Parts of KZN flooded in rain expected to end close to midnight
Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal has received an estimated 200mm of rain since the early hours of Sunday morning. As a result, roads are flooded and most rural homes destroyed. Henning…
A quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction
About 24% of the world’s freshwater fish, dragonfly, damselfly, crab, crayfish and shrimp species, are at high risk of extinction, according to a study co-published by the IUCN. This global…
Expert explains details of underwater volcanic eruption predicted in 2025
Three observed volcanic eruptions since 1997, suggest the volcano in the North East Pacific Ocean, has erupted at a similar level each time. But since the last eruption in 2015,…
Send pictures and location of Ground Hornbill sightings
Management at Mabula Ground Hornbill Project are asking residents and visitors to send pictures and location of Ground Hornbill spotted throughout the continent, to its administrators, for research purposes. The…
Call to become a Wildlife Guardian
Wild Voices South Africa is a new non-profit wildlife haven, situated outside East London. The Centre rescues sick or injured animals, rehabilitates and releases them back into their natural habitat.…
Support for fire fighters in Struisbaai
The Humane Society International Africa is requesting support for teams, who have been fighting the Mierkraal fire outside Bredasdorp. Donations of non-perishable goods can be dropped off at the Bredasdorp…
Roads closed in Centurion and Roodepoort
The City of Tshwane is asking motorists not to use roads in Centurion, closed with barriers. A section of the road leading to bridge in Centurion, was washed away by…
New Brighton beach remains closed
The New Brighton beach, in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, remains closed until satisfactory low levels of E.coli are reached. This is according to Buyelwa Mafaya, MMC for infrastructure, Engineering…
Tropical storm “Dikeledi” in Madagascar
🌀A severe tropical storm is currently situated north-east of Madagascar, with destructive winds. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) said wind speed is expected to be between 89 and 118…
Court rules trapped miners underground Stilfontein must be rescued
Zinzi Tom, whose brother is among miners trapped underground Stilfontein in the North West, is relieved the High Court ruled in favour of the rescue operation to commence soon. The…