Two dead in floods in the EC
Two people died in floods in the Eastern Cape. One person died in Ward 12 (Buhlanyanga), Ingquza Hill Local Municipality, while another in Ward 28 (Matheko), King Sabata Dalindyebo Local…
Transnet expects coal exports to increase this financial year
South Africa’s coal production was estimated to be around 234 million tonnes to 247 million tonnes, in the last financial year, but exports dipped to 56.4 million tonnes, due to…
Authorities on high alert following severe weather warnings in EC & KZN
Authorities in both the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu are on high alert, following warnings issued by the weather service of heavy downpours on Sunday. Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, the MEC for…
25 vehicle accident in Pennsylvania
18 -year old Evan Gingo, was killed in a car accident which involved at least 25 cars, in Butler County on Friday. Nine people were injured and hospitalised. Officials said…
Rand Water to reduce supply to heavy consumers
Rand Water has decided to reduce water to high consuming Municipalities. The water utility has observed abnormaly high consumption levels, in Gauteng, placing significant strain on the water supply system.…
Investigation and restoration of power delayed at Bree Substation
No repair or restoration work has begun, for the second day now, after a fire broke out at the Bree Substation, on Friday, 06 February 2026. City Power’s Isaac Mangena,…
Rain brought relief to dam levels but more forecast in the Garden Route
Residents of the Garden Route received rain on Thursday this week. About 1000mm of rainfall was recorded up on the mountains of the Southern Cape. About 8 mm of rainfall…
Three suspects caught with 84 Armadillo lizards in the Northern Cape
Three suspects were caught with 84 Armadillo girdled lizards, in Garies, in the Northern Cape, on Monday. The value of the reptiles is estimated at R123 000-00. The men are…
Steenhuizen to visit ARC Centre for FMD vaccination
John Steenhuisen, the Minister of Agriculture visited the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Onderstepoort Veterinary Research, on Friday. The visit is to witness the finalization of the first batch (12 900)…
Another inner city fire in Jhb
Another inner city fire broke out at the corner of Bree and Harrison Streets in the Johannesburg CBD, on Friday morning. City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) firefighters responded…