# Johannesburg Water says it is facing significant challenges due to the ongoing theft and vandalism of vital water infrastructure, which is severely hampering the delivery of essential services to communities. Critical assets like pipes, pumps, and manholes are frequently targeted, disrupting and hindering reliable water supply and sanitation services for residents and businesses. Johannesburg […]
# The DA in Limpopo says it will request the MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Violet Mathye, to privatise the embattled Polokwane International Airport. This follows the cancellation of six flights earlier this week after Air Traffic Navigation Service notified Gateway Airport Authority Limited of the temporary suspension of the procedures at various airports […]
# The GOOD Party says the City of Cape Town’s failure to adequately prepare for seasonal challenges is once again on full display. Heavy rains on Tuesday led to widespread flooding in areas including Athlone, Nyanga, Mfuleni, Gugulethu, and Khayelitsha. GOOD’s, Siyabulela Mamkeli, says the Urban Mobility Department’s inability to provide effective service delivery is […]
# City Power says it has taken decisive action by dismissing five employees for stealing and damaging power infrastructure across Johannesburg. It has also terminated the contracts of four Expanded Public Works Programme participants and several middle and senior managers have been suspended for theft, fraud, dishonesty, and negligence. City Power’s spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, says 47 […]
# The City of Tshwane says full water restoration in Mamelodi is expected today. The Mamelodi R3 and R4 reservoirs were closed due to a bulk water supply pipe leak over the weekend. The leak was repaired and partially backfilled on Monday night. Mayoral committee member for Utility Services, Frans Boshielo, has thanked the efforts by the […]
# The City of Tshwane says technicians have made significant progress with repairs to the Brakfontein substation, which was damaged by fire last Thursday. The fire caused significant damage to cables and feeder panels. The metro’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, says teams are now focused on installing control and protection cables, a critical step in ensuring […]
# The DA in Gauteng says it will write to Environmental Affairs MEC, Shyla Peters, seeking urgent intervention to fix Roodepoort’s broken sewage pipe, which puts residents’ health and the environment at risk. During a recent oversight inspection, the DA discovered that a sewage pipe, previously damaged during a storm in 2022, had broken once […]
# A stampede of life-size animal puppets made from raw, recycled materials will embark on a 20-thousand-kilometer journey from Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Arctic Circle. This is to raise awareness about wildlife and the threats posed by global warming. The production is a partnership between Ukwanda Puppets and Design Art […]
# The City of Cape Town is urging residents to comment on the metro’s draft 2025/2026 budget before the 2nd of May. Mayoral committee member for Finance, Siseko Mbandezi, says the budget brings important changes to the tariff structure to ensure that the metro can perform its service delivery functions sustainably. He says they are […]
