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 National Union of Mineworkers has condemned the death threats directed at its Branch Chairperson at Impala Mine in Rustenburg, North West. It says these threats have occurred amidst the union’s ongoing struggle to secure organisational rights for its members. The union says this incident takes place against the backdrop of a protracted organisational […]
# 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 UDM in the Western Cape illegal alcoholl manufacturing bust and the arrest of five suspects in Gugulethu exposes wider illegal and counterfeit alcohol crisis in the province. UDM chairperson, Bulelwa Zondeka says illegal and counterfeit alcohol undermines lawful traders and feeds a wider alcohol economy that already causes serious damage in many Western […]
# 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 […]
# Die Gautengse regering het bevestig dat Rand Water die 20-persent-toevoerbeperking op die Lesedi Plaaslike Munisipaliteit sal ophef en volle watertoegang vir inwoners sal herstel. Hierdie besluit volg na voortdurende betogings in Ratanda oor watervoorsieningsuitdagings, wat tot die verlies van twee lewens gelei het. Regeringswoordvoerder, Elijah Mohlanga sê premier Panyaza Lesufi het die afbranding van […]
# Die Nasionale Unie van Mynwerkers het die doodsdreigemente teen sy takvoorsitter by die Impala-myn in Rustenburg, Noordwes, veroordeel. Hulle sê die dreigemente volg te midde van die vakbond se voortdurende stryd om organisatoriese regte vir sy lede te verseker. Die vakbond sê dit vind plaas teen die agtergrond van ‘n langdurige dispuut oor organisatoriese […]
