More than 120 homes destroyed in Southern Georgia
In excess of 120 homes were destroyed by wildfires in southern Georgia, in America. Two fires destroyed some 40,000 acres of land, due to dry conditions and strong winds. The…
Special Tribunal directs ISF Shula JV to cough up R85m for unfinished wall
A Special Tribunal directed the ISF Shula Joint Venture, this week, to cough up R85 million, it was by paid by the KwaZulu-Natal’s Department of Transport. The venture was meant…
Homes damaged by windstorms in the North West
About 33 homes in Mamerotse village, in the North West Province, were destroyed by this week’s windstorms. About 29 of the homes in the City of Matlosana (Khuma), were affected.…
JMPD advised motorists to use roads away from protesters near Diepkloof hostel
There are reports of two trucks looted, burning of tyres and debris, near the Diepkloof hostel in Soweto, since early Saturday morning. Angry residents from the nearby hostel gathered on…
Parts of the inner City in the dark, due to a fire at the Central Substation
A fire at Central Substation, in the early hours of Saturday morning, led to a widespread power outage in Marshalltown, Selby, Standard Bank, Carlton Centre, parts of the Johannesburg CBD…
Transnet announces CEO of TNPA
Mohammed Abdool is Transnet’s Chief Executive of the National Ports Authority (TNPA). His appointment was made public on Friday. He is a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and a Certified Director…
Chamberlain Road substation caught fire
A fire engulfed the Chamberlain Road Substation, causing a widespread outage. The City said its Energy Management Directorate cleared the fault at an upstream Woodlands Substation. This led to a…
Rains cause widespread power outages across Joburg
City Power said it has received a total of 2,814 open calls logged by customers, across Johannesburg, as inclement weather sweeps across the City, into Saturday. About 577 calls were…
Motorists urged to avoid Beyers Naude and Judith Road fallen tree on cables
SCP Security Private Search and Rescue teams, and emergency services, were called to a fallen tree at Beyers Naudé Drive and Judith Road in Johannesburg. Although no casualties were reported,…
Overnight storm caused extensive damage in parts of Namibia
A storm in Namibia since Thursday, caused extensive damage in various parts of the country, including Okahandja and Okatjeru. These areas received about 100 mm of rainfall. Houses were partially…