Greater Knysna declared a local disaster area
Greater Knysna was declared a local disaster area. The town made this latest Council decision public, on Friday afternoon, after a maximum of about 50mm of rainfall on Thursday evening…
Sigh of relief as drought -stricken Garden Route received rains overnight
A grateful Marais Kruger, Mayor of the Garden Route District Municipality, took to social media on Friday, to thank God for prayers answered about rain, in a drought stricken region.…
A third chopper out to rescue Mbawula Villagers
A third chopper is out to rescue people stranded in floodwaters in Mbawula Village, part of the Mopani District. A woman was rescued from a tree yesterday, where she sought…
8 -hour water interruptions to affect parts of Tshwane
Areas supplied by Kwaggasrand and Iscor reservoirs will have water interruptions for 8 hours, on Tuesday, the 20th January 2026. The City of Tshwane said technicians will be installing double…
Study reveals how the Hunga eruption affected the atmosphere
A new report by the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), found the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano eruption in the South Pacific on 15 January 2022, injected ~10% of water into…
Authorities tighten water management in Plett and Knysna
Plettenberg Bay The Bitou Municipality has implemented Level 4 water restrictions, effective from the 14 January 2026. Bitou Municipality said it met with the Plettenberg Bay Ratepayers Association, to discuss…
Klipdrift package technically complete
The City of Tshwane announced the completion of the much -awaited Klipdrift package water plant on Tuesday. But frustrations mount at Mandela Park, Kanana and Majaneng, as the plant is…
Bez Valley water cleared of contamination
Johannesburg Water (JW) confirmed water in Bezuidenhout Valley is now clear of contamination from Ecoli. This follows high counts of high coliform revealed 5 days ago, by water test result.…
Interrupted water and electricity supply in Yeoville and surrounds
There is interrupted water and electricity supply in Yeoville and surrounding areas. Johannesburg Water (JW) said this is due to a burst in a pipe on the main supply line…
Search continues for missing man in the Mlondolozi River
Search and recovery efforts continue to find a missing 27-year old man, swept away into the Mlondozi River area, 7 days ago. Authorities announced the use of drone technology and…