Over 100 people displaced by Plastic View fire
50 informal homes were burnt down by a fire, at the Plastic View Informal Settlement, East of Pretoria, on Sunday morning. Over 100 people were displaced as a result. Police…
Water hyacinth takes over nearly half of Bospoort and Vaalkop dams
The Centre for biological control anticipates the return of water hyacinth at the Hartbeespoort Dam in spring, following seed germination. The Centre shared aerial pictures of hyacinth infestation at three…
A closed road is a closed road!
Authorities in flooded areas have warned residents trying to take short cuts, to heed to road markers or face consequences. First Alan Winde, the Premier of the Western Cape, shared…
16 arrested for illegal mining in Pilgrim’s Rest and Waterval
About sixteen (16) undocumented suspects were nabbed at the Bagdacht and Slaaihoek near Waterval Boven, for illegal mining, on Thursday. The suspects are between the ages of 19 and 46.…
Two bodies of visitors found at the Kruger Park
The bodies of two visitors were found at the Pafuri section (Nxanatseni North Region) of the Kruger National Park, on Friday, 22 May 2026. SANParks said in a statement, this…
Moody’s upgraded South Africa to positive outlook
Moody’s upgraded South Africa’s rating from stable, to positive outlook. The rating agency said this positive outlook reflects South Africa’s gradually strengthening fiscal performance and sustained commitment to structural reforms,…
Police released statistics for the fourth quarter of 2025/2026, on Friday.
Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, Acting Police National Commissioner, said 255 offenders of Gender based violence (GBVF) were handed sentences of between 1 and 9 years in prison. 148 received sentences…
Two young rangers killed at Kamuhororo
Two young rangers were killed on duty, on Thursday, at the Virunga National Park, at the ICCN post at Kamuhororo, on the southern shore of Lake Edward. The two are…
African Swine Fever outbreak in Grogro, Eastern Cape
A herd of pigs were killed by an African Swine Fever outbreak in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. Authorities say pigs were dying in large numbers at the Grogro informal…
Leak in Elandskloof dam hampers Villiersdorp’s water supply
The Elandskloof dam in Villiersdorp is running low. Authorities said preliminary investigations point to a leak, which has led to lesser water in the dam, despite recent heavy rains. A…