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The department confirmed that contingency measures were promptly activated to ensure uninterrupted delivery of emergency services to the community during the unit’s closure.
A collision between a South African luxury train and a freight train in Zimbabwe leaves four crew members injured, while tourists remain unharmed.
Durban snake catcher Jason Arnold has recounted a harrowing tale of hope and heartbreak after a beloved family dog was bitten by a green mamba.
A bus crash near Klawer injures six children, prompting urgent calls for improved school transport safety measures.
Severe storms have devastated the Western Cape, leaving many residents in knee-deep water and prompting urgent calls for humanitarian aid from Gift of the Givers.
As torrential rain hits Cape Town, the city faces significant flooding, prompting urgent warnings and safety tips for residents.
Flooding has been reported across the City of Cape Town on Tuesday.
Two Mozambican nationals tragically lost their lives in a structural collapse in KZN, prompting an urgent investigation into compliance and safety regulations.
A tragic structural collapse in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, has claimed the lives of two construction workers, prompting an urgent response from emergency services.
The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,000 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.
A tragic accident on the N1 Northbound, near Maubane in Pretoria North, has claimed four lives after a bus collided with a diesel tanker truck.
Two articulated trucks and one rigid truck caught fire following a welding operation that went dangerously awry.
In an alarming welding mishap at a Benoni fuel truck company, two articulated trucks and a rigid truck caught fire.
Saws is warning of severe thunderstorms for most areas of KwaZulu-Natal.
A KwaZulu-Natal teenager is recovering after a serious fall from two storeys at Welbedene Secondary School, prompting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Denver International Airport said in a post on social media platform X that all passengers were safely evacuated from the plane but 12 people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries.
The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for the Western Cape, predicting damaging winds of up to 90 km/h. Residents are urged to secure their belongings and stay vigilant against potential fire hazards.
Over 6 000 accidents in South Africa's construction industry last year highlight the urgent need for businesses to enhance their medical emergency preparedness.
A tragic morning in Durban sees one man dead and a family of four critically injured in separate accidents.
During the festive season, the SAPS Water Policing and Diving Services in Gauteng recovered 28 bodies, highlighting the dangers of water activities and the need for safety awareness.
In the sweltering heat of Cape Town, firefighters face urgent challenges, from a truck fire to vegetation blazes, while ensuring community safety.
Jaco du Plessis, a 20-year-old student from Cape Town, is celebrated for his bravery after saving a woman from perilous rip currents in Mossel Bay.
Emergency teams have recovered the body of a 17-year-old boy who went missing while swimming with friends at the Pennington beach on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast.
A quick-thinking South Coast teenager sprang into action after noticing a group of friends had been swept out to sea.
The Ballito community on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast is raising funds to assist two local teenagers who were involved in a car crash while on holiday in Portugal last month.