Unauthorized use of helipad in wetland
The City of Tshwane said it will be taking legal action against a private helicopter, using its helipad. Kholofelo Morodi, MMMC for Corporate Services said in a statement, the unauthorized…
Motorists urged to avoid R510
Motorists driving to Thabazimbi, in the Waterberg District are alerted to the accumulation of water caused by heavy rains on road R510, about 13km from Thabazimbi to Northam. According to…
6 killed in KZN floods
The total number of people killed in floods in KwaZulu-Natal since Wednesday this week, has risen to six. According to the Forecast Early Warning System, about 184mm of rain was…
Views of the upcoming Budget Speech
South Africa’s Budget Speech was postponed to a date in March 2025, due to opposition by the Democratic Alliance (DA), of a proposed VAT increase, but business, economists and financial…
Day 3 of the G20 Employment Group
Day 3 of the G20 Employment Working Group meetings at the Boardwalk Conference Centre kicked off on Wednesday, with member states making summary comments. Member states are the Federal Republic…
These are the biggest risks we face now and in the next 10 years
This article was written and published by Mark Elsner: Head, Global Risks Initiative for the World Economic Forum (WEF). As we leave 2024 behind, a complex “super election” year that…
GCR appoints new Head of Credit Policy
GCR Ratings (GCR) credit rating in Africa, has appointed Frederick Fouche as Group Head of Credit Policy. Frederick will be responsible for ensuring the quality, integrity and consistency of GCR’s…
MACUA ropes in Parliament
The Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) said it is deeply concerned about the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ (DMPR), and as a result, is calling for Parliamentary…
Fire update in the Winelands
The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s(CWDM) Fire Services said it responded to multiple fires in the Witzenberg area. The fire at Lateganskop just off the R43 between Worcester and Wolseley was…
eThekwini acts on diesel theft
An employee of the eThekwini Municipality was reported by an anonymous community member for offloading diesel from a water tanker, on the 11th February 2025. He was arrested and appeared…