5 dead in Limpopo rains as roads continue to get wetter
5 people have died in Limpopo due to heavy rains.Inclement weather marked by heavy rain, strong winds, and reduced visibility is expected to continue until Friday. Authorities in Limpopo have…
Researchers warn landowners against misguided burning regime for carbon credits
Researchers from 26 universities and institutes working in Africa are warning conservationists, farmers and landowners against consultants and companies recommending a single veld-burning strategy to sequester carbon in order to…
Palmiet’s 24- hour water maintenance ahead
Johannesburg Water has asked residents of Sandton and Midrand areas to store water, ahead of a planned maintenance of the Palmiet Water system. The maintenance is expected to affect all…
Water supply interrupted due to heavy rain
Various areas have interrupted water supply, following heavy rains.The residents of Ixopo, part of the Harry Gwala Municipality were notified of muddy water, after the rains. The Municipality said it…
Residents of Chief Albert Luthuli urged to boil water before use
The Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality has advised residents not to drink water without boiling it. The Municipality said it continues to strengthen the treatment of both ground and surface water.…
Underwater volcano to pose no threat to people
Geologists have predicted an undersea volcano off the coast of Oregon, could erupt in 2025. The volcano, known as Axial, is a seamount 300 miles (480 kilometers), west of Cannon…
2 arrested in Barberton for illegal mining
Two foreign nationals, aged 33 and 39, were arrested by the Combat and Proactive team, part of Operation Vala Umgodi in Mpumalanga on Sunday, 05 January 2025. The two were…
More rain on Tuesday
More rain is expected on Tuesday, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) said, in Zululand and Mkhanyakude Districts of KwaZulu-Natal (level 5), northern parts of Kwazulu Natal and the Highveld…
Nelson Mandela Bay reports 2% increase bumper season
Five events of the G20 summit will be held in Nelson Mandela Bay.This will add to the Municipality’s events, which raked in about R200 million, in 2024, through ticket sales,…
Rhino orphan-Venus, has a baby
Care for Wild, the world’s largest rhino orphanage and rescue center, reported great news of the birth of Venus’ calf. Venus was rescued by the Centre, back in 2014, after…