# The University of KwaZulu-Natal says the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance Mentoring Programme celebrated the graduation of 29 of its mentees during its Autumn Graduation ceremonies. The goal of the programme, launched in 2020 with support from the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority, is to ensure the holistic well-being of mentees and provide […]
# The City of Tshwane says a significant number of people still do not have secure land rights, which limits their ability to build homes, start businesses, and improve their livelihoods. The Tshwane Group Property Department says it is actively advancing the Catalytic Land Development Programme, with support from National Treasury’s City Support Programme. Mayoral committee […]
# The GOOD Party says the City of Cape Town’s amended draft budget remains unaffordable and deeply flawed. The party says the metro has been forced to adjust parts of its original budget. GOOD’s, Anton Louw says, these concessions, however limited, would not have been secured without the persistent efforts of Capetonians. He adds that […]
# City Power is calling on all qualifying indigent households across Johannesburg to register for the free basic electricity programme. This initiative aims to provide eligible customers with free electricity units each month. City Power’s spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, says this represents a comprehensive approach to addressing both affordability concerns among the most vulnerable residents and the […]
# Tshwane police is calling on taxi owners to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy while operating as public transport. This follows the impoundment of six minibus taxis for contraventions of the Road Traffic Act in Olievenhoutbosch on Thursday. This was part of Operation Shanela. Police spokesperson, Johan van Dyk, says during the operation, 360 suspects […]
# The City of Tshwane’s Emergency Services Department will host a Youth Month event at the Soshanguve Crossing Shopping Centre today. This is to raise awareness about fire safety and other winter awareness educational programmes. Emergency services spokesperson, Lindsay Mnguni, says fire awareness and safety programmes are some of the cornerstones of their risk reduction […]
# The DA says it is demanding answers after three offenders were wrongly released from the Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison in Cape Town. This follows the re-apprehension and reincarceration of the third individual erroneously released from the prison, despite a High Court order that all three convicted offenders be held at Pollsmoor Juvenile Centre. The […]
# The DA in Gauteng says the provincial Department of Social Development has not opened the 30-million-rand state-of-the-art Tembisa Old Age Home, which has a capacity of 59 beds. The party’s Refiloe Nt’sekhe says this inaction by the department has left many elderly residents of Tembisa without a safe and reliable place to stay. She says […]
# The Public Servants Association has condemned the proposed establishment of the South African State Digital Infrastructure Company. The state-owned entity is aimed at consolidating fibre networks from Sentech, Broadband Infraco, Transnet, Eskom and others. PSA’s spokesperson, Claude Naiker, says a new entity will place an additional financial strain on taxpayers already burdened by poor […]
