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The Citizen
09-06-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Three injured after wall collapses in Houghton, Johannesburg
Everyone who was actively working on the site when the wall collapsed is safe. A wall collapsed at a construction site in a residential area in Houghton, in Johannesburg, on 9 June 2025. Picture: Joburg Emergency Services Three people have been rescued at a construction site, north of Johannesburg, after a wall collapsed at a residential area. It is understood that the accident happened in Houghton on Monday afternoon. Wall collapse Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) spokesperson Xolile Khumalo said they responded to the wall collapse just after 1:30pm. 'Upon arrival, emergency personnel discovered three individuals trapped beneath a wall. Rescue operations commenced immediately. 'Two patients were extricated and transported to Charlotte Maxeke Hospital for further treatment. The third patient was rescued shortly afterwards and taken to Milpark Hospital, 'Khumalo said. Khumalo added that they will remain at the scene to ensure the area is safe and to investigate the cause of the accident. ALSO READ: George building collapse: Minister details investigation findings Structural collapse In March, two men died after being trapped under a house's structural collapse in Phoenix. Sections of an incomplete home renovation in Canehaven Drive were believed to have given way, resulting in the accident. First responders reported that the men could not initially be removed from the rubble, as they had been pinned against a permanent structure. Mozambican nationals were reportedly digging a trench to redirect a drainage system as part of a home renovation project. George building collapse Meanwhile, last year's building collapse in George that killed 34 people could have been prevented if established procedures had been followed. Minister of Human Settlements Thembisile Simelane-Nkadimeng presented an overview of a report on the collapse to her department's portfolio committee. The report was concluded earlier this year and submitted to the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) on 26 March. Investigations A multi-story development under construction collapsed on 6 May 2024 on Victoria Street in the suburb of Dormehls Drift in George. Subsequent investigations have implicated the contractor involved, while the report discussed on Friday focused on the actions of National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) officials. Simelane-Nkadimeng stated that multiple errors were made by NHBRC staff, primarily in failing to follow procedures and conduct proper oversight. Additional reporting by Jarryd Westerdale ALSO READ: WATCH: One injured after building collapses in Lenasia, Joburg
The Citizen
21-05-2025
- Climate
- The Citizen
Cold front makes landfall with strong winds and chilly weather
Temperatures expected to drop significantly. The forecasted cold front has made landfall in Gauteng with strong winds violently shaking trees and extremely chilly weather forcing residents to don jerseys, jackets and scarves. Temperatures are expected to drop significantly, with Johannesburg Emergency Services on high alert to deal with any incident that may occur. The cold weather is a stark reminder that winter is coming, forcing South Africans to start taking out their blankets. Cold weather Gauteng Weather warned residents that the cold front would start sweeping into the province on Wednesday. The chilly weather is expected to continue until the weekend. Gauteng Weather forecasts temperatures dropping to a minimum of 2°C in Johannesburg, with a high of 14°C. Pretoria is forecasted to have a minimum of 4°C and a high of 16°C. The forecasted cold front has made landfall in Gauteng, with strong winds and extremely chilly weather, forcing residents to don jerseys, jackets, and scarves. Joburg Emergency Services Robert Mulaudzi explains. #ColdFront @TheCitizen_News — 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚕 ⚡️ (@FaizelPatel143) May 21, 2025 ALSO READ: Get your blankets out: Cold front to hit Gauteng Emergency services Joburg Emergency Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi expressed concern regarding the warning of a cold front. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued a warning for extremely cold temperatures in most parts of the city of Johannesburg. Residents are urged to exercise caution when using heating devices, things like heaters, braziers or paraffin stoves, not to leave them unattended while in use, so that we can be able to prevent fire incidents which might occur at home during this extremely cold temperatures. 