# The DA in the Western Cape says it supports the use of alternative and blended financing instruments to fund crucial infrastructure investment in the province. The provincial government has launched the Western Cape Alternative and Blended Finance framework to mobilise private and developmental funding for major infrastructure projects. The DA’s, Dirk Wessels, says the goal of the framework […]
# The City of Tshwane says several areas in some parts of Hammanskraal are currently facing water supply interruption. This is due to three damaged panels at the Themba Water Treatment Plant. The metro’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, says a team of technicians have managed to fix and start one pump module out of the three, with […]
# The DA in Tshwane is calling on the ANC-led administration to act against the recent increase occurrence of cable theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure. An estimated amount of over 500-million-rand is lost every year due to cable theft and vandalism. The DA’s, Alfred Makhafula, says cable theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure have […]
# Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old woman. Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, says Olorato Mongale went on a date with her alleged killer, known as John, who picked her up from her residential complex, driving a white VW Polo. She says that during […]
# Activists and Citizens Forum says it is disappointed that president Cyril Ramaphosa failed to explain to US president Donald Trump that “Kill the Boer” is a liberation song. During a meeting with Ramaphosa last week, Trump played a video of EFF leader Julius Malema singing the song and presented articles on farm murders to […]
# Forum for South Africa has condemned the government’s intention to relax the broad-based black economic empowerment laws for billionaire Elon Musk. Last week, minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, issued a gazette to review B-BBEE licensing requirements for satellite service companies. If approved, this could see Musk’s Starlink internet service operate in […]
# The George Municipality in the Western Cape says while it is permissible to use third-party vendors to manage and pay traffic fines, the responsibility for ensuring that the fine is fully settled lies with the offender. Recently, a motorist claimed to have paid a fine through a third-party website at a reduced rate. However, […]
# The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Humanities awarded an honorary doctorate to the wife of former president Thabo Mbeki, Zanele, for her lifelong advocacy for an inclusive society and for championing the rights of women. This focused particularly on empowering rural women and amplifying their voices. Mbeki established the organisation Women in Dialogue to […]
# Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department officers arrested a total of 250 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol between the 19th and the 25th of May. The arrests are part of ongoing efforts by the JMPD to ensure safety and uphold the rule of law within the metro. Police spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, says driving […]
