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Fire crews working to combat raging fires in the area. The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro says there have been flare-ups of the fire in the Wedgewood Golf Estate and on the N2 wind farm, however, fire and emergency services on the ground have contained the flames. Residents are urged to be vigilant and steer clear…

Traffic on South Africa’s roads. Toll gates on the N1 in the Limpopo are experiencing a surge in traffic. The N1 North remains closed for traffic near the Ysterberg Mountain outside Polokwane after a crash which claimed the lives of four people. One lane in the southerly direction has now been opened. Traffic has been…

Pharmaceutical tablets and capsules are arranged on a table in a photo illustration. Health supplement company Zinplex has criticised Health Products Regulatory Authority, South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) over its warning on children’s products containing Zinc Picolinate and Selenium. SAHPRA says the ingredients are not permitted for under-18s due to safety concerns. However, Zinplex…

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has sent her well wishes to the matric class of 2025 as they eagerly await the release of their results. Gwarube is expected to announce the top matriculants and provinces on Monday, while individual results are set to be released on Tuesday. The results will…

Four people have died on the N1 after an accident caused by a tyre burst Four people have died in a crash involving three cars near Ysterberg Mountain, outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Both lanes of the N1 are closed to traffic. TRAFFIC ALERT | SERIOUS MULTU-VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON N1 SOUTH AT YSTERBERG A serious accident…

The Oyster Bay fires have been brought under control and no further flare-ups hav been reported. The Oyster Bay fire that led to evacuations in the Kouga municipality, in the Eastern Cape, on Saturday, has been brought under control. Helicopters have been dispatched to ensure it does not get out of control again. Meanwhile, no…

Firefighters seen at the scene of a raging wildfire. The Overstrand Municipality in the Western Cape says they have made good progress overnight with fighting the blaze along the border of the Groeneweide and Panorama areas. Firefighters have been battling to contain a number of fires in the area over the last eight days. Overstrand…

National Senior Certificate from the Department of Basic Education. As the Department of Basic Education finalises preparations ahead of the release of the 2025 matric results on Monday, some candidates in Kimberley who sat for their examinations last year say they are hoping for the best. The matric candidates say this is a stressful period,…

Gift of the Givers is on site to assist residents of Du Noon with food and necessities following a devastating fire Residents who have been left homeless after a fire swept through the Site 5 informal settlement in Du Noon in Cape Town, on Friday, have started rebuilding their dwellings. More than 3000 people have…