In case you missed it: Kouga Dam area evacuation request | Fadiel Adams remains in custody | R100m Lotto win

In the news today, residents around the Kouga Dam in the Western Cape have been ordered to evacuate as flooding hits the area. Meanwhile, National Coloured Congress (NCC) party leader and MP Fadiel Adams will remain in custody until his bail application resumes next week. Furthermore, one lucky player has bagged over R100 million from last night’s Lotto draw.

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned of disruptive rain, flooding and damaging waves in the Eastern Cape as well as gale winds and snow over the Western parts of the country from Sunday until Tuesday.Full weather forecast here. Stay up to date withThe Citizen– More News, Your Way. Kouga Municipality Executive Mayor Hattingh Bornman on Thursday issued an urgent call for residents in low-lying areas along the Gamtoos River to evacuate immediately, warning that the Kouga Dam has exceeded full capacity and is overflowing at an alarming rate.

“The Kouga Dam is currently at 113% and overflowing extremely fast,” Bornman said. He added that the evacuation request is being made as a precautionary measure. The municipality says its teams are already on the ground to assist anyone who needs help during the evacuation.

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National Coloured Congress (NCC) party leader and MP Fadiel Adams will remain in custody after making his first appearance on charges of fraud and defeating or obstructing the course of justice. The Pinetown Magistrate’s Court ruled on Thursday that he will remain in custody at a secret location until his bail application resumes next week.

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