'From our side as a city of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services, together with our disaster management and monitoring teams, we remain on high alert, monitoring all seven regions of the city for any emergencies which might occur,' Mulaudzi said. Other parts of SA Saws warned of wet, windy, and cold to very cold conditions over western high-lying areas of the Western Cape and southern parts of the Northern Cape and Free State, with a possibility of light snow along the high-lying mountain tops of Western Cape, Eastern Cape up to the Lesotho until Wednesday. 'Farmers and small stock farmers are advised to provide proper shelter, dry bedding, and energy-rich feed to protect their animals against these conditions'. Saws also warned of extremely high fire danger conditions expected over the Beaufort West Municipality of Western Cape, Thembelihle Municipality of Northern Cape and the extreme northwestern parts of Free State. ALSO READ: Eskom winter outlook: Here's how many days of load shedding to expect in SA
The South African
20-05-2025
- Climate
- The South African
Weather: Cold front to bring subzero temperatures and possible snow
South Africans are being advised to prepare for a powerful cold front expected to bring icy temperatures, strong winds, and heavy rainfall to various parts of the country on Wednesday. The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 4 warning for damaging winds, particularly along coastal regions. Snowfall is also anticipated in some high-lying areas, especially in the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal. In Gauteng, no rainfall is expected as the cold front arrives; however, residents should expect strong winds and chilly mornings. Cold front settles, residents urged to take precautionary measures to stay warm The forecast for Johannesburg predicts a minimum temperature of 2°C and a high of 13°C on Wednesday. In Pretoria, the minimum is expected to be 4°C, with a high of 15°C. Joburg Emergency Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi has urged Johannesburg residents to take precautionary measures to stay warm during the cold front. 'Residents of the City of Johannesburg are urged to prepare for a weather shift as the South African Weather Services has issued a warning for extremely cold temperatures in most parts of the City of Johannesburg from this coming Wednesday towards the week,' he said as per The Citizen. 'This drop in temperatures means that residents throughout the City of Johannesburg will be forced to use all sorts of heating devices to try and warm themselves in the process, making themselves vulnerable to fire incidents at home if heating devices are used unsafely/unattended,' Mulaudzi said. The cold front is expected to persist until the weekend. Are you experiencing snow in your area? feel free to share photos Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
02-05-2025
- Climate
- The Citizen
Cold front to hit Gauteng, Joburg Emergency on high alert
The cold weather is a stark reminder that winter is coming and signals for South Africans to start getting their blankets out. As the weather in Gauteng gets even colder, with temperatures expected to drop significantly ahead of the weekend, Johannesburg Emergency Services is on high alert to deal with any incident that may occur. The cold weather is a stark reminder that winter is coming and signals for South Africans to start getting their blankets out. Cold weather Gauteng Weather warned residents to brace for a cold snap across parts of the province from Friday. 'Breaking: Very early forecast suggests cold snap in Gauteng from Friday!' Gauteng Weather forecast temperatures dropping to a minimum of 10°C in Johannesburg with a high of 18°C. Pretoria has been forecast with a minimum of 11°C and a high of 20°C. ALSO READ: Emergency services on high alert as freezing temperatures hit Joburg Precautions Joburg Emergency Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi noted with concern the warning of a cold front expected to hit the City of Johannesburg. 'The South African Weather Service earlier focus suggests extremely cold temperatures in most parts of Johannesburg, from this Friday towards the weekend. Residents are urged to exercise caution while using heating devices. Make sure that all the heating devices are not left unattended while in use, things like paraffin stoves and heaters.' High alert Mulaudzi also warned people to monitor young children to ensure that they stay away from heating devices. 'Our residents in informal settlements who are using mostly imbaula or braziers to ensure that they are using it in a well-ventilated area. Before going to bed, they need to remove it, take it out so that we can prevent incidents where they might inhale toxic fumes from the brazier,' Mulaudzi said. Mulaudzi added that as the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services they will remain on high alert and monitor all seven regions of the city for any emergencies. NOW READ: Winter is coming: Does Eskom have a plan to prevent load shedding?
