Minister announces 6 priorities for SA’s transport sector
About 250 million tons of freight will be carried on the Transnet network per annum, by 2029. This is one of several targets, announced by Barbara Creecy, Minister of Transport,…
Number of vehicles recalled on the rise, as three big names announce lists
Several cars are being recalled, including makes from Volkswagen,Volvo South Africa and Toyota South Africa. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) said Volkswagen of South Africa (VWSA), is recalling 159 Golf…
Due date for filing returns extended to Monday, 14 July 2025
If you haven’t noticed, efiling is down. As a result, the SARS Commissioner has extended the due date for filing and payment of returns, to Monday, 14 July 2025. SARS…
300 displaced by Dakota fire
A fire that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday morning, around 3am, ravaged 200 informal homes, leaving 300 homeless. The eThekwini Municipality’s Fire and Emergency Services, and Disaster…
Action Group plans shutdown protest in Kimberley on Monday
The Kimberley Action Group has announced plans of a shutdown in protest action on the 14th July 2025. Kagiso Makodi, of the Group and its Allied Stakeholders, said in a…
Spill from sewer pipe in popular beach in Gqeberha
A 600 mmm diameter sewer pipe in popular South End beach, failed over the weekend, spewing into Kings Beach, in Humewood, part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. The Metro…
Syria battles multiple fires for the fourth day
The militant group “Saraya Ansar al-Sunna” has claimed responsibility for ongoing multiple fires in Syria. The Forest fires, started in the Latakia mountains, northwest of the country, on Thursday. Raed…
Mop up underway in the Western Cape, following weekend floods
Mop-up operations and humanitarian aid, continue in parts of areas affected by floods this weekend. Anton Bredell, Minister of the Western Cape Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, said…
3,700 displaced by Cape Town floods
Floods have displaced some 3,700 people in Gugulethu, Mfuleni, Khayelitsha, Du Noon and Athlone, on Saturday, following heavy downpours. Gift of the Givers said on Saturday, it has served about…
Foot and Mouth contained in parts of EC and Limpopo
The Department of Agriculture announced the successful containment of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in parts of the Eastern Cape and Limpopo. As a result, John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture,…