# The Midvaal Municipality in Gauteng has announced the completion of two newly developed parks, Noldick Park and Kookrus Park worth 2-million-rand. These parks are designed to be inclusive recreational areas, where families can spend quality time together, children can play safely, and residents can stay active in a beautiful outdoor setting. The mayor’s spokesperson, Idah […]
# A trio of fine art graduates from Nelson Mandela University, Sarah Walmsley, Jeffrey Allan and Jonathan Van der Walt, designed a futuristic resin trophy for the national Schools SA20 cricket tournament. The sculptural piece, commissioned by Cricket South Africa, went to the winning boys and girls teams in the finals in Tshwane, this past […]
# The GOOD Party in George is calling for the swift release of the findings from the May 2024 building collapse investigation. Thirty-four people died, and many were injured when the building, still under construction, collapsed and buried most of the workers under the rubble in May last year. Human Settlements minister, Thembi Simelane, has revealed that […]
# The City of Johannesburg’s Waste Management and Regulation Unit has partnered with various stakeholders, to host waste recycling information-sharing sessions in commemoration of Global Recycling Day. Today is Global Recycling Day, highlighting the critical role of recycling in fostering a sustainable environment. The metro’s spokesperson, Virgil James, says they dispose of over 1.4-million tonnes […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has proclaimed the Climate Change Act, which became effective on Monday. However, not all provisions of the Act have come into operation. This is due to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment developing a set of regulations that will enable the implementation of these provisions. Minister Dion George says the […]
# The GOOD Party in Johannesburg has expressed concern at the 335-million-rand allegedly wasted on inflated prices for cleaning equipment and failed maintenance and infrastructure projects by City Power. An internal City Power memorandum revealed that the entity’s CEO Tshifularo Mashava, knew its maintenance budget was being defrauded. The alleged fraud occurred between May and […]
# The Public Servants Association of South Africa says it acknowledges that significant progress has been made in eradicating pit toilets. Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, revealed last week that the Sanitation Appropriate for Education initiative has successfully eradicated over 93-percent of identified pit toilets in public schools across the country. PSA’s, Claude Naiker, says […]
# The Cape Independence Advocacy Group says it intends to send a delegation to the US to meet with officials and other politically connected persons. The group has written to president Cyril Ramaphosa, International Relations and Cooperation minister, Ronald Lamola, and Western Cape premier, Alan Winde, formally notifying them of their intentions. The advocacy group’s, […]
# KwaZulu-Natal premier Thamsanqa Ntuli says the ongoing severe weather conditions have caused significant damage, displacing families and affecting infrastructure in the province. The provincial government is working closely with disaster management teams and relevant stakeholders to ensure immediate relief efforts, including emergency shelter, food, and medical assistance for those impacted. Ntuli says the government […]
