City Power seized a thousand ABC cables
City Power seized over a ton of aluminium cables, during an operation to remove illegal connections and enforce compliance across targeted areas, on Friday. About a thousand ABC cables were…
One person killed at two fires in Mossel Bay
There were at least two big fires at Wolwedans and KwaNonqaba, in Mossel Bay, on Friday morning. About 15 (fifteen) informal homes were destroyed in Zone 14 and four more…
R421 million to restore the Meiringspoort pass
It will cost an estimated R421 million to reconstruct parts of Meiringspoort pass Three sections of the Meiringspoort pass were completely washed away by recent floods. Road shoulders and supporting…
Sweden donated SEK 25 million to Venezuela’s quake victims
Sweden is providing SEK 25 million to earthquake-stricken Venezuela. The two earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.2 and 7.5 , killed more than 1,700 people, on the 24th of June,…
Electricity generation down by 9% in May
Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) said electricity generation (production) decreased by 9,0% year-on-year, in May 2026. Seasonally adjusted electricity generation increased by 0,6% in May 2026, compared with April 2026. This…
Vumbu community to receive water in July after several power glitches
The community of Vumbu and surrounding areas, are waiting to receive three production boreholes and a 250,000-litre steel water tank. This follows a meeting with the UThukela District Municipality, on…
SAFDA announces structural changes
The South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA) announced the collapse of roles of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chairperson. The two were merged to the Executive Chairperson. SAFDA…
Communities at Vezebuhle and surrounding areas to receive water from boreholes
The Thembisile Hani Local Municipality now has four fully equipped boreholes, thanks to the Rand Water Foundation. The boreholes are in the communities of Vezubuhle, Rhennosfontein Farms and Gemsbok. They…
Snow on the Lesotho border/Eastern Cape
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned against disruptive snow (at level 2) over the north-eastern parts of the Eastern Cape, near the Lesotho border, from Thursday. Severe thunderstorms with…
City of Johannesburg settles a massive R1.44 billion bond on JSE plus interest
The City of Johannesburg paid its long-term debt obligations on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), this week. This was done through a capital settlement and final interest payout of its…