Five arrested for Pangolin smuggling in Malmesbury
Five suspects were arrested for pangolin smuggling in Malmesbury, on Friday. They are between the ages of 28 and 53. Police said they received a tip-off about a planned pangolin…
Van linked to R20 Million Copper Cable theft found by Metro Police
Officers of the Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD K9) found a vehicle believed to be linked to a copper cable theft of goods amounting to R20 million. JMPD said in a…
Four of Nelson Mandela Bay’s reservoirs are empty
Four reservoirs in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro are empty. These are the Chatty 0%, Bloemendal 0%, End Street 0% and Voortrekker 0%. Several are below 20%, including Theescombe (3%),…
New Ntabozuko fire station launched
The Buffalo City Municipality invested more than R17.2 million in a newly built Ntabozuko Fire Station. The station is expected to expand Ntabozuko Corridor and surrounding communities. The station has…
Critically low reservoirs after maintenance on Friday
Several reservoirs are critically low, following Rand Water’s maintenance, on Friday. As a result, there is currently no water in several systems, including Crown Gardens, Yeoville, Eagles Nest, South Hills,…
150 killed by floods in Nigeria
Some 150 people were killed by floods in Nigeria, since the start of heavy rains on Thursday. About 19 States received heavy rains, with some areas receiving more than 140…
Fatal fall of two soldiers in a mine shaft under investigation
The circumstances surrounding the death of two soldiers who had a fatal fall into an abandoned mine shaft, on Friday, in Gauteng, is under investigation. Firoz Cachalia, The Minister of…
Tsunami warning following earthquake in Mexico
An earthquake in Mexico on Friday, triggered a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific coastline. The quake was measured at 7.4, near Puerto Madero, Mexico. Tremors were felt as…
Toronto residents urged to limit outdoor activities due to severe smog
Authorities urged all residents of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), to limit outdoor activities. This follows severe smog and poor air quality due to wildfires in northwestern Ontario. The Ontario…
Guest house fire contained in Lambton
A structural fire at a guest house on Anderson Lane, Lambton, was contained, after burning for a few hours on Friday. The guest house’s thatched-roof caught fire. The City’s Disaster…