Aerial support was activated due to the inaccessibility of the area for firefighting vehicles. 1 minute Authorities in Gansbaai say the fire in De Kelders in the Western Cape has been confined to a single block. The blaze started yesterday. Overstrand Municipal Manager, Dean O’Neill says the fire will continue to burn intensely within the…
Rain drops on a car’s rearview mirror The Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) has urged motorists in Gauteng to exercise caution due to severe weather conditions in the province. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says the conditions include very cold temperatures, severe storms and strong winds. The extreme weather would result in localised flooding,…
SA flag. Security strategist Andy Mashaile says South Africa plunging 50 places in the global ranking for safety further compromises its prospects of being removed from the Financial Action Task Force grey list. This follows a report by the Global Safety Index which ranked 166 countries on safety and security. South Africa is now positioned at 129…
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…
Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner during a press conference. Red Bull Racing officially has severed all ties with Christian Horner, who formerly served as the team’s principal and CEO. His July dismissal from the team became a done deal on Thursday when his official termination date was listed as Wednesday in documents filed…
News anchor Aldrin Sampear. 1 minute Newzroom Afrika has placed anchor Aldrin Sampear on break from his broadcast duties with immediate effect. This after he was involved in a road rage incident in Randburg, north of Johannesburg, last Thursday. In a video clip that went viral on social media, a woman is heard saying, “Why…
File image: Houses for rent. 1 minute The Free State Development Corporation (FDC) is cracking down on rent and business loan defaulters. FDC’s Acting CEO, Kgotso Tau says they are taking tough action to ensure that what is owed to the corporation is paid. Tau says the FDC has over 3300 rental clients and 1200…
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson 1 minute Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson says the department has implemented several initiatives to address the issue of government’s vacant land. The government currently has 1 259 vacant land parcels, 207 unoccupied houses and 830 abandoned farms on its balance sheet. Last year,…
SA fast bowler Kagiso Radebe Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada says this year’s edition of ICC’s Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, is a fresh start for the South African team. The Proteas lost to India in the previous final in the USA, two years ago. South Africa has been drawn in…
SELF-STYLED prophet Talent Madungwe SELF-STYLED prophet Talent Madungwe has been ordered to perform 105 hours of community service for committing two traffic offences two months ago. Madungwe appeared at the Epworth Magistrate’s Court where he was convicted of negligent driving and without a licence. As a result , he encroached into the lane of a…
