# The City of Cape Town says a new chapter in collaborative water management has begun with the launch of the Vygekraal Catchment Management Forum. The forum is designed to promote community-led action and practical solutions to the water quality challenges affecting this vital urban river system. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid […]
# The City of Tshwane says the ongoing water supply interruption currently affecting Soshanguve and surrounding areas, serviced by the Kruisfontein Reservoir, remains an urgent priority. The disruption stems from a burst asbestos pipe that plays a key role in supplying water to several parts of Soshanguve. The metro’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, says the pipe burst […]
# Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya says the metro is creating platforms for young people to participate in decision-making. Monday marked Youth Day. Moya says the metro recognises the immense potential and energy of the youth, adding that they are driving change in different sectors, including technology and the arts. The mayor says the voices of young people […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate says it is currently undertaking major upgrades to the metro’s electricity network. This forms part of the four-billion-rand investment into energy infrastructure over the next three years. Mayoral committee member for Energy, Xanthea Limberg, says these investments are crucial to strengthening the grid and future-proofing infrastructure for […]
# The George Municipality in the Western Cape says disaster teams are on standby as another cold front is expected. The South African Weather Service says a cold front is expected to slip south of the country by Wednesday morning. This will introduce cold to very cold daytime temperatures in places over the interior of […]
# Cosatu says even though graduate unemployment has increased, Statistics SA has found that those with a tertiary education fare better in the labour market than those with a matric or less education. Graduate unemployment in quarter one of this year increased to 11.7-percent from 8.7-percent compared to the same period last year. Cosatu’s spokesperson, […]
# The DA in Gauteng says residents in East Johannesburg suburbs have suffered 144 power outages since January last year, due to failures at the Observatory and Bellevue substations. About 100-thousand people are affected in Observatory, Yeoville, Bellevue, Cyrildene, Bruma, Dewetshof, Bez Valley, Kensington, Malvern, and surrounding suburbs. The DA’s Jack Bloom says according to […]
# ActionSA says it is appalled by the revelations that the Gauteng Department of Education is transferring debt burdens to schools. Many non-fee-paying schools across the province are facing the threat of having their electricity and water cut off. This as the department has abruptly reversed its 2024 decision to cover utility bills. ActionSA’s John […]
# Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, will from today embark on a three-day visit to the Eastern Cape following floods which claimed the lives of 90 people. The minister will meet with the provincial and municipal leadership to deliberate on the necessary response, required interventions and work that has been done to assist flood […]
