Electrical maintenance at key pump stations starts on the 29th May
Electrical maintenance work is expected to get underway at Palmiet and Zuikerbosch sites, from the 29 May to 17 July 2026. Eskom confirmed over the weekend, it would also install…
Road between Oudtshoorn and Cango Caves remains closed
Debris of a rockfall is being cleared on the road between Oudtshoorn and the Cango Caves. Melt Botes, Spokesperson to Tertuis Simmers, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure in the Western Cape,…
Motorists urged to avoid the R550 in Tsietsi
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department advised motorists to avoid the R550 on Sunday, due to an ongoing protest. The R550 road in Tsietsi is currently barricaded with stones and burning…
Bushy Maape, former North West Premier, is late.
Bushy Maape, former North West Premier, is late. Bushy Maape, former Premier of the North West Province, died on Saturday, at a hospital in Johannesburg. He died at 68, after…
Vehicle plunged into river with driver in Port Elizabeth
A vehicle went over the bridge straight into the Swartkops River, near the N2 bridge at around 08:58 am, on Saturday morning. The Coastal Water Rescue (CWR) squad discovered one…
Residents urged to remain fire safe
A fire at a house in Carolina on Saturday morning, presented an opportunity for the Albert Luthuli Municipality to alert residents to remain vigilant and prioritise fire safety in and…
Red Cross urges residents and business to support relief efforts following floods in the Cape
The Red Cross (SARC) urged members of the public to continue to support relief efforts, following this week’s heavy downpours. Some 110,750 people from 22,146 were affected in Cape Town.…
Africa CDC calls urgent Regional Coordination Meeting following Ebola Virus Outbreak in Ituri Province, DRC
About 246 suspected cases of Ebola were confirmed by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this week. The centre said 65 of these resulted in deaths in…
Africa Forward Summit discussed Green industrialisation and its financial architecture
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), invested over $7.5 billion in Africa, helping unlock $25 billion in climate finance over the past decade. At the Africa Forward Summit, France and Kenya,…
JMPD announced road closures ahead of soccer fixture in Orlando
The Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) announced road closures leading to Orlando stadium, ahead of a fixture on Saturday. The match is between Orlando Pirates FC and Durban City FC. JMPD’s…