A plug and a power socket Residents of Winburg in the Free State say that the constant power outages and water cuts have crippled the town’s economy. They claim the on-going crisis occurs repeatedly, yet the Masilonyana Local Municipality remains silent and fails to communicate with the community. Residents say they have suffered significant losses,…
Former cabinet minister and academic, Dr Naledi Pandor. Former cabinet minister and academic, Dr Naledi Pandor has been appointed as the new chancellor of the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in Gqeberha. Dr Pandor succeeds the current chancellor, Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi whose term ends at the end of March. University Spokesperson Dr Luzuko Jacobs says Dr…
The Mossel bay Municipality in the Western Cape says fire fighting efforts are continuing with crews attending to flare‑ups in Aalwyndal and surrounding areas. The Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape says fire fighting efforts are continuing with crews attending to flare‑ups in Aalwyndal and surrounding areas. The fire towards the north-eastern flank has…
Disaster management teams are on high alert in KwaZulu-Natal following a yellow level two warning for severe thunderstorms, in areas on the north-western parts of the province. Disaster management teams are on high alert in KwaZulu-Natal following a Yellow Level two warning for severe thunderstorms, in areas on the north-western parts of the province. The…
Soweto residents say they are concerned about their health amid a water crisis and infrastructure repairs Residents of Meadowlands, Soweto, have raised concerns about the quality of water provided by water tankers. They say they have to boil it first before they can consume it. This as taps continue to run dry following the 52-hour…
Traffic has come to a standstill on the R72 between Kenton On Sea and Alexandria in the Eastern Cape as a result of a veld fire that erupted, earlier on Wednesday. Emergency services are on the scene as fire fighters are working to extinguish the blaze. This is the second time this are has faced…
City of Tshwane vehicles and technicians are seen at a Koedoespoort substation in Pretoria on 02 January 2026. Power has been restored in East Lynne in Pretoria. Residents there say they have been without electricity for a fortnight. The prolonged outage followed after a fire at the Koedoespoort substation. Residents and business owners in the area say the situation…
Raging veld fire. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Fire and Emergency Department has warned the public about the reignition of a wildfire on the N2 near Van Stadens, just outside Gqeberha, that was previously brought under control on Tuesday. Strong winds appear to be the cause of the fire that is spreading towards Van Stadens. Four firefighting vehicles…
Matric results in a newspaper. The Department of Basic Education says the 2025 matric results will be published in accredited newspapers next week Tuesday. It says the results will appear using examination numbers only, with no names or ID numbers of learners to protect their personal information. This approach follows a 2022 court order which the department…
City Power offices in Johannesburg. City Power has extended the deadline for converting non-vending prepaid residential customers to post-paid billing, giving affected households more time to comply. The process, which was due to end in December 2025, will now run until the 30th of June 2026. City Power Spokesperson Isaac Mangena says the extension aims to help customers regularise their…
