Heavy rains force closure of several roads in Mpumalanga

FILE | Road closed sign following flooding. The Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport has announced the closure of several roads in the province which have been affected by the ongoing rain. The province has experienced heavy rainfall from New Year’s Eve. Roads, bridges, schools, houses and electricity infrastructure have been damaged. Persistent…

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Four drowned, eight missing since New Year on KZN beaches

Durban beachfront The joyous New Year celebrations on KwaZulu-Natal’s beaches have been marred by a series of drowning incidents. National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) spokesperson Craig Lambinon says eight people are still missing in the ocean, while four drownings were confirmed in separate incidents since the 1st of January. The number of missing bathers from…

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Tributes for former deputy minister Dikeledi Magadzi

ANC NEC member and MP Dikeledi Magadzi. Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba paid tribute to Dikeledi Magadzi earlier today as she delivered a eulogy to the late former Deputy Minister of Transport. Magadzi passed away last Sunday, at the age of 75 and has been accorded a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category Two. She was buried…

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