# The City of Cape Town says it is alarmed by the number of people driving without valid licences or proof of a valid licence. During an operation in the Cape Town CBD last Friday, traffic officers recorded 164 transgressions, 54 were motorists who were not able to provide a driver’s licence. Mayoral committee member […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate says it replaced more than 117-kilometre of sewer pipes, exceeding its annual target. The metro has invested over 523-million-rand in replacing ageing water and sanitation infrastructure, as part of its ongoing strategy to modernise services and maintain critical services. Mayoral committee member for Water and […]
# The DA in Gauteng is demanding that all hostels, including the Helen Joseph Women’s Hostel, be included in the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements’ Hostel Redevelopment. Party officials recently conducted an oversight visit to Helen Joseph Women’s Hostel in Alexandra, where they discovered that the women and children are living in shocking, inhumane conditions. […]
# The University of the Free State recently participated in a groundbreaking initiative of charitable, fully sponsored robotic procedures in honour of the late former president Nelson Mandela. Four surgeons performed six robotic procedures on six patients over six days across four specialities. The surgeries happened between 21 and the 28th of this month. The […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Gauteng has welcomed the Hawks’ investigation into possible irregularities at City Power in Johannesburg. The crime-fighting unit raided City Power’s Johannesburg headquarters last week. This is part of an investigation into alleged corruption and financial mismanagement involving irregular payments and inflated contracts totalling over 500-million-rand. The FF Plus says […]
# The Public Servants Association encourages all taxpayers to adhere to tax regulations and file tax returns diligently throughout the 2025 filing season. Provisional taxpayers have until January 19 next year to submit their returns. PSA spokesperson Reuben Maleka also encourages the public to be aware of cybercrime. Cybercriminals are sending fake emails, SMS’s and […]
# Cape Town deputy mayor Eddie Andrews says the metro is committed to protecting wetlands and strengthening international commitments for wetland conservation. Cape Town counts among 43 accredited Wetland Cities around the world. The metro recently introduced its first Wetlands Report. The report recognises the best-practice work that has been undertaken to date in implementing policies […]
# Advocacy movement Soil of Africa will be marching to the N4 Gateway in the Pretoria East area to engage with management on urgent matters affecting surrounding communities. The movement says the march will highlight non-negotiable demands, including that at least 45-percent of the workforce at N4 Gateway must consist of residents from Mamelodi and […]
# The Western Cape’s Mobility Department says it is revitalising freight rail along one of the province’s most significant agricultural corridors. This follows the recent launch of the Overberg Freight Rail Business Case and Implementation Plan pilot project in Bredasdorp. The initiative aims to reconnect the Caledon farming hub with the Belcon Inland Terminal and the Port of Cape Town. […]
