# The City of Tshwane says a total of three-thousand stands will be allocated and registered to qualifying residents of Marry Me Informal Settlement in Soshanguve. Residents are discouraged from building new shacks outside the borders of the informal settlement, as this would delay the process of formalisation. Mayoral committee member for Human Settlements, Aaron Maluleka, says […]
# The City of Cape Town says several roads have been impacted by localised flooding as a result of consistent downpours since last night. This includes the right lane of the N1 incoming before the Koeberg Interchange has been closed. The metro says Baden Powell Drive at Monwabisi, the lane in the direction of the […]
# Deputy minister of Electricity and Energy, Samantha Graham-Maré, says there needs to be a greater emphasis on women’s empowerment in the energy sector. The latest data by the International Energy Agency illustrates that the energy sector is the least diverse sector of the economy, with women being 20-percent of the sector’s workforce despite them […]
# The City of Tshwane has published an updated manual on its website regarding the requirements for the submission of land development applications. Land development applications include rezonings, township establishments, division of townships, permissions, consent uses, subdivisions, and amendment or suspension of restrictive title conditions. Mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa, says […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has congratulated the one-thousand-276 marimba players, who helped break the Guinness World Record for the largest marimba ensemble at the Grand West Arena in Cape Town. The ensemble brought together talented musicians aged between eight and 62. The children represented over 70 schools from South Africa and two from Zimbabwe. The […]
# The latest exhibition at the Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria sees six artists showcasing their artworks in an exhibition titled One and the Many. Their artworks range from a large red sail, weighted at the bottom with salt packs, to opulent paintings of the late business mogul, Richard Maponya and his […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it will not be coerced into supporting the Ekurhuleni Metro’s 2025/2026 budget, which was adopted in May this year. The budget has been tabled to the Council again for final approval, as the tariffs adopted during the budgeting process will now be levied. FF Plus’ Jennifer Glover says they do, […]
# The Freedom Front Plus has congratulated its councillor in Ekurhuleni, Denise Janse van Rensburg, for winning the prestigious Charity Title at the Mrs Commonwealth South Africa pageant. The competition is an empowerment platform for married, divorced or widowed women aged between 20-and-55-years-old. It focuses on community service, personal growth and inspiration through charitable and social […]
# A 37-year-old alleged online dating serial rapist and killer, who has been linked to over ten cases in Eersterust, Pretoria, was arrested in Limpopo. The man is suspected of using a popular dating site to lure his female victims to his residence. Police spokesperson, Malesela Ledwaba, says he allegedly raped some of his victims, […]