Author: Thabo Mkhize

Tuesday’s Weather: Heavy Rain in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Thundershowers in 8 Provinces The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued alerts for Tuesday’s weather: Heavy rain in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, thundershowers in 8 provinces. Residents in affected regions are urged to remain cautious as the rainfall may cause flooding and disrupt daily activities. Heavy rain is expected to continue in Limpopo, particularly in low-lying areas, while Mpumalanga will experience severe thunderstorms with the potential for localized flooding. Authorities warn that disrupted roads, damaged infrastructure, and overflowing rivers may occur. SAWS Flood Warnings and Regional Impacts According to SAWS, several provinces, including Gauteng,…

Vaal horror crash: Scholar taxi driver charged Vaal horror crash: Scholar taxi driver charged following a devastating Vaal scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark that has left South Africa reeling after 13 learners lost their lives in one of the deadliest school transport accidents in recent years. The crash occurred on Monday, January 19, and has sparked nationwide grief and renewed calls for urgent reforms in scholar transport safety. 13 Vanderbijlpark learner deaths confirmed The Vanderbijlpark learner deaths were confirmed by Gauteng police after a scholar transport vehicle collided with a truck. Thirteen learners died at the scene, while several others…

Human error identified as preliminary cause of crash that claimed lives of 13 pupils Human error identified as preliminary cause of crash that claimed lives of 13 pupils has been cited by investigators following a devastating scholar transport accident near Vanderbijlpark that left families, schools and the nation in mourning. The tragic Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash occurred during the early morning school run on Monday, when a minibus taxi carrying pupils collided head-on with a heavy truck along a narrow and dangerous stretch of road in the Vaal region, south of Johannesburg. The collision resulted in the deaths of 13…

Ekurhuleni MMC missing after vehicle swept away in Mozambique floods Ekurhuleni MMC missing after vehicle swept away in Mozambique floods has sparked growing concern in South Africa after confirmation that Andile Mngwevu, the City of Ekurhuleni’s MMC for Roads and Transport, remains unaccounted for following severe flooding in southern Mozambique. The incident occurred in Chokwé, a flood-prone area in Gaza Province, where intense rainfall caused rivers to overflow, sweeping away vehicles, homes and vital infrastructure. Mngwevu was part of an official municipal delegation when disaster struck, highlighting the unpredictable and devastating nature of the current weather system affecting the region.…