An intense Frontal Depression in SA this week
A satellite image indicates another intense frontal depression (accompanied by an upper air COL) and storms is in South of SA. A cold front of this system arrived in the…
The Mitchell’s Pass fire was contained on Monday afternoon.
The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services and partners, CapeNature, said rain during the night, also assisted ground teams. However, teams are expected to walk all the lines this…
Drowning of a teenager in Virginia places a spotlight on negligent contractors
The community of Virginia is devastated by a drowning of a teenager, on Sunday afternoon. 14 – year old Pule Semenyane, drowned in a pan on Sunday, in Meloding, Virginia.…
Mitchell’s Pass fire has changed direction
The firefighting teams, assisted by cooler nighttime temperatures, were able to contain the fire running parallel to the road. The fire line that ran above the old tollhouse has crossed…
SANRAL details steps of investing in the environment
Some environmental groups that have taken action against the South African National Roads AGENCY (SANRAL) recently, over environmental concerns are Kasselman, the Centre for Environmental Rights and a group made…
Fire at Mitchell’s Pass in Ceres
Motorists are advised to travel with caution and not obstruct fire vehicles by stopping to look at the fire. The exact location of the fire is just above the Toll-huis,…
Steve Biko ICU caught fire
The City of Tshwane’s Emergency Services said they responded to a call in the early hours of Saturday morning, around 00:45, about a fire at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital…
Moderate underwater quake detected in SA
A moderate earthquake was detected South of South Africa, on Friday, around 13:25:19. According to the Volcanoes and Earthquake (App) and the Severe Weather and Information Center (SWAICSA), the quake…
Committee visits Joburg CBD
An Oversight Committee of the City of Johannesburg, is visiting the Lilian Ngoyi Reconstruction site, following an underground rapture, 16 months ago. The Sec79 committees spoke to the contractor and…
Flare ups at Hemel and Aarde
Two flare ups were reported on Thursday, at the base of the fire in the Hemel and Aarde Valley and at Tekili Farm, with a third line still smouldering near…