# The DA in Gauteng says businesses in dire need of manufacturing facilities are being left in limbo, since the third phase of the Bio Park located at the Innovation Hub in Tshwane is still incomplete. The project was initiated in February 2019 and was scheduled for completion in September 2024. The DA’s Ofentse Madzebatela says […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it is concerned about the City of Tshwane’s ability to sustainably provide services to informal settlements within the metro. According to the metro’s data, only 50-percent of residents receive formal utility bills, while the majority of informal settlements have access to water and electricity, often without having to pay. […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it notes Emfuleni mayor, Sipho Radebe, is seemingly overjoyed by the resolution of the deadlock between the municipality and Rand Water over water debt. Emfuleni paid 660-million-rand to Rand Water to lift the bulk water supplier’s attachment of the municipality’s current account. The FF Plus’ Gerda Senekal says the […]
# The National Consumer Commission says the carmakers Ford, Nissan and Citroen are recalling several models after identifying numerous defects. Giant car maker Ford is recalling more than 20-thousand vehicles in Southern Africa due to safety concerns. This includes the Ranger and Everest models built between 2021 and 2025. The commission’s spokesperson, Phetho Ntaba, says […]
# The DA in Gauteng is urging premier Panyaza Lesufi and the provincial Police Commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, to increase police visibility in Mamelodi East to protect residents from rising gangsterism. A multidisciplinary Hawks-led operation earlier this week resulted in the killing of three suspects and the confiscation of a rifle and two pistols. The DA’s Crezane […]
# The City of Cape Town says it is concerned about the illegal electricity connections made by residents of the Monwabisi Zone 4 informal settlement to the sewer pump station on Swartklip Road in Tafelsig. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, says these illegal connections pose serious safety risks to the community […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has welcomed the over 48-million-rand investment by the provincial Department of Infrastructure towards youth development programmes. This investment is between the 2022/2023 and 2025/2026 financial years. The programmes include Masakh’iSizwe Bursary, the National Youth Service, the Contractor Development, and the Youth in the Built Environment initiative. The DA’s […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a red fire danger index warning for extremely dangerous veld fire conditions in Limpopo, Gauteng and Mpumalanga. Very hot, dry and windy conditions may result in the development of runaway and veld/bush fires and strengthen existing fires. Tshwane Emergency Services Department’s spokesperson, Lindsay Zwelithini, says these conditions […]
# Government has congratulated renowned radio and TV executive producer, Mpho Lakaje, who was named the South African winner in the Radio category at the recent SADC Media Awards in Madagascar. He won for his entry titled: Should drought-stricken African countries resort to wildlife for food?. The entry highlighted the worsening drought situation in the […]
