Authorities release rainfall figures recorded this week
Huge amounts of rainfall were recorded in parts of the Western Cape, this week. Dr Zahid Badroodien, MMC water and Sanitation in the City of Cape Town, provided the figures…
Several road closures in the Northern Cape on account of inclement weather
The Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works closed several roads, following floods this week. The Department urged all road users to exercise extreme caution on roads across the…
Mining and manufacturing sectors up slightly
Mining production increased by 0,6% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the last one of 2025. Statistics South Africa (StatsSA)said this is due to diamonds, PGMs, gold and…
Bridge collapsed in Swellendam, but most roads open
Most roads were open in Swellendam, except the Bainskloof Pass, where a bridge collapsed, during heavy rains. Several other roads in the area, are accessible to light vehicles. The R101…
12 Judges appointed across the country
President Ramaphosa appointed 12 Judges to different courts around the country. The Presidency made the announcement on Wednesday. Madam Justice Thandi Victoria Norman as a Judge of the Supreme Court…
NERSA races against looming deadline to approve remaining tariffs before 01 July
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) announced that it would approach the High Court to seek an extension of the deadline for fourteen Municipalities. The fourteen outstanding municipal…
Bridge near Kareedouw on the R62 collapsed
The bridge on the R62 between Kareedouw and Joubertina, part of the Koukamma municipality in the Eastern Cape, collapsed on Wednesday. The bridge has cut off communities in Misgund, Louterwater,…
City Power’s technician killed by illegally connected cable
One of City Power’s technicians was killed by an illegally connected aerial bundled conductor cable, in the Crown Mines area. As a result, all technical work at the site was…
Motorists in the Cape Winelands urged not to travel unnecessarily
Although the N1 south and the tunnel were opened on Wednesday, motorists are urged not to travel unnecessarily. SANRAL has worked tirelessly through the night to reopen the N1 south…
7-day baby among those rescued near Three Rivers
A 7-day-old baby was among those rescued by disaster response teams, near Three Rivers, on Wednesday, between Johnson Park and the Worcester Cemetery. Rescue teams came from the Breede Valley…