Motorists urged to avoid Mayfair, due to fire
Joburg’s Emergency Services (EMS) are battling a fire at a business/shop, at the corner of 8th and College Street, in Mayfair, Johannesburg. No casualties were reported, but motorists and residents…
Severe quakes struck on Tuesday, leaving minor damages
A tsunami earthquake measured at M7.8 struck Alaska, between the Shumagin Islands and Kodiak Island, on Tuesday evening, at 10:12pm. No significant damage was caused by the shaking. Michael West…
SANEF mourns two seasoned journalists
Two journalists passed away this week- Pearl Sebolao,Sowetan’s Executive Editor, and Ike Segola -veteran sub-editor. The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) said in a statement on Wednesday, their passing…
Buti Manamela is the new Minister of Higher Education and Training
Buti Kgwaridi Manamela, is the new Minister of Higher Education and Training, announced on Monday by the Presidency. President Cyril Ramaphosa has replace Dr Nobuhle Nkabane with Manamela. He was…
Chair of Rules Committee in Joburg has died
Brenda Happy Dammie, Chairperson of the Section 79 Rules Committee and Deputy Chief Whip of the ANC Caucus in the City of Joburg, has died. Dammie died on Sunday, 20…
“We cannot afford to treat Foot-and-Mouth Disease as business as usual.”
A high-level Indaba to discuss recent outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), will kick off on Monday, the 21–22 July 2025. Joining discussions are the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), the country’s…
Rain expected in parts of KZN on Saturday
Establishments along the Sani Pass, situated between KwaZulu Natal and Lesotho, shared videos of light snow in the area, on Saturday. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned against…
A mom and her one-year-old child killed in Durban fire
A fire in the early hours of Saturday morning, has claimed the lives of a mother and her 1-year old. The fire, also flattened 122 informal structures, in Kennedy Road,…
Department of Water confirms presence of ARVs in some water sources in the North West
Rand Water said it has not detected antiretrovirals (ARVs) at the point of abstraction in the Vaal Dam. This follows extensive media reports alleging the presence of ARVs in water…
Motorists urged to use alternative roads to avoid protesters
Defend South Africa is marching to the Union Buildings, bringing the number of protests to two, in Tshwane on Friday. The MK Party, is also scheduled to protest in Pretoria,…