Typhoon INDAY lands in the Philippines
The public disaster risk reduction and management offices were advised by the Weather Service of the Philippines, to take all necessary measure to protect life and property. This follows warnings…
More than 1,300 deaths expected as heatwave continues in Europe
The World Health Organisation (WHO) expects more than 1,300 deaths from an ongoing heatwave across Europe. Some 2,700 people died of a heatstroke in France last month. The heatwave continues…
Motorists urged to avoid Home Affairs in Pretoria due to a planned protest on Tuesday
Tshwane Metro Police urged motorists to drive away from anywhere near the Home Affairs Department, on Tuesday. This is due to a march to the Department planned to demand identity…
75% of Northern Cape Public Works budget to fix transport infrastructure
Transport infrastructure was allocated 75% of the total budget in the Northern Cape. Fufe Makatong, MEC of Roads and Public Works, tabled the budget vote on Tuesday, in Galeshewe, Kimberley.…
Fires in Greece have burnt 19,000 hectares of land
Firefighters have been battling fires in Greece, since the 4th of July 2026. More than 19,000 hectares of land was burnt, across Portugal, Spain, France and Greece. The first blaze…
Injured poacher arrested, but three of his partners in crime fled the scene
Field Rangers at the Kruger National Park, encountered four suspected rhino poachers, during an observation patrol, on Sunday evening, close to midnight. The rangers approached the poachers. This led to…
Cape Town now has its first MyCiTi battery-electric bus
Cape Town has its first MyCiTi electric bus. This prototype e-bus will be piloted on a variety of routes in the next few weeks, to determine its performance on steep…
+150 arrested for illegal mining in Westonaria
Police arrested over 150 people for illegal mining in Losberg Kloof Mine, in Westonaria, on Tuesday. Police confirmed that operations will continue alongside the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)…
Only 15% of Municipalities received a clean audit
Only 15% of municipalities achieved clean audits. This amounts to 39 out of 257 municipalities received clean audits. This was detailed in the July 2026 Auditor-General (AG) report released on…
Four fires brought under control in uMtshezi on Monday
There were at least four wild fires reported by the uMtshezi Fire Protection Association, on Monday. The biggest is the Lowlands fire, reported around lunchtime at 13:18. The Association said…