# The Western Cape Department of Local Government has unveiled a new plan aimed at improving basic services for indigent households. Based on its updated basket of services study, the plan proposes increasing free water and electricity levels and recognising internet access as an essential service. Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton […]
AfriForum has laid a criminal complaint with the police against former Johannesburg mayor Thapelo Amad over alleged illegal firearm use. This follows a viral video, earlier this month, showing a man firing shots into the air at a funeral in Soweto. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk says the incident may breach the Firearms Control Act and is […]
# A serious security breach is under investigation after a break-in at the South African National Defence Force Tekbase facility at Lyttelton Military Base in Pretoria. The break-in occurred on Monday, when a storeroom was forced open, and three R4 rifles and two 40-millimetre multiple rocket launchers were reported missing. The investigation is ongoing, with […]
# The United Africans Transformation has expressed concern about allegations of governance failures in the City of Tshwane. This after Defenders of the People’s councillor Rufus Mphahlele was accused of involvement in alleged irregular tender dealings as well as poor attendance at council meetings. The party’s Mighty Mabule calls for Mphahlele’s immediate suspension while an […]
# A new partnership between Nature Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers and climate finance specialists, ECo, will support 12 visual storytelling collectives from Africa and Ibero-America. The funding, which is about 100-thousand-rand per project, will support work exploring themes such as memory, territory, time and ancestral knowledge. Selected groups will also receive mentorship and take part […]
# Roadrunning: The City of Cape Town announced parking restrictions and road closures ahead of next month’s Cape Town Marathon. The mayoral committee member for Safety and Security JP Smith says a fully car-free route is required as part of the race’s bid to join the World Marathon Majors. He says key areas, including the […]
# ’n Ernstige sekuriteitskending word ondersoek ná ’n inbraak, Maandag by die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag se Tekbasis-fasiliteit by die Lyttelton Militêre Basis in Pretoria. ‘n Stoorkamer is oopgebreek en drie R4-gewere en twee 40-millimeter vuurpylwerpers is as vermis aangemeld. Die ondersoek duur voort, en verdere verifiëring is aan die gang om vas te stel of […]
# Padwedlope: Die Stad Kaapstad het parkeerbeperkings en padsluitings aangekondig voor volgende maand se Kaapstadse Marathon. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Veiligheid en Sekerheid, JP Smith, sê ‘n motorvrye roete is belangrik as deel van die wedloop se poging om deel te word van die Wêreldmarathon-hoofwedlope. Hy sê sleutelgebiede, insluitend die middestad, die Atlantiese kusgebied en omliggende […]
# United Africans Transformation het kommer uitgespreek oor bewerings van regeringsmislukkings in die Stad Tshwane. Dit volg nadat Defenders of the People-raadslid Rufus Mphahlele daarvan beskuldig is dat hy betrokke was by beweerde onreëlmatige tendertransaksies asook as swak bywoning van raadsvergaderings. Mighty Mabule van die party eis Mphahlele se onmiddellike skorsing terwyl ‘n onafhanklike ondersoek […]
