Here’s today’s weather forecast: Persisting rainfall in central and eastern parts of SA; extreme heat elsewhere

Hot weather can be expected in some parts of South Africa until Wednesday, while the South African Weather Services also predicted persisting rainfall over the central and eastern parts of the country today. More here. 

KZN: Alternative routes open for fuel and other essential cargo trucks

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has confirmed that structural repairs to Bayhead Road have commenced.

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The road, which leads to the fuel depot, was damaged due to the recent heavy rains and subsequently sent motorists into a frenzy of panic buying fuel as rumors of a looming petrol shortage spread.

“We are pleased to inform you that the structural repairs on Bayhead Road have commenced with the aim of creating contraflow,” said TNPA spokesperson, Ayanda Shezi in a press release published on Transnet’s Facebook page. More here.

Gallery: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers Easter message in Ermelo

President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Ermelo on Good Friday to deliver his Easter message during a sermon at the Elshaddai Tabernacle International Ermelo.

He went on to say that our country faces enormous challenges.

He touched on matters such as Covid that have plagued citizens for two years and have impacted our economy negatively.

“Whilst we thought we were dealing with Covid-19, unrest in the country in Gauteng and KZN errupted.

“In the end, some 350 lost their lives, and yes we’ve admitted that there were missteps in the security cluster, but at the same time, it gave us the knowledge to strengthen our security cluster and make it a lot better.”

He then went on to say that now, just as the country thought we could end the state of disaster, we had a natural disaster that descended on our country, particularly, the province of Kwazulu-Natal, with close to 340 people losing their lives.

“This has caused a lot of devastation, a lot of havoc, and it is a catastrophe of enormous proportions that we have not seen before in our country in that so many people can die and more than 40 000 will be affected. More here.

Floods: Six dead in Ugu District as KZN number climbs to 341

Following the presidential visit to the province by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, KwaZulu-Natal has been declared a disaster area by national government.

Traffic police express concern over reckless driving behaviour

On Friday evening, a woman driver who had five times the legal alcohol limit in her body, knocked down an officer.

The Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP) expressed concern over the reckless and negligent driving they observed at the onset of the Easter weekend.

“The GTP is concerned about irresponsible driving behaviour during the Easter weekend,” spokesperson Sello Maremane said. More here.