14 illegal miners found dead at a dumping site in Rustenburg
Fourteen (14) illegal miners were found dead at the Nkaneng dumping site in Bojanala Sub-District 2 (Rustenburg). The police said in a statement that they received a report about the…
Residents warned against collecting or consuming dead fish found along beaches
The Swartland Municipality alerted residents to dead fish found washed out at Yzerfontein, on Tuesday. Last week, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DAFF) confirmed an algal bloom…
Widespread power outage across parts of the country, as wet and cold conditions persist
Motorists are urged to remain on high alert when driving on wet and icy roads. This is after tarred roads are slippery and visibility is greatly affected. Jackie Macie, MEC…
Snowfall now recorded in parts of Mpumalanga
Snowfall has landed in Mpumalanga, with residents sharing videos in various areas, including Volksrust, mountain passes around Dullstroom, Belfast and high-lying sections of the Southern Highveld. The Chris Hani District…
Inclement weather forced closure of roads and disrupted electricity supply in KZN and Eastern Cape
Authorities in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) have urged motorists to delay their trips where possible. This is despite the implementation of the Snowfall Response Plan, in that province, which enabled certain…
Cold front moves to the East Coast, after sweeping through southern Australia
A cold front and low pressure system, is now headed over the east coast of Australia, after sweeping through the southern parts of that country, this past weekend. The system…
Over a million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in China
Over a million people were evacuated in eastern China, by authorities. Typhoon Dolphin arrived as expected in China’s Hubei province. Some reports suggest Dolphin was the strongest storm of the…
Motorists urged to drive with caution on wet and slippery roads and avoid closed ones
Reports of rain, sleet and snow on routes leading to Gauteng, have included the N3 Toll Concession and the N3 between Mooi River and Warden as well as the KZN…
700 informal homes gutted by fire at Jika Joe while the snow plan underway on KZN roads
Some 700 informal homes were destroyed by a fire, at the Jika Joe informal Settlement, near Pietermaritzberg, on Sunday. Siboniso Duma, MEC of Transport in KwaZulu Natal, said he is…
Pictures of a croc in the Vaal river not a hoax
A crocodile was spotted in the Vaal river on Sunday, in the Marlbank area. The Vaal River Rats South Africa (an organisation) said it alerted several animal and law enforcement…