FILE | A road through a mountain Mpumalanga authorities have urged motorists travelling on the R38 road between Barberton and eManzana, formerly known as Badplaas, to be cautious following a rockslide. WTCH | Ahead of an oversight inspection in the area today, residents in Msholozi express frustration over lack of service delivery and incomplete infrastructure…
A heavy flowing river The South African Red Cross Society says it is providing relief in the form of food and hygiene kits in KwaZulu-Natal. This after heavy rains wreaked havoc across various parts of Jozini in the north of the province. The severe weather conditions come after many homes were submerged following earlier flooding….
Inside of a home destroyed by flooding in Limpopo Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has assured the public that funds earmarked for assisting flood-hit communities will reach the intended recipients. Heavy rains which started last week have caused severe floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga killing 31 people. WATCH | The Limpopo…
File image: A nurse with medical equipment. An unemployed nurse has helped a woman to deliver a baby girl during floods in Mbaula village outside Giyani in Limpopo. Maggie Setagane assisted as the woman could not access a local clinic after heavy rains caused floods which damaged roads. Setagane says she reached the woman when…
Car keys next to a glass with alcohol Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says fatal crashes deprive families of breadwinners and further strain the public health system. The labour federation has welcomed Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s call for the amendment of legislation on government’s drunken driving policy. {LISTEN] Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says…
Learners walking to a school The Gauteng Education Department says it is making steady progress in improving the placement process of grade one and eight learners this year. Approximately 2 000 learners are still awaiting placement at schools across the province. Frustrated parents and guardians have been queuing outside the department’s district offices to seek…
Some floods victims in Mbaula Village outside Giyani in Limpopo temporarily housed at a local church. Flood victims in Makhuva Village outside Giyani in Limpopo are calling for the provincial government’s urgent intervention. Some have lost all their belongings after their houses were flooded following heavy rains. A poultry farmer, Thomas Xitlhangu, has lost more…
Rescue boat The City of Ekurhuleni has confirmed that MMC for Roads and Transport Andile Mngewu and his fellow travelers are missing in Mozambique after the vehicle they were travelling in was swept away by flood waters. Members of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) alongside their Mozambican counterparts are searching for Mngewu and…
Flooded road Authorities in Limpopo say rescue teams will continue to search for three people who have been swept away in flood waters following heavy rains. A Somali national and two other people were trying to cross a submerged bridge in Tswinga village outside Thohoyandou when they were swept away. Some residents have been unable…
Graphic of shooting scene More details are emerging following a shooting incident in the Marikana informal settlement on the Cape Flats. Police say the death toll has risen to eight. The incident, which happened in the early hours of Saturday morning, is suspected to be linked to extortion in the area. The deceased include a…
