Vaal residents forced to evacuate following floods

Heavy rains are wreaking havoc in Gauteng with areas around the Vaal river system now being flooded.

Authorities have been forced to open 12 sluice gates as the Vaal Dam has filled to overflowing after exceeding its 100 percent capacity.

Several areas have been battered with residents being evacuated.

Source: eNCA

In other news – AKA laid to rest in a private funeral – No media allowed

The funeral of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes will not be live-streamed or televised. This as the family of the late rapper asked for privacy to bid him farewell.

AKA was shot and killed outside a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, last Friday, and will be buried by his family and close friends today. Even though there have been videos online of the procession to the cemetery, the funeral will not be aired. Learn More