Not one but three cold fronts on the move this week
A slow-moving cut-off low is on its way out of the country along the south-east coast. But meteorologists at the Severe Weather and Information Centre (Swaicsa) say two others are…
13 arrested in Kaserne for illegal mining
About thirteen (13) people were arrested for illegal mining and community terrorization in the early hours of Tuesday, at the Kaserne Informal Settlement. Police said the men were found in…
NUMSA and Eskom wage agreement reach a deadlock
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has rejected Eskom’s wage offer of 7% in years 1,2 and 3. Irvin Jim, NUMSA General Secretary, said at a briefing…
26 arrested for illegally mining gold in Mpumalanga
Suspects were arrested for illegal mining in Sabie, Pilgrim’s Rest, Graskop, and Ngodwane, every day since Tuesday into the weekend. The suspects are between the ages of 19 and 41.…
Cruise ships raking in millions for Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
The number of cruise ships docking in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro are on the rise. The Metro said the industry has already contributed an estimated R98.2 million, to the…
N2 near Ziphunzana reopened after community protest
The N2 near Ziphunzana was reopened on Monday mid morning, following a community protest, earlier. Law enforcement agencies, including the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Public Order Policing (POPS),…
||Kharas Region most affected by Sunday’s floods in Namibia
Several roads in ||Kharas Region were damaged due to heavy rainfall and flooding, on Sunday. As a result, the Roads Agency (RA) in Namibia, temporarily closed them. Motorists are therefore…
Severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the country
Meteorologists at the Severe Weather and Information Centre (Swaicsa) warned against a mature, active, “comma-shaped” Cut-Off Low (COL) on Sunday afternoon into Monday. The system is expected to affect weather…
Geordin Hill-Lewis voted new Democratic Alliance (DA) leader
The DA elected Geordin Hill-Lewis, as its new Federal Leader, at its congress at the weekend. Hill-Lewis was born in Plettenberg Bay in 1986, and matriculated in Edgemead High, in…
3 rescued from Amanzimtoti
Three men were rescued from a non-bathing beach in Amanzimtoti on Saturday. They went surfing at a location not designated for swimming. Lifeguards from eThekwini Municipality, acted immediately and brought…