Fitch is the third agency to rate SA “BB”
Fitch Ratings is the third agency this year to have upgraded South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings to a ‘BB’ up from ‘BB-’. This is the…
7,0 earthquake triggers coastal Tsunami warning in the Phillipines
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7,0 struck Linos, General City of Santos, in the Phillipines, on Monday evening. The tremor occurred at around 7:37 am, local time. There was…
Bodies of a man and woman recovered from the Crocodile River on Sunday
Bodies of a man and woman were pulled out of the Crocodile River by police divers, on Sunday. Police said they received a call about a white vehicle that had…
21-year old arrested with a bag full of endangered plants
A 21-year old male suspect, was found in possession of a bag full of endangered plants, in the Northern Cape, on Saturday. He was found by rangers at a local…
Water constraints in parts of Joburg
Johannesburg Water (JW) said the Crown Gardens reservoir and tower is supplying fairly despite constraints. Similarly other strained systems are the South Hills tower, Alexander Park reservoir, the Berea reservoir…
Traffic disruptions on the MR588 & N12 Westbound
A crane truck was immobilised on the MR588 at Sakrivier Bridge, between Fraserburg and Loxton, due to an electrical fault. As a result, the vehicle is currently stranded at the…
Fuel spill on the N5 between Senekal and Winburg
The N5 between Senekal and Winburg is closed, due to a diesel tanker accident, since Sunday morning. This is due to a hazardous fuel spillage across the roadway, caused by…
43 arrested for illegal mining in Westonaria
About 43 people were arrested for illegal mining, in Westonaria, this week. Police said the men are also illegal immigrants. Live ammunition was seized at the site, as well as…
Mop up underway after floods
Mop up operations are well underway in the Nelson Mandela Bay and Garden Route District. Babalwa Lobishe, the Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality visited flood-affected areas in…
Three big illicit cigarette busts up to R4 million in just a week
There were at least three big busts pertaining to illicit cigarettes this week. Police intercepted a Volkswagen Tiguan SUV motor vehicle transporting illicit cigarettes, in the early hours of Thursday…