Two arrested with illicit cigarettes worth R7,8 million
Two arrested with illicit cigarettes worth R7,8 million Two foreign nationals, aged 27 and 28, were arrested for the possession of illicit cigarettes, in the Free State, on Friday. Police…
49 people, animals rescued by NSRI partnership in the Eastern Cape
About 60 people were at risk of being swallowed by floodwaters in the Eastern Cape, in the early hours of Friday morning. The Kouga Dam had risen from around 40%…
500 homes destroyed by Mississippi’s multiple Tornadoes
One person was killed by a tornado in Adams County while two were injured in Franklin County, part of Mississippi, on Wednesday. Some 500 homes were destroyed by it. But…
Court sends Phala Phala Farm matter back to Parliament
Constitutional Court Judge Mandisa Maya, ruled that the National Assembly acted unlawfully back in 2022, when it voted against a Section 89 panel report, into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala…
Tourism routes among those affected by storms in the Southern Cape
Floods in the Garden Route affected farms, led to evacuations of communities, road closures, the postponement of funerals and a widespread power outage on Thursday. The Western Cape Department of…
Kromme River burst its banks, forcing urgent evacuation in Kouga
Urgent evacuations continue in the Gamtoos area, after the Kromme River burst its banks. This led to flooding in the R102, up to Mondplaas, with no accessible intersections. The Municipality…
Few Ostriches rescued in Oudtshoorn’s storm
Ostriches were rescued near a bridge in Volmoed, following Thursday’s floods. The Oudtshoorn Municipality said many did not survive the adverse weather. “Our thoughts are with the affected farmers and…
Gamtoos Valley communities urged to evacuate as Kouga Dam exceeds 113% full
The Nelson Mandela Metro said shelters are open to communities from Katrina Felix Hall (Thornhill) and Loerie Community Hall. Farmers are strongly advised to urgently relocate livestock, farming equipment, machinery…
37-year old woman died in Knysna, as storm continues in the Southern Cape
37-year-old woman, Lauren Fredericks, died in Knysna, on Wednesday morning, when a tree fell on her car. She was a social auxiliary worker, in Knysna. Rains continued into Thursday, in…
62 arrested for illegal mining in Ekurhuleni
About 62 undocumented people were arrested with illegal mining equipment, on Wednesday, at Crystal Park, in Ekurhuleni. Police said in addition, 46 illegal structures were also demolished during the operation.…