Wildfire at Du Toitskloof Pass in the Cape Winelands. Firefighters continue to battle a wildfire at Du Toitskloof Pass in the Cape Winelands. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) fire services spokesperson, Anesca Roodt, says the blaze started on the Worcester side of the pass on Friday afternoon and has spread across difficult terrain. She…
Dark clouds during a stormy day. KwaZulu-Natal Disaster Management teams have been put on high alert following a weather warning for severe thunderstorms in the western and southern parts of the province on Sunday. The provincial Cogta department says a Level 5 warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours of more than…
Tablets, blood samples and a file written Food Poisoning. Two children have died in a suspected food poisoning incident. The incident happened at Msintsi Location near Ntabozuko outside KuGompo (formerly East London) in the Eastern Cape. They were declared deceased upon arrival at Cecilia Makhiwane Hospital in Mdantsane. The seven children aged between four and…
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge listens as the Judicial Conduct Tribunal continues. Judges’ Secretary, Andiswa Mengo’s lawyers are gearing up to make submissions to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on the Judicial Conduct Tribunal Report outcome against Judge President, Selby Mbenenge, which they charge “romanticises sexual harassment in the workplace”. This, after the Tribunal…
A person drinking water from a tap. The City of Tshwane MMC for Utilities, Frans Boshielo, has confirmed that most reservoirs in the city are currently above 50% capacity. Parts of the city have experienced water cuts since last week due to interruptions in the Rand Water system, which supplies 80% of the city’s water….
National Prosecuting Authority office building. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has launched an internal investigation into the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and other City of Johannesburg entities. This follows recent media reports raising concerns over the handling of high-profile cases involving the agency and the City. NPA head Advocate Andy Mothibi says he has requested…
Drops of water seen from an open tap. Disgruntled residents of Midrand, north of Johannesburg, say the ongoing water cuts in the area have severely affected their daily lives. The community is currently experiencing a multi-day water crisis, leaving many residents and businesses without supply for over a week. Local resident Thembi Simelane says the…
File image | Judges’ Secretary Andiswa Mengo at the Tribunal The attorney representing Andiswa Mengo, the woman who claimed sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge Selby Mbenenge, says her client is disappointed by the outcomes of the Judicial Conduct Tribunal. The tribunal cleared Judge Mbenenge of gross misconduct but found him guilty of misconduct. Mengo’s…
Amathole District Municipality is hit by water shortages. The Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape has increased its budget for the maintenance of water infrastructure by 10 percent. This is to ensure that there are no leaks as the local authority is experiencing a drought. Four out of the six local municipalities under the…
Rain drops hitting the roof of a house. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has alerted residents to severe weather conditions of widespread rain and thundershowers expected from Sunday. This after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued an advisory warning of weather conditions that might cause localised flooding, especially in low-lying areas, informal settlements and…
