# City Power teams have completed damage assessments at the Cydna Substation following a fire and confirmed that protection cables were damaged. Spokesperson Isaac Magwenya says repairs began this morning, with restoration expected by 6pm. Magwenya says preliminary findings suggest vandalism linked to cable theft, though investigations continue. Areas still affected include Houghton Estate, Killarney, […]
# Die DA sal die LUR, Saki Mokoena, skriftelik vra vir strenger toesig oor Mangaung Munisipaliteit se Suidelike stortingsterrein in Bloemfontein. David van Vuuren van die DA sê onlangse inspeksies het brande, gesondheidsgevare, onwettige storting en statutêre oortredings aan die lig gebring. Hy sê die munisipaliteit het ‘n herlewingsplan goedgekeur, insluitend heinings, afvalverwydering en verbeterde […]
# Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called for the introduction of cellphone signal-blocking technology at Pollsmoor prison. The mayor wrote to Correctional Services minister Pieter Groenewald this week expressing concern that criminal activities are being coordinated by cellphone from within Pollsmoor. Hill-Lewis says on a recent roads project inspection in Bishop Lavis, he was […]
# Free State MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Ketso Makume, is hosting a business breakfast engagement with the QwaQwa Textiles Cluster. The session aims to drive transformation, attract investment, and open access to new markets. Stakeholders will engage with potential funders from both private and public sectors, while textile producers in the industrial park […]
# The DA will write to MEC Saki Mokoena requesting stricter oversight of Mangaung Municipality’s Southern landfill site in Bloemfontein. The party’s David van Vuuren says recent inspections revealed fires, health hazards, illegal dumping, and statutory violations. He says the municipality has approved a revitalisation plan including fencing, waste removal, and improved access. The DA […]
# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare het president Cyril Ramaphosa se besluit om die Spesiale Ondersoekeenheid se ondersoek by die Departement van Water en Sanitasie uit te brei, verwelkom. Die ondersoek na bewerings van ernstige wanbestuur in die departement sal nou die Drop the Block-projek en sy implementeringsagent, Lepelle Northern Water in Limpopo insluit. Claude Naicker van […]
# Stellenbosch University’s Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department’s, Dr Robyn Adams, has been appointed South Africa’s ambassador to the International Papillomavirus Society. One of only 27 ambassadors globally, she will serve for two years, starting at the society’s conference in Bangkok, Thailand. Adams aims to strengthen Human Papillomavirus education, advocate for cervical cancer prevention, and foster […]
# Die Stad Tshwane sê hy is verbind tot verdere beraadslaging met grondeienaars om ʼn blywende oplossing te vind om stukke grond in die metro te formaliseer. Die metro het 17 informele townships en meer as 500 informele nedersettings geïdentifiseer op privaat, munisipale of nasionale staatsgrond wat weens die eienaarskap nie geformaliseer kan word nie. […]
# Die Universiteit van Suid-Afrika bied vandag die sesde veeltalige Spelling Bee-kompetisie in Pretoria aan. Die unieke kompetisie daag leerders van Grade 8-tot-11 uit om woorde in verskillende tale te spel om die ryk taal-tapisserie van die land te wys. Dit bestaan uit vier rondes wat ontwerp is om die deelnemers se taalvaardigheid elke keer […]
