8 -hour water interruptions to affect parts of Tshwane
Areas supplied by Kwaggasrand and Iscor reservoirs will have water interruptions for 8 hours, on Tuesday, the 20th January 2026. The City of Tshwane said technicians will be installing double…
Study reveals how the Hunga eruption affected the atmosphere
A new report by the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), found the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano eruption in the South Pacific on 15 January 2022, injected ~10% of water into…
Heavy rains expected to subside on Monday in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
President Maṱamela Cyril Ramaphosa, Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba, Minister in the Presidency Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni went to inspect Mbaula village in the Mopani District, where over 38 houses were swept…
Weather Service upgrades Limpopo and Mpumalanga to Level 10 warning
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) warned residents and visitors to avoid all recreational activities near dam walls, spillways, and downstream riverbanks.In addition, the Department said all warning signs,…
There are more deaths on the road despite awareness programmes
There has been an increase in the number of deaths on the road, to about 11,418 recorded, exceeding last year’s 9,674 crashes. This emerged at a media briefing by Barbara…
Government announces 10-year plan to FMD free status
It will take at least ten years for South Africa to reach Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) free status. FMD is a highly contagious disease of all cloven hoofed animals,…
A huge fire at William Moffet Park
A huge fire broke out at the William Moffet Retail Park in Port Elizabeth/ Gqeberha. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Fire and Emergency Department, said the fire is at the…
Disrupted electricity and water supply in parts of Limpopo & Mpumalanga during heavy downpours
Phalaborwa Flooded roads in Phalaborwa led to interrupted services. Ba Phalaborwa Local Municipality notified the public that the Selati river bridge is overflowing. Electricity Supply Disruption affected Phalaborwa town, Birkenhead…
Flare ups at Pearly Beach and Stanford
Flare ups at Pearly Beach and Stanford in the Western Cape burnt out of control on Wednesday afternoon. The Municipality’s Dean O’Neill, said in a statement, two Huey helicopters were…
Wildlife sightings, limited health care, as rains continue
Mpumalanga Two crocodiles were spotted near Mkhuhlu in Mpumalanga. Local reports suggest the crocs were led to the area, by floods. More wildlife sightings could be a regular occurrence, with…