# The Lotus Atteridgeville Saulsville Civic Association will be marching to Tshwane House in Pretoria today. The association’s leader, Tshepo Mahlangu, says they want better service delivery, and they are seeking the approval of debt relief applications that have been rejected by the City of Tshwane. The marchers will gather at Old Putco Depot in Marabastad […]
# Rand Water has commenced with its major maintenance work on key infrastructure as part of its commitment to ensuring a sustainable and efficient water supply. The main maintenance operation is anticipated to be concluded by Monday, 5pm. Rand Water’s spokesperson, Makenosi Maroo, says during this period, areas within the cities of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and […]
# Police have confirmed that they have found the white VW Polo that was allegedly used in the murder of Olorato Mongale at a panel beater workshop in Durban. The 30-year-old’s body was found dumped in Lombard West, Johannesburg, after going on a date on Sunday. National Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, says an elderly man […]
# Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli is set to become one of the University of Pretoria’s youngest-ever graduates later this year. She obtained a degree in Actuarial Science, which she completed at the age of 17. Hazel began her university studies in 2022, having accelerated through primary and secondary school after her academic talents became clear at […]
# Tshwane councillor Dana Wannenburg is calling on the metro to urgently clean up all cemeteries. He says the long, uncut grass and overgrown shrubs have turned these sacred spaces into unrecognisable jungles. Wannenburg says what was once a place of peace and remembrance has now become a haven for drug addicts and illegal dumpers:
# The EFF says Road Accident Fund CEO, Collins Letsoalo, is not only being targeted for his transformation work, but also for his bold stance against corruption within the judiciary. This as he has been placed on special leave. A leaked preliminary Special Investigations Unit report implicates Letsoalo in possible wrongdoing in a 79-million-rand lease […]
# The DA says it is deeply shocked by the growing number of officers implicated in serious crimes, but who are still in service. The party’s, Ian Cameron, says the officers implicated included a police constable currently stationed in Kuilsriver, out on bail for rape, yet who remains in service. Cameron says a national audit […]
# Cosatu says the rising number of municipalities battling to pay staff, including pension funds, or provide basic services to residents, requires drastic interventions to stabilise and rebuild local government. Municipal debt owed to Eskom is sitting at around 94-billion-rand. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says they are concerned about community debt owed to municipalities nearing […]
# The DA in Gauteng has welcomed a resolution by the council to request the MEC of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo, to suspend Sedibeng mayor, Lerato Maloka. This is pending a full investigation into allegations against her. The DA’s Sibusiso Dyonase, says the resolution centres around Maloka, and other municipal officials’ misdeeds […]
