Residents in eThekwini can now report emergencies and access important safety information through a new WhatsApp chatbot launched by the municipality. The platform is available in...
Scientists warn South Africa faces a very strong El Niño with record heat, below‑normal rainfall and elevated risks to agriculture, health and disaster management.
The Western Cape Government says emergency services and municipalities are on high alert after an Orange Level 8 warning as heavy rain and flooding affect parts...
Cape Town residents are no strangers to winter storms, but this past weekend’s relentless rain has pushed the city to its limits. Since Friday, nearly 480...
The eThekwini Municipality says its disaster management teams are working around the clock after severe weekend rains caused widespread flooding and damage across parts of Durban. The municipality...
Ekurhuleni storm tears roofs off homes, leaves residents reeling A violent late-afternoon storm swept through Ekurhuleni on Monday, leaving a trail of destruction in Kwanele Extension...
Disaster risk reduction is no longer the sole responsibility of government. That was the bold message from the eThekwini Municipality at a Traditional Leaders Disaster Management Workshop held...
For the communities of uMngeni, the sound of a siren has long carried a note of anxiety. Relief that help is coming is tempered by a...
Limpopo floods claim 25 lives as rescuers race against time to find the missing The human cost of the recent floods in Limpopo continues to mount,...
The grim accounting of loss in flood-ravaged Limpopo continues to grow. Provincial authorities confirmed on Wednesday that the death toll has risen to 19 after the discovery of...