Power outages in most areas hit by this week’s storm
There are numerous power outages across the country, due to storms. The City of Cape Town said its electricity teams are attending to some 4,800 outstanding service requests, in Cape…
Clanwilliam dam went from 28% to 90% full
All 13 gates of the Clanwilliam Dam are open, following heavy rains in the Western Cape. Water levels in the dam rose from 28% to over 90%. The Cedeberg Municipality…
Oil spill necessitates closure of N2 Ndabakazi and Kei Cuttings
The N2 between Ndabakazi and the Kei Cuttings was closed on Tuesday evening, due to a road accident involving an oil tanker. Unathi Binqose, Spokesperson of the Eastern Cape Department…
Several roads closed in Namakwa, due to wet weather
Several roads are closed on account of floods, in the Namakwa District, in the Northern Cape. The Department of roads and public works in the Northern Cape, announced the closure…
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Project launched in Botswana
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP) Project, was launched in Botswana, on Tuesday. It is a 30-month initiative funded by the European Union, to strengthen biodiversity conservation, protected area management and…
Over 80,000 people in dwellings affected by floods
Some 83,184 people living in 21,546 dwellings were impacted by this week’s floods in Cape Town. Charlotte Powell, Spokesperson of the Disaster Management in the City, said humanitarian relief efforts…
All on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Summit, underway in Durban
A three-day Inclusivity for All on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Summit, is well underway, at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, in Durban. Discussions delved into people-centred solutions, to confront…
Ramaphosa stays on as President
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation of South Africa, on Monday evening, regarding a judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court on Friday last week. In the judgement, Chief Justice…
Residents urged to avoid unnecessary travel in Cape storm
Strong winds blew over trucks in the Breede Valley, on Monday afternoon, due to strong winds. The Cape Winelands District, urged residents to stay indoors, due to inclement weather, to…
10 million trees to be planted around SA
10 million trees will be planted on Heritage Day. Bernice Swarts, Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DAFFE), officially launched the Presidential One Billion Trees Programme at SANBI…