Rand
The Council for Geosciences confirmed some seismic activity occurred on the far West Rand, on Saturday early morning, around 3:25am. Mbuyiseni Ngcobo, Acting Communications Manager at the Council, did not…
Two injured and a trail of damage left behind in the Eastern Cape
Two people were injuries in the Zimbane/Ntlekiseni area, in Port St John’s Wards 8 and 13, following overnight gusts and heavy downpours. The people were struck by roof sheets when…
Joburg Parks and Zoo rehabilitates three Parks in Roodepoort
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ), has begun the clean-up, rehabilitation, and beefing up security at its recreational facilities in Roodepoort. This follows community complaints relating to safety, homelessness and…
A heat wave expected in the Winelands on Monday
The Cape Winelands District Municipality warns the public against hot weather conditions expected in the area on Monday, the 16th of February 2026. Affected areas will be Drakenstein and Stellenbosch.…
Wet Saturday for most of SA
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned against severe thunderstorms for most of South Africa, on Saturday. Areas recently affected by floods (extreme eastern parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo), will…
Water to be released from Wriggleswade to Nahoon dam
People living on the banks of the Inkobongo and Nahoon Rivers are urged not to hang around the water bodies from Monday, the 16th February 2026. This is because Amatola…
Fire at the Wildfontein substation
A transformer caught fire at the Wildfontein substation. This has led to a widespread outage at the Depan, Volgestruis and Sluis Houkop, part of the Carletonville area. Eskom said in…
Vessel operators urged to exercise caution as Gezani lands in the Mozambique Channel
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) urges vessels operating or heading to the Mozambique Channel, to exercise caution, due to cyclone Gezani. The system is expected to bring wave heights…
Highlights of the State of the Nation Address 2026
Several organisations have responded to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nations Address on Thursday evening. Oxfam South Africa said it welcomes the President’s emphasis on inclusive growth, job creation,…