While parts of South Africa are expecting flooding today, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Warning of “extremely high fire danger conditions expected in the Cape Metropole, Cape Winelands, West Coast District of WC” today, Wednesday 22 February 2017. The Western Cape faced multiple fires on Monday afternoon (20/02/17), with one property destroyed […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that heavy rain Wednesday 22 February could lead to localised flooding along the coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal, and it’s predicted that the Tugela River will burst its banks as Spioenkop Dam was expected to reach 100% full overnight.  A warning has been issued for farmers near the Tugela River to remove all […]

In a heartbreaking update on the farm attack which rocked the community of Dullstroom this weekend, it has sadly been announced that Sue Howarth tragically passed away this afternoon. Sue was well known in Border Collie circles, and had 3 rescue Border Collies herself. A fellow animal lover Patti Baron-Lowe said she has “passed away […]

If you have been sent or shared any negative news today about Miss South Africa, it is not true. Many of the sites who have reported on Miss South Africa today have urls that at a quick glance appear to be reputable media outlets… but on closer inspection are fake – for instance Te1egraph (instead […]

As if it wasn’t enough that poachers brutally kill adult rhinos, they have now stooped even lower… attacking a rhino orphanage in South Africa. Allison Thomson, founder of Outraged South African Citizens Against Rhino Poaching, said she feels heartbroken. “Totally gutted #STOPTHEMADNESS #HEARTBROKEN #SENDINGLOVE. No words left ?????.” It is increasingly difficult for those who care […]

After a heavy rain storm in Bloemfontein in the Free State province of South Africa… one guy made the most of the downpour, by waterskiing down the flooded street! The videographer can be heard at the start saying “When it rains in Bloem…”, and later, as his mate skis past him, he yells “Lekker!” The video […]

Sadly the body of missing KwaZulu-Natal father, Roger Solik, has been recovered about two kilometres away from that of his wife Christine’s. The Solik Family had issued a desperate plea over the weekend for citizens to look out for their 66-year-old dad who suffered from Parkinson’s Disease. In a heartfelt public letter – titled “Fellow […]

“We never thought we would ever have to write a letter like this to our fellow South Africans,” starts a letter written by the family of Christine Solik, who was murdered on Friday in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. (Update 20 Feb ’17 – Body of Missing South African Father Roger Solik Sadly Found.) The letter is titled […]

Housebreaking and home robbery are the most feared types of crime in South Africa, according to the 2015/16 Victims of Crime Survey. This is despite households experiencing a decline in housebreaking and home robberies from 931 000 incidents in 2010 to 807 000 in 2015/16. The results of the Victims of Crime Survey for 2015/16 were released […]

South African-born former Australian lock Daniel (Dan) Vickerman has tragically died at the age of 37. As messages of condolences and shock poured in from around the world, Australian Rugby Union (ARU) confirmed Dan passed away at home in Sydney on Saturday night. He leaves his wife Sarah and two sons. ARU boss Bill Pulver said: “The […]

Durban is playing host to South African National Defence Force (SANDF) military celebrations and aerial displays leading up to Armed Forces Day on Tuesday 21 February, which will this year commemorate 100 years since the sinking of the SS Mendi in the English Channel, which remains South Africa’s worst naval tragedy. Armed Forces Day was initiated in 2012 to […]

Mango Beach lodge in Tofo, which is owned by three South African partners, was badly hit by Cyclone Dineo when the tropical storm touched down in Mozambique earlier this week. Today they uploaded photos to social media that show the devastation… BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS Mango Beach, Tofo, Mozambique – BEFORE: Mango Beach, Tofo, Mozambique – […]

As predicted, former Eskom chief Brian Molefe is to be sworn in as a Minister of Parliament (MP). In a press statement issued on Friday, the Parliamentary Communication Services confirmed: “Parliament wishes to acknowledge the nomination of Mr Brian Molefe, to fill a vacancy on the North West list of ANC Members of Parliament, which […]

A tropical storm – named Dineo – has swept in from the Indian Ocean, causing extensive flooding as it hit landfall in Mozambique. More damage is threatened as it swings south and west. Tropical storms are classified once clouds have reached an organised cyclonic formation and wind speeds have exceeded 60km/h. The storm can be […]

Two of the most shared videos of the devastation caused by Cyclone Dineo, as it touched down in Mozambique earlier this week, were in fact not filmed in Africa. The first, posted by South African Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula and subsequently shared by several sites, shows a car being blown over by torrential rain and wind. […]

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued an update, maintaining warnings for Limpopo and Mpumulanga provinces, as the downgraded tropical storm Dineo heads to Botswana. The Kruger National Park has temporarily closed gravel roads and some facilities as it feels the effect of the rainfall associated with cyclone Dineo which devastated parts of Mozambique and […]

The City of Cape Town is getting serious, very serious, about its water restrictions as the six dams serving the city have dropped below 36%… At the start of  this month Level 3B Water Restrictions were introduced. This week Mayor Patricia de Lille announced a ‘naming and shaming’ policy, to be introduced next week, for those […]

A devastating video is being shared on Twitter today. Some claimed it was filmed in Inhambane, Mozambique, Thursday morning where the worst effects of Cyclone Dineo were felt. It was actually filmed in Chaman, Pakistan, during heavy rains in the region last month, January 2017.  The video – showing a motorist caught in a surge of water and […]

In the early hours of this morning, a South African couple tried desperately to rescue a pod of disoriented dolphins that had swept up onto the shore in front of their lodge in Mozambique. The dolphins had become caught in the devastating path of Cyclone Dineo (which has since been downgraded to a tropical storm […]

The Kruger National Park (KNP) in South Africa has reported that it has “safety measures in place for Tropical Cyclone Dineo”. In a media release Thursday, the KNP said it has temporarily closed its gravel roads as Dineo moves throughout the Park. According to reports from the South African Weather Services (SAWS), various parts of the […]

The South African owners of popular Mango Beach Lodge on the normally beautiful palm-lined shores of Tofo, Mozambique, have written of the destruction and devastation that Cyclone Dineo has left behind, as the downgraded tropical storm heads to South Africa. In a message this morning the lodge owners said most of Mango Beach has been destroyed, […]

PRETORIA – The South African government has called on communities to be on high alert and take precautions ahead of tropical cyclone “Dineo’s” arrival in the country later today. This after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a warning of the anticipated Dineo which hit the coast of Mozambique (Gaza and Inhambane Provinces) on Wednesday accompanied […]

There’s good news in South Africa as the South African Weather Services (SAWS) says Dineo is weaker than predicted and has been downgraded. The weather system is now called “Tropical Depression Ex-Dineo”. UPDATE: The South African government has issued a WARNING to South Africans as Dineo approaches.  As predicted, the cyclone lost much of its […]

While Cyclone Dineo, currently in Mozambique, is headed for the Limpopo and Mpumulanga provinces… areas in the Northern Cape, South Africa, also experienced thunder storms and heavy rain Wednesday evening. According to reports the storm has caused damage in Keimoes, and the streets are underwater (see video below). Bloemfontein resident Marietjie Grové, who is in Upington […]

Cyclone Dineo has stormed into Mozambique bringing 170km / hour winds which are expected to reach 200km /hour. The cyclone has already ruthlessly ravaged beautiful parts of Inhambane uprooting trees and blo and residents are being evacuated as the situation is expected to worsen overnight. (UPDATE Thursday 16 February, Cyclone Dineo Downgraded as heads to […]