# The DA in Gauteng says that nearly a year after Premier Panyaza Lesufi launched an investigation into 41 abandoned government buildings and 11 leased properties, residents still do not know how much is being spent on security. The party’s Khathutshelo Rasilingwane says the party has revealed 34-million-rand is spent on leased buildings. She says […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has condemned ongoing gang violence in Mitchells Plain, where four people were killed and three others injured in separate shootings. The party says 36 people were murdered and 47 wounded in gang-related incidents between 30 March and 5 April. The DA’s Benedicta van Minnen has criticised the police […]
# The Public Servants Association is calling on the Department of Health to strengthen support systems for medical interns and healthcare workers. This follows the death of a young doctor at Rob Ferreira Hospital in Mbombela, in Mpumalanga. The intern was found dead in his apartment on Sunday, with the cause of death still unknown. […]
# The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has approved 22-million-rand in fodder support for livestock farmers affected by prolonged dry grazing conditions. Farmers are encouraged to apply for the support and continue sustainable grazing practices as part of long-term climate resilience planning. Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism MEC Ivan Meyer says the relief aims to […]
# ‘n Studie deur die Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland het aan die lig gebring dat grondwatervlakke in Kaapstad daal namate die droë periode voortduur. Met damme op 47,8-persent in April, waarsku navorser Sesethu Fikileni dat versigtige bestuur nodig is om strenger waterbeperkings te vermy. Hy sê dubbellaagmodellering is noodsaaklik om volhoubare grondwatergebruik te verseker en oorbenutting […]
# ‘n Multimedia-rekenaarstudent aan die Tshwane Universiteit vir Tegnologie, Tshepiso Malatjie, het die Noko Entertainment Studio vanuit ‘n koshuiskamer, met ‘n enkele mikrofoon, omskep na ‘n groeiende multimedia-onderneming wat digitale innovering by TUT bevorder. Malatjie het die onderneming in 2023 gestig nadat hy by TUT ingeskryf het, toe hy die potensiaal van kreatiwiteit, onafhanklikheid en […]
# Die adjunkhoof van die Tshwane Metropolisie, Sean Bolhuis, het bevestig dat daar tans geen formele beleid is wat klaringsertifikate van beamptes vereis nie. Bolhuis het voor die Madlanga-kommissie getuig en gesê hoewel keuring nog nie verpligtend is nie, word dit sterk aangemoedig, veral vir senior amptenare wat sensitiewe inligting hanteer. Bolhuis het beklemtoon dat […]
# Tshwane Metro Police deputy chief, Sean Bolhuis, has confirmed there is currently no formal policy requiring clearance certificates for officers. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission, Bolhuis said while vetting is not yet mandatory, it is strongly encouraged, especially for senior officials handling sensitive information. Bolhuis stressed that full vetting, including lifestyle and financial checks, […]
# Die brandweerdiens van die Kaapse Wynland-distriksmunisipaliteit sê ‘n groot gedeelte van die veldbrand in die Du Toitskloofpas is onder beheer. Die brand, wat in bergagtige terrein bokant Trout Farm naby die ou tonnel woed, is heeltemal onder beheer aan Worcester se kant. Jo‑Anne Otto van die munisipaliteit sê brandbestryders is tans besig met opruimingswerk […]
