Another building catches fire in Joburg
Another building has caught fire in the Johannesburg CBD.This time, in Bree Street Johannesburg. This is the third structural fire in the CBD in the month of August 2024. Last…
DBSA announces solid annual performance
DBSA announced its net income is up by 18%, an equivalent of R7, 7 billion. In an update, the bank said it is excited to announce its resilience and growth,…
“No burn period” in Tshwane
The City of Tshwane has issued a notice to residents cautioning against prescribed burns between 01 August until the end of September 2024. The notice is applicable to all residents…
Are fears of another dam burst valid?
Some residents have taken to social media to express fears at a possibility of another dam bursting on the West Coast. A resident said the Municipality has always known about…
SADC takes stock of finance and investment
Development Finance Institutions in the SADC Region, make up 10% of global investment financing.This is according to Elias Magosi, the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), who…
Back to drawing board
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has announced its return to the negotiation table, to continue with salary and wage negotiations for the country’s municipal workers. The Union will…
“Global economy in a sticky spot”
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects the global economy will grow by 3.2% in 2024 and 3.3% in 2025. The latest Economic Outlook (WEO) report titled “global economy in a…
Fires in Gauteng on Sunday afternoon
Twelve Shops were gutted by a fire in Jeppe Street, in the Johannesburg CBD on Sunday afternoon. The City of Johannesburg said its EMS (Emergency Services) firefighters responded to a…
Edenvale fire contained
The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) announced that a fire that broke out at a plastic recycling site in Edenvale behind the Meadowdale mall, is contained. The CoE fire fighters from…
Strong winds expected along Cape Coastline today
Strong winds of up to 113 kilometers an hour (km/h) are expected in parts of the South African coastline, as a frontal depression rips through, this afternoon. The South African…