# The official funeral service for former two-division world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete will be held next Saturday, at KuGompo City Hall in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. A memorial service is planned for Wednesday at the same venue. Tete was fatally shot outside his home this past Friday. Police have since apprehended two people, […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health says power has been fully restored at Steve Biko Academic Hospital following planned electrical infrastructure repairs. The temporary interruption was affecting Levels 8 and 9. The department spokesperson Steve Mabona says contingency measures ensured essential and emergency services continued during the work. He confirmed that patients are now being […]
# Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane has named Martha Moshiga as the party’s mayoral candidate for the City of Tshwane ahead of the local government elections. Moshiga, BOSA’s Tshwane regional leader, says effective service delivery, ethical and accountable leadership to restore confidence in the capital is her top priority. . She says that […]
# The Gauteng Health Department says provincialising Emergency Medical Services in five municipalities are required under the National Health Act, as to align ambulance services with a single-authority model. The department says it is monitoring response times while strengthening coordination, staffing and dispatch systems. Meanwhile, the department’s spokesperson Steve Mabona says the City of Johannesburg’s […]
# ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned against nepotism and favouritism in municipal tender processes. Speaking during the ANC’s launch event in Johannesburg to announce its mayoral candidates, Ramaphosa said tenders must be awarded on merit and not because of personal connections. Ramaphosa urged ANC representatives to uphold honesty, integrity and accountability, while treating public […]
# The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union and United National Transport Union have condemned the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s decision to retrench 508 employees. The unions call it a major blow to workers and the rail sector. The unions have also proposed redeployment and early retirement. UNTU’s acting general secretary Atenkosi Plaatjie […]
# ActionSA has announced its Limpopo provincial chairperson, Victor Mothemela, as the party’s mayoral candidate for Polokwane in the November 4 local government elections. The announcement was made by provincial secretary Shobane Mafona during a media briefing in Polokwane. Mothemela replaces Thapelo Molepo, who was withdrawn earlier this week. Mafona says the decision was taken […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has announced the temporary closure of Porcupine Avenue in Riverside, Diepsloot, for the ANC Manifesto Launch today. The road will be closed between Natal Sand Street and Pelargonium Drive from 7am until 7pm. Motorists travelling from the south use Natal Sand Street, Pioneer Street and Pelargonium Drive, those from […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the ANC opened its mayoral candidate selection process to public nominations to improve transparency. The party is to announce its election manifesto in Johannesburg later today. Mbalula says six nomination streams were created, including branches, communities, alliance partners, leagues and self-nominations. He says 532 names were initially considered, candidates […]
