Jhb water and sanitation tariffs expected to increase from 01st July
Water tariffs are set to increase by 12.5%, come the 01st of July this year, in Johannesburg. Johannesburg Water (JW) said it approved the 2026/27 tariffs and rates. Tariffs for…
3 suspects arrested for shootings and killing of 12 people in Cleveland
3 suspects were arrested following the murder of 12 people, in Cleveland, East of Johannesburg. Speaking to media on Wednesday, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, the Gauteng Commissioner of the police,…
The launch of Eskom Green meant to fast track renewables
Eskom Green, was launched on Tuesday, at the Inanda Club in Sandton. The entity is a renewable energy business designed to accelerate the development of utility-scale projects. Rivoningo Mnisi, Group…
SARCS distributed relief assistance materials in Thohoyandou
The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) launched its Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) at Ha-Begwa Village in Thohoyandou, on Tuesday. The village was struck by multiple floods, which destroyed…
Ebola cases climbed by 390, leaving 74 dead, since the outbreak
The number of Ebola cases related to the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has increased by 390 confirmed cases, since the end…
Last week’s rainstorm delayed reopening of three roads key for tourism
Last week’s rain storm, from the 3rd and 5th of June 2026, in the Garden Route, further delayed efforts to reopen main tourism routes, such as the R328 (Cango Caves…
40 dead following 7,8 earthquake in the Phillipines
About 40 people died in an earthquake, off the coast of Maasim, Sarangani, Mindanao, in the Phillipines, on Tuesday morning. Authorities said about 134 were injured and 12 were missing…
MTPA confirms recapture of 2 lions
The Mpumalanga tourism and parks authority (MTPA) confirmed the capture of two lions. Simphiwe Shungube, Senior Manager of Communications at MTPA said the first lion was captured on the 24th…
Four people died in a fire in Kathrada Park, Joburg
Four people died in a fire in the Kathrada Park Informal Settlement, in Claremont, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The four males are between the ages of 20…
LEDET has a new board
The Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) has a new board. Speaking at the Board’s introduction in Polokwane, last week, Dr Tshitereke Matibe, MEC of LEDET said the board…