The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has planned maintenance work in various parts of the city to ensure the continuity of future water supply. The maintenance work includes pipe and valve installations, repairs, and replacements. The areas affected by the maintenance work include Hout Bay, Claremont, Rondebosch, Newlands, and Bishopscourt.
On Monday, April 5th, tragedy struck the N3 highway near Hilton in the KwaZuluNatal Midlands of South Africa. Reports indicate a multivehicle pileup involving five trucks, eight minibusses, and 22 light motor vehicles occurred in the early morning hours. The incident resulted in at least five fatalities and several injuries. The tragic accident has caused the closure of both the northbound and southbound lanes of the N3 highway, resulting in significant travel disruptions for motorists.
