Fire broke out at National District Hospital in Bloem
A fire broke out at the National District Hospital in Bloemfontein.The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is believed to have started outside the hospital. Picture shows 83…
Slippery roads temporarily closed due to wet conditions
News of a tornado in Gouda, in the Western Cape, emerged this afternoon. (Credits: Billi Du Preez, Swaicsa, Snow Report).It is unclear how much damage was caused by the tornado.…
A “mini tornado” hits Cape Flats
Residents of the Cape Flats, took to social media this morning, with pictures of broken windows and rooftops to some houses, after last night’s storm. The “Mitchell’s Plain” mini tornado,…
Protest at Harmony’s Target Mine continues
Protest action launched by the communities of Virginia and Meloding on Wednesday this week, against Harmony Target Mine, continues. The communities alongside Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua), are…
Bbbrrrr…. Why is it so cold?
According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), a cold front swept through the Cape interior some, bringing light snowfall over the high-lying parts of Eastern Cape interior. There is…
Wild Coast Communities vs Shell
Communities on the Wild Coast are taking Shell to court. They want the Constitutional Court to set aside the energy giant’s right to conduct seismic tests on the Wild Coast…
Progress of fibre projects at Coega
Coega Development Corporation gave an update of its investment projects including its R60 Million Orion Engineered Carbons Oil Tank Project, its Biofibre Hub Project (R1 billion) and its Hive Hydrogen…
The Solmixbag dissolves during the cement mixing process
Mondi has launched a Solmixbag. SolmixBag is a one-ply paper bag made from 100% kraft paper. All it does, is basically transport dry cement, then it disintegrates during the mixing…
Mining investment in social development questioned
The Minerals Council of South Africa, said in a statement that an estimated R4, 9 billion was spent on social development programs in 2023. But the Mining Affected Communities United…
Bird flu outbreak: US & Australia
A bird flu outbreak in America, has infected more than 90 flocks in dairy farms across 12 states. The virus has also caused mounting casualties in cats. Avian influenza was…