A suspected tornado ripped through Welkom
A tornado suspected to have ripped through parts of the Free State on Sunday afternoon, has caused extensive damage. The Welkom Fire Station’s roof was blown away and sides broken.…
2 arrested in Gqeberha for abalone poaching
Two people were arrested in the Neave township, in Gqeberha, for being in possession of abalone, valued at more than R4.4 million. The South African Police Service said about 10510…
Motorists urged to be cautious on wet roads
Disruptive rain is expected across the central and eastern regions of South Africa from this Sunday to Wednesday (5 to 8 January 2025). Affected areas are the North West, the…
100 shops gutted down in Kantamanti fire in Ghana
More than 100 shops were gutted down by a fire that broke out in Kantamanto market, in the early hours of Thursday morning, the 02nd January 2025. 13 trucks were…
More disruptive rain expected in areas partly flooded
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned against disruptive rainfall in the northern parts of Mpumalanga as well as the south and eastern parts of Limpopo. This as the…
26 Cattle confiscated and 2 arrested in Verena Police Operation
About 26 cattle suspected to be stolen, were confiscated by the police in a sting operation in Verena on Thursday. A man was also arrested and questioned about the livestock.…
Fire on the M5
A fire has broken out on the M5 and Kromboom Road in Rondebosch East. The Western Cape Traffic Department noticed the fire around 12 midday in Thursday, the 02nd January…
Roedtan floods for the first time in 43 years
The town of Roedtan in Limpopo is flooded for the first time in 43 years, after heavy rains on New Year’s day. The town received between 70 and 102 mm…
Look out for fallen trees and flooded areas in Gauteng
The Gauteng Provincial Joint Operating Committee (JOC) said on New Year’s day, there are a number of fallen trees and flooded roads in Gauteng. These are Kempton Park, Benoni, Marlboro…
90 displaced in Kayamandi fire
About 20 informal homes were destroyed by a fire that broke out on Bassi Street in Kayamandi, on New Year’s eve. About 90 people were displaced as a result. Jeremy…