142 arrested in 1 week for illegal mining
About 142 suspects were arrested, between the 16 and 22 June 2025, for illegal mining and related criminal activities. The police said Vala Umgodi operations, have also confiscated significant amounts…
Chios wildfires rage on
About 444 firefighters and eight aircrafts, are some of the resources deployed to fight ongoing wildfires, in Greece’s fifth-largest island, Chios. Five wildfires in the area, have forced 17 communities…
English Ivy rapidly spreading in Cape Town, authorities call for its urgent containment
Authorities in Cape Town have called for urgent containment of an invasive climber- the English Ivy, Ivy or Hedera canariensis and Hedera helix. They want the invasive plant, posing a…
Durban July to rake in R690m
Over 45,000 people are expected to visit Durban’s most popular horseracing event in July. Themed ‘Marvels of Mzansi’, the event will be held on 5 July, at the Hollywoodbets Greyville…
Mega cold front approaching on Wednesday
Meteorologists have warned against extreme cold front creeping through the south-western parts of South Africa, as from Wednesday, 25 June 2025. It is expected to drag along heavy rainfall with…
90,000 vaccines received from Botswana
South Africa has received 900,000 vaccine doses from Botswana, to start its mass vaccination programme against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Both John Steenhuizen, Minister of Agriculture and Vuyiswa Ramokgopa,…
Two bridges in Kariega under construction after floods
Two bridges in Kariega in Uitenhage, are being repaired, after they were damaged by last year’s floods. This emerged during a visit by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Municipal Public Accounts…
92 lost lives in Eastern Cape floods, 50 still missing
A funeral service of some of the victims of the floods was held in Kwabhaca, Mount Frere, in the Eastern Cape, on Saturday. About 92 people have lost their lives…
Double earthquakes in the North Pacific Region
No Tsunami alert was triggered, following two earthquakes in the North Pacific Region, on Saturday, the 21st June 2025, despite their severity. No casualties were reported or damage to property.…
SIU freezes sale of property bought with Lottery Fund grant
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained an order to freeze the sale or transfer of an agricultural holding, based in Centurion, this week. The property was bought by Black…