Wet Saturday for most of SA
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned against severe thunderstorms for most of South Africa, on Saturday. Areas recently affected by floods (extreme eastern parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo), will…
Fire at the Wildfontein substation
A transformer caught fire at the Wildfontein substation. This has led to a widespread outage at the Depan, Volgestruis and Sluis Houkop, part of the Carletonville area. Eskom said in…
Vessel operators urged to exercise caution as Gezani lands in the Mozambique Channel
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) urges vessels operating or heading to the Mozambique Channel, to exercise caution, due to cyclone Gezani. The system is expected to bring wave heights…
Highlights of the State of the Nation Address 2026
Several organisations have responded to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nations Address on Thursday evening. Oxfam South Africa said it welcomes the President’s emphasis on inclusive growth, job creation,…
Mega sinkhole swallows roadway in broad daylight in Shanghai
A huge sinkhole occurred in broad daylight, at a busy road in Shanghai, China. The incident occurred close to a subway construction site in Minhang District. Videos show a roadway…
Motorists advised to avoid Kragga Kamma Road, due to protest
Motorists are advised to avoid Kragga Kamma Road, in Gqeberha, on Thursday morning. This is due to an ongoing protest, between Plot 257 and 270. Residents of the Grogro Informal…
3 people struck by lightning revealed by KZN Cogta
Names of people struck by lightning near Ixopo, were released by the Department of Cooperative Governance in KwaZulu Natal (KZN), on Wednesday. Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, MEC of Cooperative Governance in…
What about health and safety in mining discussions this week?
Union Association of South Africa (UASA), a trade union in mining, said on Tuesday, the Mining Indaba must bring solutions to underground fatalities and injuries, as well among discussions. The…
South Africa’s Cheaper Petrol Masks a Looming Gas Gap
This article was written by the Africa Energy Chamber. South Africans are once again seeing relief at the pump, with the latest fuel price cuts delivering the cheapest petrol in…
Public urged not to catch or wash oiled birds off St Francis Bay
Conservation organisation, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has been picking up birds, since a fishing vessel (FV Western Star) sank off St Francis Bay…