81 miners pulled up alive and 34 deceased
A cage organized by Mine Rescue experts and the Stilfontein community, has fetched 81 miners who are alive and 34 deceased thus far, from the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine. Ministers of…
Tsunami alert in Japan after mega quake
An earthquake with a magnitude of about 6.9 struck southern Japan near the city of Miyazaki on Kyushu island at 9:19 p.m on Monday evening, according to the US Geological…
Fire at Natref could lead to fuel supply interruptions
A fire at Sasol’s Natref facility in Sasolburg, is expected to negatively impact the production and supply of jet fuel, ULP93 and diesel from the refinery. The fire damaged part…
12 – hour shutdown at Nooitgedagt
Eskom will be switching off electricity supply to Gqeberha’s largest plant, the Nooitgedagt Water Treatment Works, on Wednesday, 15 January, from 06:00 to 18:00. The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, said…
6 truck drivers arrested in KZN for stolen coal, explosives found in Ekurhuleni
Six truck drivers were arrested on Saturday, after they were found with suspected stolen coal on the N2 Highway, in Pongola on Saturday, 11 January 2025. The Police (SAPS) said…
The Greater Limpopo River burst its banks on Monday.
Rain was measured at 500mm in the past 7 days, in Haenertsburg and surrounding areas. A resident, Lionel Invernizzi, shared pictures on social media, of flooded Limpopo and Shashe Rivers.…
Two arrested for drilling a borehole in Mayfair, Jhb
Two people were arrested in Mayfair for drilling a borehole on Council property in Mayfair on Sunday. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Tactical Response Unit, said it acted on…
Fires contained in Mierkraal and Michell’s Pass
The fire in Mierkraal near Bredasdorp in the Western Cape, which started on Thursday, the 09th January 2025, is fully contained. The Agulhas Municipality said Saturday was a tough day.…
R500K goods found abandoned in Musina
Police confiscated goods valued at an estimated R500K left along the Limpopo River, in Musina. The police’s Operation Vala Umgodi National Intervention (Roving)Team, suspects the goods were abandoned by a…
Rescue operations underway in Stilfontein
Work is underway to rescue miners underground Stilfontein. The Department of Minerals Resources and Energy circulated a video on Sunday, showing a bulldozer in the area. The Department also said…