New at the Comrades Marathon this year
About 515 police officers will be participating in this year’s 99th Comrades Marathon on Sunday, 14 June 2026. Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal; said the 515…
Half a billion rands to restore critical infrastructure damaged by floods in the Garden Route
A combined assessment of damages caused by recent floods in the Garden Route, amount to half a billion rands. This includes critical infrastructure, public facilities, water supply systems, roads, stormwater…
Several burst pipes in Joburg’s water systems
Johannesburg Water (JW) confirmed a major leak in the Zondi reservoir and tower on Thursday. As a result, Zondi and neighbouring areas had no water, including Naledi, Dobsonville, Zola and…
Residents of Clanwilliam urged to boil water
The Cederberg Municipality urged residents of Clanwilliam, West of Cape Town, to boil water before consumption until further notice. The Municipality’s communications department said this is a precautionary measure, to…
Special Tribunal ordered Rensh to pay over R25 million awarded unlawfully
Special Tribunal ordered Rensh to pay over R25 million awarded unlawfully A Special Tribunal set aside an unlawful wastewater treatment contract awarded to Rensh Close Corporation, by the Ditsobotla Local…
SAFCEI and partners challenge the Duynefontein nuclear project at the Western Cape High Court
The Western Cape High Court ordered the Minister of Electricity and Energy and the Chief Director of the Department, to provide information pertaining to the Duynefontein nuclear project proposal, within…
Fuels sector plans to meet Clean fuels July 2027 deadline
Stakeholders at the 2026 Fuels Industry Imbizo, held in Sandton, concluded there is a need for an orderly, affordable, and inclusive energy transition. Some discussions at the two day event,…
A cold front to land in the Western and Northern Cape on Friday
Another cold front is creeping through the Western and Northern Cape. The South African Weather Service said to expect a significant drop in temperatures to a minimum of 8 degrees…
1000 tortoises confiscated in 6 cases in Madagascar
The Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) said it received over 1,000 tortoises rescued from six confiscation cases, in Madagascar. This is from January to April of this year. This excludes the…
Residents of Alma could be moving away from flood prone area
Residents of Alma, part of the Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, could be moving to a better area, away from risks of floods. This emerged on Wednesday, during the Mayor’s visit to…