Media and Society | 17 April 2022
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Donations pour in for KZN flood victims
People around the country are donating relief aid for flood victims in KwaZulu-Natal. Thousands there have been displaced and left destitute. eNCA reporter Tanya Nefdt is in Cape Town at…
KZN Floods | Prayers for those affected by floods
A prayer service is to be held for flood victims in Esikhawini KwaZulu Natal this morning. Thousands of families in KwaZulu-Natal have been left destitute. With the death toll of…
Weather Warning | Disruptive rain expected in Gauteng
It’s raining again in many parts of Johannesburg. The Weather Service is warning of disruptive rain and localised flooding. Motorists are being urged to drive carefully. Courtesy #DStv403
Concern over rise in COVID-19 cases
The latest COVID-19 numbers show an increase of one-thousand-and-six new cases. There is a concern by the Gauteng government that we will see an increase in new cases after the…
Aura launches new in-app panic button called “GuardMe”
One of South Africa’s leading security and medical response marketplace Aura has recently launched a convenient in-app panic button called GuardMe. This cutting-edge solution is in collaboration with FNB, and…
Two Oceans Marathon | Gerda Steyn wins women’s race in record time
Gerda Steyn wins Two Oceans women’s race in record time. Courtesy #DStv403
Govt accused of negligence in addressing climate change
A group of climate change organisations have filed criminal complaints against President Cyril Ramaphosa and his ministers for what they say is “unlawful negligence” by failing to take “practical action…
KZN floods’ impact on tourism
The recent floods have not only caused major damage in and around Durban but have also dealt a blow to tourism in the province. The Easter Weekend is known to…
Bumper long Easter weekend
It’s the first Easter weekend after two years of lockdown and COVID-19 restrictions. The regulations hit the tourism and hospitality industries hard. The sector in Cape Town is now hoping…