129 lives claimed by Texas floods, as rains continue
Flash floods have claimed 129 lives, since July the 4th. Water levels along the Guadalupe River, rose sharply, flooding Texas Hill Country, in America, while water is a foot away…
Bheki Mlangeni Park gets a facelift
The residents of Jabulani in Soweto now have a refurbished state-of-the-art Park, thanks to the Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo. The Park was named after stalwart -Bheki Mlangeni, in honour…
Climate-smart rebuild underway in eThekwini
The eThekwini Municipality has committed to build the M4 and M19 corridors, to be climate-resilient. The bridges were damaged by floods, back in April 2022. Vincent Ngubane, Director of Disaster…
Sol Plaatjie preps for a shutdown on Monday, 14th July 2025
Isaac Ruiters, Mayor of Sol Plaatjie, said the shutdown planned for Monday, the 14th July 2025, by the Kimberley Action Group (KAC), should be within the confines of the law.…
Deputy Ex -President buried on Saturday
The former Deputy President, David Mabuza, “DD” was buried in Barberton, Mpumalanga, on Saturday. Mabuza passed away last week at the age of 64. Speaking at the funeral, President Cyril…
5 arrested for abalone poaching in JBay
5 suspects were arrested for abalone poaching in Jeffrey’s Bay, on Thursday, the 10 July 2025. The men aged between 22 and 37, were arrested by a multidisciplinary Abalone Task…
Power system stable, as environmental groups have a go at the energy plan
Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the Minister of Electricity and Energy in the Presidency, said the power system remains stable, supported by adequate emergency reserves that are strategically deployed, when necessary to…
Employment rate upped to 72.1% in OECD countries
The employment rate is expected to grow by around 1.1% in 2025 and 0.7% in 2026. This is despite the increase in unemployed people, which is up to 72%, in…
SA signs 3 agreements for Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has signed three Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) for its Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme, in Brussels, last week. The agreements are with the United…
2 nabbed with copper rods estimated at R9 million
Two suspects were nabbed with copper rods of an estimated value of R9 million, in Bedfordview, on the July 3rd, 2025. The two also hijacked trucks and kidnapped drivers of…