May 13
South Africa: Public Works Minister to Visit George Building Disaster Site
Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Minister, Sihle Zikalala, will today lead a delegation comprising built environment professionals and experts to the George building… Read more »
May 12
South Africa: George Building Collapse - 16 Dead, 36 Still Not Found
As rescue and recovery efforts continue into the sixth day at the site of the collapsed building at Victoria Street in George, the number of deaths has risen to 16. Read more »
May 08
South Africa: Emergency Personnel 'True Heroes' As 36 Pulled From Building Site
The number of people retrieved from the collapsed five-storey building in George has risen to 36 as of Wednesday morning. Read more »
May 06
South Africa: KZN Declares War On Illegal Dumping
In a bid to eradicate illegal dump sites and maintain cleanliness in public spaces, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has… Read more »
March 12
South Africa: Households Engaged On Cape Town Central Line Relocation Plans
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) plans to relocate 5 195 households encroaching on the rail reserve in the Western Cape in two phases. Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Operation Shanela Makes Gains in Northern Cape
Police in the Northern Cape have arrested 173 suspects for an array of crimes through Operation Shanela. Read more »
January 22
South Africa: Ekurhuleni Launches Clean Up Campaign
The City of Ekurhuleni has launched a clean up campaign aimed at addressing illegal dumping and maintaining green spaces in the municipality - particularly in the township. Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Project Connecting 1,600 Homes to Internet in KZN
Cabinet has welcomed the launch of a project that has connected 1 600 households and enabled at least 6 000 community members to access broadband services in KwaZulu-Natal. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Hopeful of Positive Municipal Debt Relief Programme Results
Eskom is pinning its hopes on the Municipal Debt Relief programme facilitated by National Treasury to support municipalities in dealing with their historical debt challenges. Read more »
South Africa: Heatwave Conditions Break Records
Following the heatwave conditions that prevailed for a number of days in most parts of the country, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) says November records were broken in… Read more »
November 04, 2023
South Africa: Fire Leaves 250 People Homeless
Over 200 people have been left homeless after a fire broke out at the Plastic View informal settlement, the City of Tshwane's Emergency Services Department said. Read more »
October 23, 2023
South Africa: Disaster Teams Respond to Damage Caused By Heavy Rains in KZN
Natal Provincial Disaster Management teams are currently assisting people affected by heavy rainfall and strong winds that caused widespread destruction, particularly in Mtubatuba… Read more »
September 05, 2023
South Africa: Affected Residents Asked to Come Forward for Joburg Fire Inquiry
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has appointed a commission of inquiry -- led by Justice Sisi Khampepe -- into the Usindiso Building fire in Johannesburg, which claimed the lives of… Read more »
September 04, 2023
South Africa: Spotlight On Inner City Housing Challenge in Fire Aftermath
The fatal Usindiso Building fire in Johannesburg last week has highlighted the need to resolve South Africa's inner city housing challenge and root out "rampant criminality" in… Read more »
September 01, 2023
South Africa: Joburg Fire Victims' Families Can Identify Bodies At Diepkoof Morgue
Families who lost loved ones in the Johannesburg Usindiso Building fire can go and identify their family members at the Diepkloof mortuary from today. Read more »
August 31, 2023
South Africa: Johannesburg Fire Survivors to Be Housed in City Buildings
Survivors of a fire that engulfed a Johannesburg building in the early hours of the morning, are to be placed in alternative accommodation in nearby buildings. Read more »
South Africa: President Mourns Loss of Lives in Fire Tragedy
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the significant loss of life inflicted by a fire in a residential building in Marshalltown, Johannesburg. Read more »
July 20, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Consumers Urged to Use Electricity Sparingly
State power utility Eskom has urged Gauteng residents to use electricity efficiently as a cold front moves into the province. Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Urges Operators to Renew Expired Operating Licenses
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has called on public transport operators in possession of expired Operating Licenses to take advantage of the Department's window of… Read more »
July 17, 2023
South Africa: Durban's Clean-Up Campaign Gains Momentum
The Durban Metro Police have intensified their crime prevention clean-up campaign in a quest to get rid of drug dens and reduce crime in the city. Read more »
July 13, 2023
South Africa: Ethekwini to Repair Damaged Water Pump Station
eThekwini Municipality Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda says a permanent solution to fix a water pump station, which was destroyed by a fire in Ntuzuma, north of Durban, is on the cards. Read more »
July 10, 2023
South Africa: Joburg Water Customers Reminded of Planned Shutdown
Rand Water has reminded Johannesburg Water customers of the 58-hour planned water shutdown to be undertaken from Tuesday night to Friday morning. Read more »
May 17, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Refutes Claims of Imminent Complete Blackout
State power utility, Eskom, has moved to assure South Africans that there is no imminent collapse of the power grid. Read more »
May 15, 2023
South Africa: Stage 4 and 6 Load Shedding to Be Implemented Until Further Notice
Eskom is expected to alternate load shedding between Stages 4 and 6 for the rest of this week. Read more »
May 11, 2023
South Africa: 1,500 Informal Settlements Targeted for Upgrading
The Department of Human Settlements has, in the medium-term, set a target of 1 500 informal settlements for upgrading, through an Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme (ISUP). Read more »