Burial of rare Fin Whale underway near Gansbaai
Authorities have decided to bury the carcass of a rare female Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus). The whale beached between Hermanus and De Kelders, on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It is…
One man died after Vusimuzi fire
A man died in a fire at the Vusimuzi informal settlement, in Thembisa, on Sunday. Five informal homes were obliterated by the fire. Although still under investigation, sources suspect the…
Motorists urged to exercise patience on the N2 from Coega to Makhanda
Wind turbine components will be transported from Coega Harbour through Makhanda along the N2 sections 12 and 13 routes, to a farm on the Bedford road along the R350. In…
Super typhoon BAVI in the Philippines and Japan, while the search for missing people in Ghana’s floods continues
Philippines Residents of Northern and Extreme Northern Luzon are urged to be weather-aware and typhoon-ready, and to monitor the system as needed. This follows the development of Super Typhoon BAVI,…
These roads were affected by June floods in the Western Cape
Over 60 roads remain closed across the Western Cape, following June floods. 📍 WEST COAST DISTRICT 🟣 Partially open: • DR1487 Matjies River/Oasis (Cederberg-area) • DR2225 Skaapvlei (Lutzville-area) • TR1601…
One person died in the Malaika fire, in eThekwini
One person died after a fire broke out at the Malaika Informal Settlement, near Red Hill, in Ward 110, on Saturday evening. About 60 informal homes were gutted by the…
Police uncovered 1,048 units of abalone in Gqeberha
Police found abalone with an estimated street value of R130 000, hidden near Gate 1 at Noordhoek along Marine Drive, on Wednesday. Brigadier Loyiso Ngalo, Acting District Commissioner for Nelson…
Joburg Zoo joins global animal care organisation
The Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo renewed its membership with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). WAZA informed its other members on Friday that the Zoo meets its…
One person killed at two fires in Mossel Bay
There were at least two big fires at Wolwedans and KwaNonqaba, in Mossel Bay, on Friday morning. About 15 (fifteen) informal homes were destroyed in Zone 14 and four more…
R421 million to restore the Meiringspoort pass
It will cost an estimated R421 million to reconstruct parts of Meiringspoort pass Three sections of the Meiringspoort pass were completely washed away by recent floods. Road shoulders and supporting…