Letaba FPA warns against fires burning during a Prohibition period
The Letaba Fire Protection Association (FPA) reported at least three fires in the last two days. As a result, the FPA warned that it is imperative that no fires burn…
Eskom said it welcomes convictions of its former contractors
Eskom said it welcomes the convictions of former contractor -Michael Lomas and businessman Hudson Kgomoeswana. The Gauteng Local Division of the High Court, in Johannesburg, convicted the pair on Friday,…
Earthquake with a magnitude of 3,3 recorded in Welkom
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) confirmed a seismic event on Friday, in Welkom, in the Free State. The South African National Seismograph Network (SANSN) confirmed the earthquake had a magnitude…
Love scammers nabbed for defrauding victims of R14 million
Love scammers were nabbed by the Hawks on Thursday, in Bellville, Cape Town. They allegedly defrauded victims of an estimated R14 million. The suspects allegedly preyed on vulnerable people searching…
Storm brewing over the Ocean Economy Master Plan
Some fishing and coastal communities are up in arms, demanding a fair and meaningful public participation process on the Ocean Economy Master Plan. They want government to listen to affected…
Some areas with no water or very little, due to burst pipe at Palmiet system
Two of Johannesburg Water’s reservoirs are critically low, following a burst pipe at the Palmiet System. Rand Water announced pumping would be reduced to 70%, since Thursday. Affected systems are…
Wet conditions in Australia, Japan and Laos
Australia Rain of between 20-40 mm is forecast over south-east Australia, over the weekend. Higher totals could even reach about 80 mm, in central and eastern Victoria. As a result,…
Disruptive snow at Level 6 on Sunday over parts of the Eastern Cape
Disruptive snow at Level 6 is expected from Sunday into Tuesday, over Dr Beyers Naude, Chris Hani, Senqu, Elundini and Matatiele Local Municipalities. The weather service (SAWS) said there would…
Cape Vulture known as Yellow Black A24A, has travelled across the Region since 2024
A Cape Vulture described by Vulpro, as a Yellow Black A24, has travelled thousands of kilometres across Southern Africa, after her release, in April 2024. The vulture was admitted to…
A fire ripped through the second floor of a building in town
A fire that ripped through the second floor of a building at the corner of Mooi and Kerk Streets. The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Services (EMS) said they were alerted…