Search continues for three swept away by floodwaters in Tswinga
Floodwaters at Tswinga Bridge in Limpopo following heavy rains. The search for the bakkie that…
Search continues for three swept away by floodwaters in Tswinga
Floodwaters at Tswinga Bridge in Limpopo following heavy rains. The search for the bakkie that was swept away while attempting to cross an overflowing bridge in Tswinga Village outside Thohoyandou continues this Monday morning. Emergency Services will continue with the search and rescue mission. This follows the incident in which three people were swept away…
Lusikisiki massacre trial resumes in Mthatha High Court
FILE| Mthatha High Court in the Eastern Cape. The Lusikisiki massacre trial in the Eastern Cape is set to resume this Monday morning at the Mthatha High Court. This is in connection with the Ngobozana mass murder of 18 unarmed people, where 15 women, and two men and a 14-year-old boy were gunned down. Mzukisi…
Mpumalanga counts cost of floods as national disaster is declared
A house destroyed by floods. The Mpumalanga government has welcomed the declaration of a national disaster due to the floods. According to the local authorities at least R2 billion is needed to repair the damage caused by the persistent rainfall. It is reported that more than 1 500 houses have been badly damaged in the province….
Meyiwa trial resumes with focus on alleged police assault witnesses
The late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain, Senzo Meyiwa The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear if the police officers who were present when Sifiso “Gwabini” Zungu alleges he was assaulted will take the stand as the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes Monday morning. Five men are on trial for the 2014 murder…
Mbeki calls on MKLWV to assist ANC in national security management.
Former president Thabo Mbeki. After years of struggle and divisions, the African National Congress’ (ANC) uMkhonto weSizwe Liberation War Veterans’ (MKLWV) have finally emerged with a new leadership elected at the inaugural conference held in Bloemfontein. WATCH | The inaugural conference of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Liberation War Veterans Organisation is currently taking place in…
ANC priority is to improve service delivery in local govt: Mbalula
ANC SG Mbalula delivering keynote address at the ANC 114th Provincial January 8th celebrations held at Trompsburg. The African National Congress (ANC) says its priority this year is to ensure an improvement in the delivery basic services in local government. Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party’s January 8th Statement focused on addressing problems of under-performing…
Floods claim 37 lives across Mpumalanga, Limpopo
A view of the Shalati Train on the bridge over Sabie River in Skukuza. The flood-related death toll in Mpumalanga and Limpopo currently stands at 37. In Mpumalanga, 20 people have died while 17 died in Limpopo. Incidents of drowning continue to emerge from Phalaborwa, Giyani and Thohoyandou areas of Limpopo. Heavy rains have battered…
Limpopo, Mpumalanga floods declared national disaster
Flooded area in Limpopo Government has officially declared a National Disaster following severe weather conditions in parts of the country. Heavy rains have caused severe floods which have damaged homes and infrastructure. The cost of repairing the damage is reported to be running into billions of rands. WATCH | Ariel views of Letaba River near…
SANParks confirms day visits to KNP to resume Monday
Aerial view of the Kruger National Park. Day visits to the Kruger National Park (KNP) will resume on Monday. This after Park authorities put restrictions in place following the heavy rains that affected Limpopo and Mpumalanga. In a statement, SANParks spokesperson JP Louw says the northern part of the park will remain closed and this…
Search resumes for four missing people in Limpopo floodwaters
People wait to cross a bridge that was flooded Police divers have resumed their search for four people who were swept away in flood-affected areas in separate incidents in Limpopo. A five- year-old boy, Siyanda Baloyi, was swept away in Mbaula village outside Giyani when his home got flooded on Thursday. Lindelani Munyai was swept…
