MONDAY, 12 JANUARY 2026, 08:24
Reconnaissance flight to assess Wemmershoek fire extent
As the fire in Wemmershoek, Franschhoek continues to burn out of control, the Cape Winelands District Municipality said a reconnaissance flight will be conducted to assess the full extent of the fire.“During the night, the fire spread rapidly down the mountain across a large area, threatening surrounding farms along the...
Progress made in containing Overstrand fires
Firefighters remain on high alert for any signs of smoke or flames in the Overstrand area following fires in Pearly Beach and Standford in the Western Cape.In an update on Sunday morning, Overstrand Municipal Manager Dean O’Neill, said that good progress has been made along the border of Groeneweide and Panorama.“On Day 8, the Pearly...
Construction of a permanent structure to deal with challenges at the facility will start soon.
Firefighters in the Cape Winelands Municipality are working around the clock to try and contain a wild blaze that broke out in the Langrug area of Franschhoek on Wednesday.
The suspect was arrested and is expected to appear before the Nebo Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Eskom’s power system remains stable
As industries gradually resume operations following the festive break, Eskom says its power system remains stable and ready to meet the projected rise in electricity demand amid the heightened economic activity in the coming weeks.
“Eskom’s power system remains stable and ready to meet the projected rise in electricity demand amid the...
Firefighters in the Pearly Beach area have, for the first time in eight days, successfully contained the wildfire, marking a breakthrough for exhausted crews battling multiple blazes across the Overstrand Municipality.
Firefighters have been battling to contain a number of fires in the area over the last eight days.
About 16 000 candidates wrote their National Senior Certificate examinations in the Northern Cape.
Rising mobile adoption, higher data consumption and growing demand for advanced digital services are increasing pressure on African telecom operators to deliver better network performance and more engaging user experiences. One technology gaining traction as a potential solution is artificial intelligence-powered radio access networks, known as AI-RAN. By embedding artificial intelligence and...
Vodafone executives have released their annual technology and connectivity outlook for 2026, highlighting artificial intelligence and satellite connectivity as the innovations expected to have the greatest impact on Africa’s digital future. In a statement outlining the group’s predictions for the year ahead, Shameel Joosub, chief executive of Vodacom Group, said the two technologies are poised […]
Africa is accelerating its adoption of artificial intelligence, with South Africa emerging as the continent’s leading AI market while several other countries rapidly narrow the gap by applying AI across critical sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, finance and education. By 2025, South Africa’s combination of relatively strong digital infrastructure, evolving policy frameworks and...
The weather service says these conditions could lead to flooding.
From the apartheid-era townships to the halls of the United Nations, Tlaleng Mofokeng has carved a path anchored in justice, compassion and an unshakeable sense of purpose.
KwaZulu-Natal’s disaster management teams are mobilising for what could be the province’s most severe weather event this summer, as authorities prepare for Level 5 weather conditions threatening northern regions.
The municipality has also issued a directive to residents not to start any fires
Roodt says firefighting teams will continue active operations throughout the night
Recovery operations are in full swing following Friday’s catastrophic fire that tore through Dunoon’s Site 5 informal settlement, with officials revealing the true scale of devastation affecting thousands of residents.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis indicated that nearly 1000 dwellings had been destroyed
Police spokesperson, FC Van Wyk, says the man was shot multiple times
Exercise WILL FOR PEACE 2026, takes place in SA waters and aims to also transfer knowledge.