21-year old arrested with a bag full of endangered plants
A 21-year old male suspect, was found in possession of a bag full of endangered plants, in the Northern Cape, on Saturday. He was found by rangers at a local…
Water constraints in parts of Joburg
Johannesburg Water (JW) said the Crown Gardens reservoir and tower is supplying fairly despite constraints. Similarly other strained systems are the South Hills tower, Alexander Park reservoir, the Berea reservoir…
Traffic disruptions on the MR588 & N12 Westbound
A crane truck was immobilised on the MR588 at Sakrivier Bridge, between Fraserburg and Loxton, due to an electrical fault. As a result, the vehicle is currently stranded at the…
Fuel spill on the N5 between Senekal and Winburg
The N5 between Senekal and Winburg is closed, due to a diesel tanker accident, since Sunday morning. This is due to a hazardous fuel spillage across the roadway, caused by…
43 arrested for illegal mining in Westonaria
About 43 people were arrested for illegal mining, in Westonaria, this week. Police said the men are also illegal immigrants. Live ammunition was seized at the site, as well as…
Mop up underway after floods
Mop up operations are well underway in the Nelson Mandela Bay and Garden Route District. Babalwa Lobishe, the Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality visited flood-affected areas in…
Three big illicit cigarette busts up to R4 million in just a week
There were at least three big busts pertaining to illicit cigarettes this week. Police intercepted a Volkswagen Tiguan SUV motor vehicle transporting illicit cigarettes, in the early hours of Thursday…
Four arrested for trying to sell a pangolin for R80K
Four men were arrested for trying to sell a pangolin, in Welkom, on Thursday. Police said they acted on intelligence about a group of people selling pangolins in the town.…
Two arrested for the murder of the Marais couple at the Kruger
Two people were arrested for the murder of a couple at the Kruger National Park. The murder of Ernest and Dina Marais, occurred over two weeks ago. The Department of…
CDC and WHO launch $518 million plan to tackle Ebola
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) plan to raise $ 518 million to tackle the Ebola virus outbreak. The two…