Quarry West fire left 200 displaced
A fire destroyed more than 100 informal homes, leaving nearly 200 people displaced, at the Quarry West Informal Settlement, located in M19 near Reservoir Hills, on Thursday. The City of…
Road users urged to delay non-essential travel, following flooded roads in the Frances Baard District
The Department of Roads and Public Works in the Northern Cape announced roads affected by floods in various districts, on Thursday. As a result, road users are urged to delay…
Grindrod to announce new Chairperson of the Board
Grindrod announced the intention to appoint Raymond Ndlovu as Chairperson and Hubert Brody as Lead Independent Director in due course, in due course. Cheryl Carolus, the current Chairperson, is expected…
Restoration of water supply expected to delay in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) announced the restoration of water is underway, in most parts of the City. The Metro also said the initial causes of the disruptions were…
3,1 Quake in Westonaria
An earthquake measuring 3,1 was recorded at Glenharvie in Westonaria, on Tuesday. The Council for Geoscience (CGS), said the event was confirmed by the South African National Seismograph Network (SANSN),…
Interesting facts about the newly launched Brixton Reservoir and Water Tower Project
The Brixton Reservoir and Water Tower Project, is part of Johannesburg Water’s increased to R1.7 billion investment into infrastructure. The City is implementing strategic reforms to make Johannesburg Water a…
Made by Africa: Workshop on Regional Value Chain Roadmaps – Battery Track”
The Council for Scientific Research (CSIR) shared insight on testing, validation and quality infrastructure for battery materials and intermediates, at a webinar organised by the International Trade Centre, on Thursday.…
Level 6 rainfall forecast over the Free State, North West and the Northern Cape
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned against severe thunderstorms (Orange Level 6) over the western parts of the Free State and North West, as well as the north-eastern parts…
Theft of electricals a double blow for inner City residents
Electrical Components, including high‐tension overhead lines, were stolen at the Johannesburg’s Central Substation, on Thursday. This follows a fire at the same substation, last week Friday. This is a double…
SA delegation part of 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition
A delegation from South Africa’s Automotive sector is at the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition and the 2026 Chery Global Partners Business Summit. The Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) said…