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Dam safety engineers dispatched to assess Senteeko Dam amid failure risk

Yesterday at 09:45 AM, via SAnews

Dam safety engineers dispatched to assess Senteeko Dam amid failure risk

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has dispatched a team of dam safety engineers to assess and closely monitor Senteeko Dam near Barberton in Mpumalanga, within the City of Mbombela Local Municipality, following reports that the dam is at risk of failure.

The intervention follows notification received...

Crocodile Bridge Gate reopens for day visitors

Yesterday at 09:22 AM, via SAnews

Crocodile Bridge Gate reopens for day visitors

As severe weather conditions have eased down across parts of the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, including areas in the Kruger National Park (KNP), the Crocodile Bridge Gate will re-open for day visitors from today. 

“Visitors are advised that the situation, however, remains dynamic. A dam wall outside the park has been reported to...

Keurbooms–Soetkraal fire contained

Yesterday at 09:17 AM, via SAnews

Keurbooms–Soetkraal fire contained

The Keurbooms–Soetkraal fire, which affected parts of the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park, has been successfully contained. 

The fire burned an estimated 22 500 hectares in total.

“Following continuous monitoring and coordinated suppression efforts, the fire is now fully under control, with no further spread anticipated....

President Ramaphosa appoints Deputy Public Protector

Yesterday at 08:15 AM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa appoints Deputy Public Protector

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Dinkie Portia Dube as the Deputy Public Protector of the Republic of South Africa for a term of seven years, effective from 1 February 2026.

In a statement on Thursday, The Presidency said the appointment was made in terms of section 2A(1) of the Public Protector Act, 1994 (Act No....

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