1 killed and 1,700 evacuated at Wyndham resort in Bayahibe
One Italian national- Francesca Valentino (46) of Caserta, Italy, was killed and more than 1,700 visitors were forced to evacuate the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in Bayahibe, on…
Africa’s glaciers lost more than 90% of their area
Africa’s glaciers have lost more than 90% of their area since the late nineteenth century. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) confirmed this is especially true for Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt.…
Water shutdown in parts of eThekwini next Tuesday
Several areas South of eThekwini, will have interrupted water supply, on Tuesday, 23 June from 8 am to 6 pm. During this time, uMngeni-uThukela Water will isolate the South Coast…
Driver killed, 90 injured in Bedford train crash
A train driver was killed, when two trains collided near Bedford, on Thursday afternoon, around 17:12 British time. The trains collided at East Midlands close to Elstow. About 90 people…
Police uncovered R12 million smuggled copper in Joburg
No arrests were made by police, following a bust of dubious trucks carrying smuggled copper, estimated at over R12 million, Police confiscated 121 tonnes of copper slabs, which entered South…
N14 reopened to light vehicles between Kuruman and Vryburg
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) announced the partial reopening of the N14 between Kuruman and Vryburg, since Friday. The road was closed after recent floods, but a thin…
Great North Road temporarily closed after industrial fire and accident on the same day
The cause of a fire at the Elwin Manufacturers on Great North Road, Brentwood Park, is still under investigation. The plant, which manufactures and refurbishes oil transformers, went up in…
Cold and windy weather to sweep across parts of SA this weekend
Residents are urged to prepare for cold and windy conditions, over the central and eastern regions of South Africa. Meteorologists spotted a Cut-Off Low (COL), over Namibia, shaped like a…
Several reservoirs running low at the Nelson Mandela Metro
Water trucks are roaming around several areas in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, including Mahlangu Street-New Brighton, Hunters Retreat Spar, Liebenberg Road -Gelvandale, 2nd Avenue -Newton Park, Jan Hoffmeyer Road…
46-year old banker arrested for his role in rhino poaching
A 46-year-old bank employee was arrested on Thursday, on charges related to rhino poaching. The Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation (SCI) in Nelspruit, said they were assisted by the Serious Corruption…