# ActionSA in Johannesburg demands that Thuso House be reopened immediately, after the Sheriff of the High Court reportedly attached the City of Johannesburg’s assets. The party’s Mpumi Edward says Thuso House is a critical municipal facility where thousands of residents seek assistance with billing enquiries, municipal accounts, and other essential customer services. She says any […]
# The DA in the Eastern Cape has welcomed the return of its provincial Leader, Andrew Whitfield, to the provincial legislature in Bhisho. Whitfield will assume the role of Leader of the Official Opposition, building on the success of his predecessor, Vicky Knoetze, who will assume the role of Chief Whip. He says he will be filling the legislature vacancy […]
The South African Local Government Association says it continues to advocate for constructive engagement between municipalities and communities. This followed the violent service delivery protests in Ratanda, in Lesedi Local Municipality, Gauteng, resulting in the tragic loss of life and the torching of the mayor’s property on Friday. SALGA spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba says residents are […]
# The Gauteng government has confirmed that Rand Water will lift the 20-percent supply restriction on the Lesedi Local Municipality, restoring full water access to residents. This decision follows ongoing protests in Ratanda over water supply challenges, which tragically resulted in the loss of two lives. Government spokesperson, Elijah Mohlanga says premier Panyaza Lesufi strongly […]
# Mpumalanga acting provincial police commissioner, Zeph Mkhwanazi, strongly condemned a fabricated false video circulating on social media claiming that a Namibian truck diver was assaulted during an anti-migrant march. Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says the incident depicted in the video did not occur during the protests. He says a Namibian national who is employed […]
# The City of Cape Town says a record 625.5 kilometre of sewer pipelines have been proactively jet-cleaned as part of winter readiness, exceeding the City’s annual target by more than threefold. Valued at 207.9-million-rand, this investment in preventative maintenance helps reduce the risk of sewer blockages and overflows caused by foreign objects, illegal stormwater connections and increased […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister, Dean Macpherson has formally handed over the Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance site in Hankey, Eastern Cape to a newly appointed contractor. This after the project was delayed for more than a decade. He says the unfinished Centre had become a source of shame, failing to honour the painful history and […]
# KwaZulu-Natal premier, Thami Ntuli, says the passing of Ntuthuko Mahlaba leaves a void that will be deeply felt across government, the provincial legislature, and the broader community. The 44-year-old was killed in a road accident while jogging in Newcastle on Saturday morning. Government spokesperson, Lindelani Mbatha, says Mahlaba served with distinction as a member of […]
# Deputy minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina emphasised that South Africa needs a broader and more sustained science engagement programme. She says around the world, countries that have successfully advanced to high-income status have done so by placing science, research and innovation at the centre of government policy, industry and education. The […]
