“The People’s Imbizo” underway in kuGompo in the Eastern Cape
Dubbed “the people’s imbizo” is well underway at the Jan Smuts Stadium in kuGompo City, part of the Buffalo Municipality in the Eastern Cape. Zolile Burns Ncamashe, the Eastern Cape’s…
Flash floods disrupt tourism and water supply in Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality
Authorities of the Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality, are counting costs of Wednesday’s flash floods. Tourism establishments in Carolina were affected, including Forever Resort Badplaas. The pools, slides and Hydro…
Department of Water reveals national dams at a combined 94%
As of 9 April 2026, Impofu Dam, located on the Kromme River, in the Eastern Cape, the main supplier of the Nelson Mandela Metro, is at 21.36%. The Metro said…
R63 temporarily closed due to timber truck collision
Motorists are advised to avoid the R63 via Bhisho. This follows an accident where a truck transporting timber collided head-on with a Hyundai i20. The Department of Transport in the…
SA doctor develops new TB treatment
Dr Lindokuhle Ngema, a postdoctoral researcher at the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP), gained global recognition for his work on the new Novel inhalable nanosystem treatment for tuberculosis. This…
Judge Victor orders beneficiaries of “Lotto heist” to cough up
Judge Margaret Victor, ruled that a scheme owned by brothers Tshimangadzo (T Mukutu) and Ndoweni Mukutu (N Mukutu) was “clearly fraudulent.” About R14 million was awarded by the National Lotteries…
Du Toit’s Kloof, Old Pass temporarily closed
A fire above the Old Pass (Du Toit’s Kloof), is burning on privately owned land. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services confirmed 10 vehicles and crew, were deployed…
CAPSI reflects on 10 years of working with the youth in Africa
Africa’s youth population is projected to double by 2050. Organisations such as the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI), housed at the Wits Business School (WBS), are questioning…
Eskom’s ES26 bond now R38 billion, 19 years later
Eskom’s R500 million ES26 bond, grew to an estimated R38 billion, in 19-years. Eskom announced its successful redemption of the bond, on Tuesday. Dan Marokane, Eskom Group Chief Executive, said…
Western Cape Dams at a combined 42.66%
Dam levels in the Western Cape continue to decline and now hover around a combined 42,66%. This is despite visible seasonal changes. The Provincial Department said levels are below expectations…