# The City of Tshwane has condemned an attempted land invasion in Ward 86, Mamelodi. A person identified as Kgoshi Lekhuleni is allegedly mobilising residents to occupy a plot, claiming ownership of two plots. Doreen Mokgolo of the Department of Human Settlements says it’s municipal land. She urges residents to exercise caution and not pay […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health has launched an investigation into allegations of bribery and preferential treatment by officials. It is alleged that some patients are bribing officials to jump queues when booking appointments, accessing patient files and collecting medication from pharmacies at public health facilities. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says reporting these incidents […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging winds along the Western Cape coast today. The hazardous conditions are expected to spread eastwards towards Plettenberg Bay during the afternoon. Mossel Bay Municipality spokesperson, Cornelle Carstens-Johnston, says the strong winds could make navigation difficult and disrupt small harbours, ports and […]
# The Mining Affected Communities United in Action, together with several other organisations, say the engagement with Parliament’s portfolio committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources could open a new chapter for South Africa’s mining communities. During the engagement yesterday, the organisations outlined concerns relating to the socio-economic and environmental consequences of mining operations and closures, […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions has criticised president Cyril Ramaphosa’s launch of Phase Three of the Government-Business Partnership, describing it as an intensification of corporate influence over the government. The third phase of the partnership will focus on accelerating economic growth and expanding employment opportunities. SAFTU’s Asive Dyani says workers are expected to accept […]
# The Western Cape E-Hailing Association and Operation Ubuntu are calling on Airports Company South Africa and the police to urgently address the ongoing assault of e-hailing drivers at Cape Town International Airport. Allegedly, men wearing balaclavas are intimidating and attacking e-hailing drivers at the airport. Operation Ubuntu’s spokesperson, July Eccles, says the inaction by […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has expressed concern over an alleged attempted sexual assault involving learners at Villa Liza Secondary School in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg. According to the Gauteng Department of Education, a Grade 8 girl went to the school toilets when two learners allegedly followed her inside, restrained her and tried to remove […]
# ActionSA says it rejects the assertion by the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union that its application to review the disciplinary outcomes concerning Presidential Protection Service officers, Wally Rhoode and Hennie Rekhoto, amounts to political interference. The party has filed a court application accusing the South African Police Service of shielding the two for […]
# The Tshwane Metro Police Department arrested 20 illegal immigrants in Bronkhorstspruit and Atteridgeville through targeted law enforcement and illegal immigrants operations on Monday. In the Bronkhorstspruit area alone, 16 individuals were apprehended for contravening the Immigration Act. TMPD spokesperson Puleng Motholo says a total of 59 AARTO infringement notices were also issued and numerous buildings […]
