# The Freedom Front Plus in Ekurhuleni says the metro’s financial position has deteriorated to such an extent that it is unable to pay Eskom a deposit of 177-million-rand for upgrading four mini-substations in Chloorkop. The metro currently owes the power utility around two-billion-rand. The FF Plus says it appears that Ekurhuleni may have to […]
# Six suspects were killed during a shootout with police in two separate incidents in Soweto, Gauteng, on Tuesday. Two suspected cash-in-transit robbers were shot and killed in Dobsonville, and five others were arrested while firearms and ammunition were also seized. The Police ministry’s spokesperson, Kamogelo Mogotsi, says in the second operation in Moletsane, a […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse LUR vir Onderwys, David Maynier, versoek meer geslagsgeweldbewustheid in skole nadat ‘n sewe-jarige meisie verlede Oktober in ‘n klaskamer by die Bergview College in Matatiele, in die Oos-Kaap verkrag is. Maynier doen ‘n beroep op enigiemand wat bewus is van mishandeling in Wes-Kaapse skole om dit by die SAPD of die Veilige […]
# The Western Cape Education Department MEC David Maynier has called for more gender-based violence awareness in schools following a reported incident in the Eastern Cape. A 7-year-old girl was raped last October in a classroom at the Bergview College independent school in Matatiele. Maynier calls on anyone aware of abuse in Western Cape schools […]
# Eskom en die Emfuleni Plaaslike Munisipaliteit in Gauteng het ‘n belangrike mylpaal bereik met die munisipaliteit wat sy elektrisiteitsrekening vir die eerste keer in maande ten volle betaal het. Dit volg na die ondertekening van die verspreidingsagentkap-ooreenkoms in Oktober wat Eskom die diensverskaffer gemaak het. Eskom streekswoordvoerder, Amanda Qithi sê die venootskap het tot […]
# Eskom and the Emfuleni Local Municipality in Gauteng have marked a major milestone as the municipality fully paid its electricity account for the first time in months. This follows the signing of the distribution agency agreement in October, making the utility the service provider. Eskom regional spokesperson Amanda Qithi says the partnership has led […]
# Die Departement van Landbou, Landelike Ontwikkeling en Omgewingsake in die Vrystaat doen ‘n beroep vir waaksaamheid namate die Afrika-kommandowurm-uitbreking vererger. Meer as 70 gevalle is in Xhariep, Lejweleputswa en die Mangaung Metro aangeteken, met nuwe uitbrekings in Bultfontein, Hoopstad en Brandfort. Moliehi Moeng van die departement sê die owerhede versprei tans chemikalieë en spuite […]
# The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environmental Affairs in the Free State is calling for vigilance as the African armyworm outbreak worsens. Over 70 cases have been reported in Xhariep, Lejweleputswa, and Mangaung Metro, with new outbreaks in Bultfontein, Hoopstad, and Brandfort. The department’s Moliehi Moeng says authorities are distributing chemicals and sprayers […]
# Die minister van Openbare Werke en Infrastruktuur, Dean Macpherson sê die finale forensiese verslag in die omstrede Telkom Towers-projek in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, sal teen die einde van April vrygestel word. Die regering het amper een-miljard-rand spandeer om die voormalige Telkomhoofkwartier te koop en vir die SAPD op te knap, maar die gebou staan leeg […]
