# Four people have been shot dead in in what Cape Town police believe is a taxi-related attack in Nyanga. Unknown gunmen opened fire on a group of men. Two others were critically injured. Police spokesperson André Traut says detectives are following leads, and a manhunt has been launched. He says they deployed additional resources […]
# The University of Cape Town signed a long-term renewable electricity supply agreement with Discovery Green. The deal will see 70-percent to 90-percent of electricity used by UCT’s main and health sciences campuses sourced from renewable energy from 2027 for nearly a decade. Spokesperson Elijah Moholo says the agreement is expected to reduce the university’s […]
# The chief magistrate of Kwaggafontein in Mpumalanga, Tuletu Tonjeni, has retired days after a complaint was lodged to the Magistrate’s Commission over her decision to strike the case against taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni and his co-accused off the roll. She dismissed the extortion and money laundering matter last month after the prosecutor failed to […]
# Western Cape MEC for Mobility Isaac Sileku welcomes the launch of a cashless payment pilot by taxi associations Codeta in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, describing it as a step towards modernising the taxi industry. Commuters on two routes will use digital cards instead of cash to pay fares. Spokesperson Byron la Hoe says Codeta also […]
# Die Johannesburgse Eiendomsmaatskappy verwerp bewerings wat die Proton House-skikkingsooreenkoms verbind met politieke ontwikkelinge binne die Stad Johannesburg. Die voormalige burgemeester, Mpho Phalatse, het beweer die skikking was korrup en fondse wat met die saak verband hou, is vir onbehoorlike politieke doeleindes gebruik. Die maatskappy sê die skikking was ‘n wettige kontraktuele besluit en nie […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens waarsku oor nog moontlike oorstromings in die Wes- en die Oos-Kaap nadat reën vir dele van dié provinsies voorspel is. Die weervoorspeller Samkelisiwe Thwala sê deurweekte grond en vol riviere verhoog die gevaar van plaaslike oorstromings, veral in laagliggende en kwesbare gebiede. Sy maan inwoners om waaksaam te bly, oorstroomde paaie […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus is bekommerd oor verslegtende dienslewering in Pretoria-Noord en sê inwoners het vertroue in die Stad Tshwane verloor. Rina Marx van die party sê inwoners loop elke week deur onder kragonderbrekings en paaie is vol slaggate. Sy sê inwoners word gewaarsku om water te spaar, maar die metro verloor daagliks duisende liter […]
# The Joburg Property Company says allegations linking the Proton House settlement agreement to matters of political developments within the City of Johannesburg are unfounded. Former mayor Mpho Phalatse has alleged that the Proton House settlement was corrupt and that funds associated with the matter were used for improper political purposes. The JPC says the settlement was a lawful […]
# The South African Weather Service warns of another potential flooding spell in the Western and Eastern Cape as further rainfall is expected in parts of the provinces. Forecaster Samkelisiwe Thwala says saturated ground and swollen rivers could increase the risk of localised flooding, particularly in low-lying and vulnerable areas. She urges residents to remain […]
