Flooding across the country
Nelson Mandela Bay More than 1,500 residents were evacuated from flood affected communities in the Nelson Mandela Metro, by 7pm on Wednesday evening. These residents were moved to temporary shelters…
21 dead in China’s fireworks plant
About 21 people died and 61 injured, when a fireworks factory exploded, in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province. The explosion was heard at around 4:43 p.m. on Monday. The…
Inclement weather at Level 8 set to continue in parts of the Eastern Cape
Snowfall was reported in high-lying areas, including Lootsberg Pass near Middelburg, Wapadsberg in Nxuba, and areas around Robert Sobukwe and Lady Grey. Despite this, major mountain passes remain open to…
Rains continue to bash areas from George to Nelson Mandela Bay
A part of the William Moffett Expressway has collapsed, owing to heavy floods in the Nelson Mandela Bay. The Municipality’s urged motorists to avoid unnecessary travel and be vigilant on…
Eastern Cape schools in high risk areas temporarily closed
The Eastern Cape Department of Education announced the closure of schools in high-risk areas, on Tuesday evening. Fundile Gade, MEC of Education in the Eastern Cape, said this decision follows…
Flooded roads in Gqeberha and Johannesburg since Tuesday evening
There were four incidents of flooding reported by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Joint Operations Centre (JOC), between 19:17 and 20:55, on Tuesday evening. Flooding was reported at Matomela and…
120 schools to be closed on Wednesday and Thursday in the Southern Cape
The Department of Education has decided to close about 120 schools in certain areas of the Eden and Central Karoo Districts, on Wednesday and Thursday, this week. This follows a…
City Power’s Security Officer killed at Shalazile
City Power appealed to residents of Shalazile informal settlement, near City Deep, to speak up about the murder of its security officer (Thulasizwe Gasa), over the weekend. The officer was…
Fuel price hike on Wednesday
Fuel prices are expected to increase across South Africa, as from Wednesday. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMRE) said the increase is due to continued tensions between the…
12-year old swept away by floods in Taung
A 12-year-old child was swept away by floods in Taung. Authorities said this occurred on Sunday afternoon, while the girl was playing with other children, around 17:30. Wessels Morweng, the…