Five injured in Durban’s building collapse
Five contractors were injured in the Durban city centre, when a building caved in, on Saturday. The City said a structure at 107 Monty Naicker Street (formerly Pine Street), undergoing…
Another mining town had an earthquake
The Council for Geoscience (CGS), confirmed an earthquake measured at 2,7 in Carletonville, on Friday. The Council’s Mbuyiseni Ngcobo said the quake’s epicentre was located at Blyvooruitzicht, some 5km from…
Collapsed culvert on road leading to Pilanesberg Airport
A culvert on the road between Pilanesberg International Airport and Mogwase (P53/1) collapsed. The North West Department of Roads, also confirmed the collapse of the layerworks on the LHS lane.…
Nelson Mandela Metro condemns vandalism of infrastructure amidst ongoing floods
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality said it received reports of vandalised traffic lights at the intersection of Caledon and Constitution Roads in Kariega, as well as vandalised street light poles…
Impact of severe weather declared a national disaster in at least 6 provinces
Flood stricken areas were declared a National disaster by the Department of Cooperative Governance, this week. Bongani Sithole, Head of the National Disaster Management Centre, said this action is divides…
Authorities head to Hammanskraal to inspect bulk water plants
Authorities visited Hammanskraal, on Friday, to visit bulk water supply plants. The visit, comes as residents complain about supply inconsistencies and reliance on own bought water. This is despite interventions…
Intense cold front and more severe rains for parts of the Western Cape
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned against an intense cold front, to land in parts of the Cape, as from Sunday, into Tuesday. The Drakenstein Municipality, in the Western…
Mop up underway in the Garden Route, but authorities remain on high alert
The Garden Route Multi Agency Command,said it remains on high alert, following a forecast of another cold front, to hit the area, from Sunday into Monday. The Region received significant…
Two arrested with illicit cigarettes worth R7,8 million
Two arrested with illicit cigarettes worth R7,8 million Two foreign nationals, aged 27 and 28, were arrested for the possession of illicit cigarettes, in the Free State, on Friday. Police…
49 people, animals rescued by NSRI partnership in the Eastern Cape
About 60 people were at risk of being swallowed by floodwaters in the Eastern Cape, in the early hours of Friday morning. The Kouga Dam had risen from around 40%…