# The City of Tshwane says Rand Water is continuing with the critical cleaning and inspection of the Hartebeeshoek Reservoir. During the initial stages of draining the reservoir, Rand Water encountered a challenge which affected the water supply. The metro’s spokesperson, Selby Bokaba, says this necessitated the complete shutdown of the supply of water via […]
# Canoeing: Eighteen-year-old University of Cape Town first-year student, Jordan Klopper, is preparing to compete in the International Canoeing Federation’s junior and Under-23 canoe sprint World Championships in Portugal. This will be the sixth time the BCom student will be representing South Africa. He will be competing in the 200-metre and 500-metre single-paddler K1 events. Klopper […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the Ekurhuleni metro’s failure to address sewage problems in Boksburg, where sewage is spilling from manholes, is unacceptable. Paul Smith, Charl Cilliers, Fifth and Sixth Streets in Boksburg North, as well as in Nieshout, Fick and Sapel Streets in Bardene and Impala Park, are the most affected. FF Plus’ […]
# The City of Cape Town has approved ward allocations of nearly 4.4-million-rand to support accredited Neighbourhood Watches in the 2025/2026 financial year. This process is managed by the Safety and Security Directorate through the Neighbourhood Watch Support Programme. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says over time, the programme has grown from […]
# The Gauteng Legislature’s portfolio committee on Community Safety has condemned the murder of ANC ward councillor Thabang Masemola. The 36-year-old was shot and killed by unknown gunmen driving a white Nissan Almera in Mamelodi East on Tuesday night. Committee chairperson, Bandile Masuku, says he will formally request a comprehensive report from the provincial Police Commissioner, […]
# The City of Cape Town says four new murals are adorning the walls of facilities in Delft, Grassy Park, Mfuleni and Valhalla Park. This is part of the Community, Arts and Culture Development Department’s drive to enliven public space and support emerging artists. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it will continue pressuring the Emfuleni Municipality to pay the outstanding pension fund contributions, so that officials do not forfeit their benefits. The National Treasury has warned the municipality to pay outstanding staff pension fund contributions within seven days to avoid further action. The FF Plus’ Gerda Senekal says […]
# Minister of Higher Education and Training, Nobuhle Nkabane, has urged teachers to keep upskilling themselves and to keep innovating in the classroom. She addressed the Mega Maths Festival at the University of the Western Cape on Wednesday. The festival is hosted by the department in partnership with the European Union and the African Institute […]
# The DA in Ekurhuleni says it will be approaching the Special Investigation Unit to probe the disappearance of over two-billion-rand from the metro’s revenue, and the alleged link to Mpho Mafole’s murder. Mafole, the metro’s former divisional head of forensic auditing, was looking into the matter before he was killed last month. The DA’s Brandon […]
