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Six ships lost cargoes off SA coast in recent weeks

Authorities working to identify source of washed up pills Take washed up items to dropoff points officials urge The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) says no fewer than six ships have lost cargo off the South African coast…

EC roads closed as snow, strong winds and disruptive rains cause dangerous driving conditions

THe Herald reports that workers have started removing the rocks and debris from the N2. This after a large section of the road between the John Tallant offramp and Settlers Way approaching Gqeberha from the east had been blocked. The…

Don’t take risks in this week’s extreme weather – NSRI

In collaboration with the South African Weather Service (SAWS), disaster risk management, the South African Police Service and the emergency services the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has appead for the public to remain safe during…

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Rainfall for 24-26 September 2023

South African Weather Service report for the past three days Port Alfred total: 84mm Makhanda total: 87.6mm South African Weather Service’s Garth Sampson, based in SAWS”s Gqeberha office, says: “Good rainfall figures of between 80 and 150…

Two people were killed by lightning in KwaZulu-Natal on December 11 2020.Image: 123RF/believeinme33

Two members of KZN family killed by lightning

Two members of the same family were killed by lightning in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday. A survivor of the lightning strike in Nongoma, 300km north of Durban, was taken to hospital, co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC Sipho…

Weekend storms leave 100‚000 without power in the Eastern Cape

Storms in the Eastern Cape at the weekend affected the power supply of more than 100‚000 people. “Supply restored to +- 80‚000 customers affected by storms that hit EC on Sunday‚ Feb 3. Technicians are working to restore the remaining…