Roads open in KZN
The KZN Provincial COGTA, advised that all Roads are open, on Sunday night. KZN COGTA, said in an update, travellers are advised to play their part, and drive carefully. Snow…
Residents counting days to relocation
Residents of Lapland informal settlement, are counting days, to a move to temporary homes, in Van Rooyen Avenue, following the July floods. Back in July 2024, the Municipality began meeting…
Humanitarian aid in KZN snow
The Midlands Emergency Services (Howick) and rescue medical teams, helped a person who had collapsed due to severe cold overnight. The person, was among those stuck on the N3, since…
Snow in KZN upgraded to Level 8
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has upgraded the warning against snowfall in South Western KwaZulu-Natal, to Level 8. This affects areas in Harry Gwala, Umgungundlovu and Uthukela Districts. Dr…
814 informal homes gutted by fire in Tshwane
A big fire broke out in Pretorius Park, in Tshwane, leaving 2,600 people displaced, destroying 814 homes. In a statement, the City of Tshwane, said its Emergency Services (EMS) responded…
Suspend trips between FS and KZN, temporary roads closed
Heavy snowfall on Oliviershoek Pass has led to the closure of the R74 between Harrismith and Bergville. Motorists were stranded on Friday evening, due to difficult conditions of the roads,…
Main roads temporarily closed due to snow in the EC
Both the Penhoek pass on the N6 between Jamestown & Komani, as well as the Barkly pass on the R58 between Elliot & Barkly East, are closed due to snow.…
Saturday’s Weather Outlook
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 6 Warning against disruptive snow, over the north-eastern parts of the Free State, extreme south-western parts of KwaZulu-Natal and…
SAMWU applauds decisions favouring workers in the FS
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU), in the Free State, has applauded a decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to authorize the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of…
Relief as 15 year cycle breaks, repo rate cut by 25 basis points
Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, announced a policy rate cut by 25 basis points of the repo rate, to 8% per annum, with effect from 20…