# The City of Ekurhuleni is informing motorists that the R21 route towards OR Tambo International Airport has been successfully reopened. Ekurhuleni Metro Police officers have embarked on a strike following the cut of their overtime and they now want their salaries increased. The police and EMPD officers are actively working to swiftly reopen the […]
# The City of Ekurhuleni has condemned the ongoing illegal strike action involving members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police, which has resulted in significant disruptions on key arterial routes. Currently, protest action is severely affecting traffic on the R24 Westbound between the OR Tambo and Electron Interchanges, resulting in heavy delays. The city’s spokesperson, Zweli […]
# MANCOSA School of Education says the government needs to enforce cyber laws, develop a national cybersecurity strategy, and strengthen critical infrastructure protection. According to the 2024 Interpol African Cyberthreat Assessment Report, ransomware and digital extortion were identified as one of the most serious cyber threats faced by Africa. MANCOSA’s Stephan van der Westhuizen says such attacks […]
# Research shows that 1 in 5 people are neurodivergent in South Africa, yet many feel the need to mask their differences, often at a great mental and physical cost. This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. Invisible Diversity founder and CEO, Wisdom Mkandawire, says there […]
# ActionSA in Tshwane has commended the progress of the formalisation of Kleinfontein properties in Pretoria East. Kleinfontein currently has more than 600 houses as well as shops, an old-age home, a school building, a solar farm, a light industrial area, and a museum. It consists of nine properties, none of which have been rezoned for […]
# Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya says it is unjustified that residents in Eersterust should live in fear for their safety because of crime. Gauteng remains the hardest-hit province, contributing 26.5-percent to the country’s overall crime stats for the third quarter of 2024/2025. Addressing Eersterust residents, Moya says they will be prioritising police visibility in communities:
# The City of Cape Town says it is working non-stop to improve the public transport service offered to residents. The metro has started the year with a bang, with multiple infrastructure projects including the MyCiTi infrastructure expansion across the metro’s south-east. Mayoral committee member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, says the construction of a […]
# The City of Tshwane libraries, in partnership with the Gauteng Province Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, have officially opened a new Akasia Community library. The construction of the library commenced in October 2017 and was expected to be completed in November 2018. However, due to various challenges, the completion date was revised […]
# The City of Tshwane says the 30-billion-rand it is owed by various municipal customers, including government departments and big business, impedes effective service delivery. The metro is continuing with its debt rehabilitation programme. The metro’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, says residents who settle their outstanding rates and taxes incurred in the last 12 months, will […]
