Disaster management activated in Mpumalanga as heavy rains persist
Damage is seen on the The Karino-Kanyamazane Road in Mbombela, Mpumalanga caused by heavy rains…
Disaster management activated in Mpumalanga as heavy rains persist
Damage is seen on the The Karino-Kanyamazane Road in Mbombela, Mpumalanga caused by heavy rains The Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs in Mpumalanga has activated all its disaster management teams to respond to the effects of the heavy rains. Roads, bridges, schools, farms, and approximately 500 houses have sustained damage. Department…
Red Meat Industry Services supports strategy to curb outbreaks
The Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) has welcomed the Agriculture Department’s long-term strategy for addressing the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen yesterday announced the department’s 10-year strategy to address the FMD outbreak, starting with a mass vaccination drive which will prioritise high-risk provinces. The department is said to have…
Court orders CCTV footage of DJ Warras fatal shooting
Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras. The Johannesburg Magistrates Court has ordered that CCTV footage of the fatal shooting of Warrick Stock , known DJ Warras, be presented in court. The defence argues the footage must confirm that accused Victor Majola appears on it, giving him a fair chance at bail. DJ Warras was shot and killed outside a…
Helicopters airlift flood victims in LP as roads, houses collapse
The overflowing Mohlapitsi River in Ga-Mampa village, Limpopo. Two helicopters have been dispatched to airlift flood victims at Mbaula village outside Giyani, in Limpopo. Mopani District Municipality Spokesperson, Odas Ngobeni says a third helicopter from Pretoria has been commissioned. Ngobeni says the village has been cut-off and it is being flooded. He says the victims…
Khumalo uncovered fraud and corruption, Ad Hoc Committee hears
Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo. Crime Intelligence Head, Dumisani Khumalo says when he was appointed to lead the division, he found abuse of funds, fraud and corrupt practices. Khumalo is appearing before the Ad Hoc Committee probing allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system. He is also the Project Manager…
LP, MP floods prompt Kruger National Park temporary closure
Day visitors will be closed out of the Kruger National Park for the day amid disruptive rains and flooding. SANParks states that due to persistent and heavy rainfall affecting the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces, the park has taken a precautionary decision not to allow day visitors into Kruger National Park until conditions improve BREAKING: The…
Cape Winelands reports major progress in containing Wemmershoek fire
The Cape Winelands District Municipality says they have made significant progress overnight in suppressing a fire in the Wemmershoek area near Franschhoek. The municipality says rainfall has contributed to firefighting efforts. Firefighters have been battling to contain the blaze for the past eight days. Fire Services spokesperson, Anesca Roodt, says they’ll remain on high alert…
Extension of AGOA may mean challenges for SA
AGOA US SA trade agreement Senior Agricultural Economist with the National Agricultural Marketing Council, Thabile Nkunjana says South Africa has to make some adjustments following the approval of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Bill by the US House of Representatives. The draft legislation which would extend AGOA until December 2028, still needs…
Festive season road fatalities rose in four provinces: Report
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy briefs the media. According to the preliminary data of the 2025/26 Festive Season Road Safety Report, road fatalities increased in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Northern Cape, and the Western Cape. Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy revealed this during a media briefing at the GCIS, Ronnie Mamoepa Centre in Pretoria. According to the report,…
Limpopo residents warned not to cross swollen rivers
The overflowing Mohlapitsi River in Ga-Mampa village, Limpopo. The emergency services in Polokwane, Limpopo, have warned people not to cross swollen streams or rivers amid flooding following heavy rains. Heavy rainfall has continued in some parts of the Vhembe, Mopani and Sekhukhune districts in Limpopo. Senior firefighter, Olley Netshimbupfe says people should not put their…
