3,700 displaced by Cape Town floods
Floods have displaced some 3,700 people in Gugulethu, Mfuleni, Khayelitsha, Du Noon and Athlone, on Saturday, following heavy downpours. Gift of the Givers said on Saturday, it has served about…
Foot and Mouth contained in parts of EC and Limpopo
The Department of Agriculture announced the successful containment of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in parts of the Eastern Cape and Limpopo. As a result, John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture,…
Sustainable designers and enviro projects, part of Hollywoodbets Durban July
Several environmental projects form part of this year’s Hollywoodbets Durban July, a major horse racing event. These are waste management programs, biodiversity conservation efforts and a focus on sustainable development.…
Wet and icy conditions over parts of the country
Storm chasers have shared pictures of snowfall in Barkley East, Eastern Cape. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned against disruptive snow over the north-western parts of the Eastern…
Flooded roads in the Western Cape on Friday
Cape Winelands District ⛔DR1341 (Die Plaat), Bonnievale, Km0.99 – 1,10: Road temporarily closed to traffic.⛔DR1397 (Merwe Street): Drift over Breede River at km7.9: Road closed to traffic.⛔DR1398 (Slanghoek Road): Low…
Over 200 displaced, by Kennedy Road fire
A fire at the Kennedy Road Informal Settlement in eThekwini, has left about 217 people, without homes. Authorities say the fire broke out at around 2pm and flattened 117 informal…
5 arrested for illegal mining in Limpopo
The police said in a statement, task teams continue work in the Capricorn and Waterberg District, to combat illegal mining.This, after abandoned mining tools and equipment, were found by the…
Mystery building fire under investigation
Investigations continue into a mysterious fire, of yet another building in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, this week. The five storey building on Govan Mbeki Avenue, caught fire on Tuesday,…
George steps up cleaning efforts, with a new techno sweeper
A brand-new mechanical street sweeper truck, was launched in George, on Thursday. The sweeper truck has brooms on either side, under the chassis,a front-mounted sprayer to reduce dust, and internal…
Former Deputy President David Mabuza is late
Tributes continue to pour in, following the announcement of the passing of former Deputy President and ex Premier of Mpumalanga, David Dabede Mabuza, on Thursday. Mabuza (64) died at a…