A car drives through a flooded road. The Free State Road Incident Management System (RIMS), has issued a flood warning for road users travelling on the N5 over the Sandspruit, past Paul Roux towards Senekal. Heavy rainfall is expected over the weekend and drivers are advised to exercise extreme caution. Orange level 5 warning :…
A picture of a dam. Heavy rain a few weeks ago in some areas of the Little Karoo and across the Gouritz catchment has helped boost dam levels. Some areas surrounding the water stressed town of Ladismith in the Western Cape saw dramatic improvements almost overnight. Gerhard Otto is the Head of Disaster Management at…
Two bodies were found on Saturday, March 8, 2026. The search is continuing for two more people who are missing after a bakkie was swept off a low-lying bridge in the Msinga area of KwaZulu-Natal during heavy rain on Thursday night. Four of the 10 occupants, twin brothers Sibongiseni and Sabelo Ndlovu, their uncle who…
North-West businessman, Brown Mogotsi The The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the North West has requested all police dockets be sent to them that are related to previous charges against local businessman, Brown Mogotsi. This follows Mogotsi’s recent appearance before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating his alleged role as a fixer with possible links to law…
Fire burning. Firefighters are battling to contain a fire which broke out in Imizamo Yethu informal settlement in Hout Bay, Cape Town. The extent of the damage is unclear at this stage and emergency services are on the scene. Cape Town Fire and Rescue Spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, says, “The first arriving officer requested additional resources,…
Ekapa Mine in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has announced that the provincial government will step in to assist the affected families of the five men who are still underground Ekapa Minerals with funds to help them buy essentials, whilst waiting for their loved ones to be recovered. Northern Cape…
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia being briefed on the shooting in Westbury, Johannesburg, March 7, 2026. Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, says the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to Westbury in Johannesburg, will take longer than expected. This is despite the recent scourge of gang violence in the area. In the latest…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube speaking at an event. Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, says she is concerned about the uptake of Mathematics and Science participation at schools. Ahead of International Women’s Day, Gwarube was taking part in a panel discussion with Accountancy bodies on how to grow the number of girls taking up accountancy….
[FILE IMAGE]: A river runs high after heavy rains. A total number of four bodies have now been recovered after a bakkie with eight occupants was washed away by the swollen Tugela River amid heavy rains in the Msinga area in KwaZulu-Natal. Two bodies were recovered in the river on Saturday morning while the other…
Another body recovered in Tugela river uMsinga, March 7, 2026. A third person has been found in the Tugela River in the Msinga area in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday morning after the bakkie they were travelling in was washed off a low-lying bridge during heavy rain on Thursday night. Sbonela Khoza from the Msinga disaster management…
