# The Midvaal Municipality in Gauteng says progress is being made on the upgrade of the Rothdene Pump Station. This forms part of ongoing efforts to improve sewage management and eliminate unpleasant odours affecting surrounding communities. The municipality’s spokesperson, Idah Satikhe, says community members residing near the pump station have continuously raised concerns regarding the persistent foul […]
# Despite spending 134.9-million-rand on upgrades, Gauteng’s industrial parks reportedly remain neglected, stifling youth entrepreneurship and job creation. This was revealed by the DA, after it conducted inspections in areas like Eldorado Park and Dobsonville. The DA’s Nazley Sharif says these spaces, intended to support small businesses, have now become barriers instead. She urges the […]
# The City of Tshwane says the N4 highway between Simon Vermooten and Solomon Mahlangu interchanges, east of Tshwane, will be temporarily closed on Sunday from 8am until 5pm. This is to allow for critical infrastructure work to be done. The metro’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, says the closure is essential to facilitate the safe stringing of […]
# The Special Investigating Unit has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze immovable property in Limpopo linked to its investigation into the National Lotteries Commission. The freezing of portion 15 of Zandrivierspoort farm is part of the probe into the misappropriation of funds intended for the construction of old-age homes. The […]
# Een van die oudste kinderhuise in Suid-Afrika, die Durbanville-kinderhuis, het ‘n skenking van 150-duisend-rand van die Stad Kaapstad se burgemeestersfonds ontvang. Die kinderhuis huisves 144 kinders tussen 2 en 18 jaar uit die gemeenskap, informele nedersettings, plase, en landelike gebiede. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Korporatiewe Dienste, Theresa Uys, sê die fonds is deel van die […]
# Die George-munisipaliteit is besig om sportgeriewe op te knap om plaaslike talent en sporttoerisme ʼn hupstoot te gee. Projekte sluit in verbeteringe aan die Outeniekwa-stadion en die Rosemoor-stadion se voltooide sintetiese baan en binnenshuise arena. Die opgradering van die Parkdene-, Thembalethu- en Uniondale-sportvelde word ook gedoen. Met beleggings van meer as 30-miljoen-rand wil die […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus sê hy het ʼn dringende brief aan Tshwane se Departement van Omgewingsake en Landbou gestuur en versoek dat heinings rondom plaaslike natuurreservate reggemaak word. Dit het veral betrekking op die Rietvlei- en Wonderboom-natuurreservate. Dehan Harmse van die VF Plus sê die versoek volg nadat ʼn jagluiperd-wyfie, Njozi, vir die tweede keer […]
# Research into edible insects by the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria is exploring how to rear and harvest this food of the future. The focus is on developing cost-effective rearing techniques, harvesting and handling methods, value addition and legislation to ensure the sustainable use of insects. Professor Abdullahi Ahmed […]
# One of the oldest children’s homes in South Africa, the Durbanville Children’s Home, has benefited from a 150-thousand-rand donation from the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Fund. The home houses 144 children, aged between 2 and 18-years-old from the broader area, informal settlements, farms and rural surrounds. Mayoral committee member for Corporate Services, Theresa Uys, […]
