18 people lost their lives in Colombia’s earthquake on Monday
About eighteen (18) people were killed on Monday, in the Colombian city of Pereira, when an earthquake struck. Authorities said the quake had a magnitude of 7.4. Its epicentre was…
Inclement weather forced closure of roads and disrupted electricity supply in KZN and Eastern Cape
Authorities in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) have urged motorists to delay their trips where possible. This is despite the implementation of the Snowfall Response Plan, in that province, which enabled certain…
Cold front moves to the East Coast, after sweeping through southern Australia
A cold front and low pressure system, is now headed over the east coast of Australia, after sweeping through the southern parts of that country, this past weekend. The system…
Over a million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in China
Over a million people were evacuated in eastern China, by authorities. Typhoon Dolphin arrived as expected in China’s Hubei province. Some reports suggest Dolphin was the strongest storm of the…
Motorists urged to drive with caution on wet and slippery roads and avoid closed ones
Reports of rain, sleet and snow on routes leading to Gauteng, have included the N3 Toll Concession and the N3 between Mooi River and Warden as well as the KZN…
700 informal homes gutted by fire at Jika Joe while the snow plan underway on KZN roads
Some 700 informal homes were destroyed by a fire, at the Jika Joe informal Settlement, near Pietermaritzberg, on Sunday. Siboniso Duma, MEC of Transport in KwaZulu Natal, said he is…
Pictures of a croc in the Vaal river not a hoax
A crocodile was spotted in the Vaal river on Sunday, in the Marlbank area. The Vaal River Rats South Africa (an organisation) said it alerted several animal and law enforcement…
Several Passes closed due to slippery snow
The Western Cape Government announced the closure of Mountain Passes on Sunday, including Swartberg Pass (R328), between Prince Albert and Oudtshoorn, due to dangerous, slippery snow. The Bainskloof Pass (R301),…
Temperatures to drop for the long weekend
A cold front landed on Sunday, to affect the Free State, Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, southern parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the interior of KwaZulu-Natal into Tuesday. Lehlohonolo…
Emirates and SAA clinch partnership to venture into nine new routes
Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership, last week. The codeshare agreement, will allow Emirates and SAA access to nine cities. The new agreement…