Flood damage: An act of God or governance failure?
/ 20 July 2025

Flood damage: An act of God or governance failure?

Everyone remembers April 2022, when torrential rains pummelled KwaZulu-Natal and flood­waters ravaged homes, roads and factories. Lives were lost, families were displaced and infrastructure was destroyed. And although every part of the province bore the weight of that disaster, one story in particular has found its way into court.  Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), has […]

South African Weather Service issues level 8 warning in KwaZulu-Natal as snowfall hits parts of the country
/ 21 September 2024

South African Weather Service issues level 8 warning in KwaZulu-Natal as snowfall hits parts of the country

The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 8 warning for further distributive weather conditions as snowfall continues to blanket the N3 highway, particularly between Warden and Tugela Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal, leaving motorists stranded for hours.  The KwaZulu-Natal Disaster Management Centre said it had convened a joint operations centre meeting on Saturday morning to […]