# Tshwane University of Technology’s Motion Picture Production alumni, Mbuso Gamede, is taking the local film industry by storm. His film, Mfe2 dilo-dilo, produced as part of his postgraduate diploma studies, has been selected for the 46th edition of the Durban International Film Festival. It will premiere and compete for the best student film category at […]
# Deputy minister of Health, Joe Phaahla, will conduct an oversight visit to Olievenhoutbosch Clinic, outside Pretoria today. This is part of the department’s programme to monitor the healthcare service delivery across the country, as both proactive and reactive measures. The department’s spokesperson, Foster Mohale, says the visit follows concerns raised by members of the […]
# The City of Cape says it will have a zero-tolerance approach in addressing all forms of criminal activity during the Easter weekend. In the past week, the metro’s enforcement agencies made 311 arrests, a 21-percent increase week on week. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says residents and visitors to the metro […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says it supports the Standing Committee on Premier and Constitutional Matters’ decision to conduct public interviews for the appointment of a new Commissioner for Children in the province. The interviews will be public and will be conducted today and tomorrow. The DA’s, Benedicta van Minnen, says children’s rights, as outlined in […]
# Rand Water will be conducting two urgent maintenance operations on its infrastructure next month, which will impact some of Johannesburg’s systems. The maintenance will be conducted on the Palmiet Pump Station and will affect the Sandton Systems, Alexander Park Reservoir, South Hills Tower, Randjieslaagte Reservoir, Linksfield Reservoir, and Midrand Systems. Johannesburg Water’s spokesperson, Nombuso […]
# The City of Johannesburg says it is currently in the process of appointing a service provider to undertake the rehabilitation, project management, and engineering design for an Integrated Waste Management Facility at the Kya Sands landfill site. The Department of Environment and Infrastructure Services committee chairperson, Vhengani Munyayi, says this project will span three years. He adds […]
# Rand Water has postponed planned maintenance work to the Rosslyn North water meter in Pretoria, which was initially scheduled for Tuesday. The work would have entailed replacing and upgrading the water meter. City of Tshwane’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, says a new date for work on the water meter will be communicated:
# The Freedom Front Plus in Tshwane is urging residents of Centurion to exercise restraint and patience as the repair work at the Brakfontein Substation unfolds. The substation was damaged by a fire two weeks ago leaving parts of Centurion without power supply. The FF Plus’, Lenor Janse van Rensburg, says repairs to a substation […]
# Government is urging citizens to prioritise road safety as the country heads into the Easter long weekend. A total of 335 fatalities were recorded in the 2024 Easter weekend compared to 252 for 2023. Government Communication and Information System, Nokululeko Mtshali, says government launched the Easter Period Road Safety campaign last month, as part of […]
