Fire at La Plaisir Wine Estate contained
The fire above La Plaisir Wine Estate, was contained. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services confirmed ground teams are mopping up. The fire was reported at around 11:20…
A woman killed in SWAPO fire and 14 informal homes destroyed
A woman was killed by a fire at the SWAPO Informal Settlement, in Copesville -Pietermaritzburg. Her partner and child sustained serious wounds. About fourteen informal homes were utterly destroyed by…
18 Mpox cases reported in SA
There are now 18 confirmed and one probable case, of Monkeypox or mpox in South Africa. The Department of Health confirmed the disease is transmitted mainly through close physical contact…
Active fire above Simondium in the Cape Winelands
A fire broke out on the mountain slopes above Simondium in the Cape Winelands, on Friday afternoon. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services confirmed the fire was active…
Disaster teams warn against swollen rivers in KZN and snow in Lesotho
Stones fell onto the R33 Road, in Umsinga, following rainfall in KwaZulu Natal. Disaster management teams warned against swollen rivers, which now pose a risk to nearby informal settlements. Reverend…
Six arrested with unpolished diamond
Six suspects were arrested in possession of an unpolished diamond, at Kleinsee, on Thursday. They were arrested by a joint crime-combatting operation by South African Police Service members from Port…
Mudslides and rising water levels reported in Durban and parts of the Eastern Cape
The eThekwini Municipality’s Disaster Management said it responded to mudslides which collapsed three homes, at Ward 15, Tshelimnyama, in Mariannhill, near Pinetown. Emergency responders immediately secured and cleared the affected…
Tree planting to get underway in Soweto, in efforts to bridge the green divide
Dada Morero, Mayor of Johannesburg, is expected to lead tree planting in parts of Soweto on Friday. Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) with the Mayor are expected to start…
Motorists encouraged to use alternative routes to those affected by a march in Tshwane
A march organised by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is expected to proceed through parts of the Tshwane city centre. The Tshwane Metro Police said marchers are expected to gather on…
EC Department says there was no oil spill on the N2 Kei Cuttings
The Eastern Cape Department of Transport said allegations of an oil spill on the N2 at the Kei Cuttings, are unfounded. Unathi Binqose, Spokesperson of the Department, took to social…