# The Freedom Front Plus in the Western Cape has criticised the Langeberg Municipality for squandering nearly 300-thousand-rand of ratepayers’ money on a disciplinary inquiry into the former deputy mayor, Johnny Steenkamp. The party’s Danie Acker says Steenkamp had pointed out 87 errors in a proposed budget, which cast the DA in a negative light. Soon […]
# Die Johannesburgse Metropolisiedepartement sê die N12-snelweg naby Lenasia en Nana’s Farm is nou weer oop vir verkeer na verlede nag se diensleweringsbetoging. Die betoging het gister ook verkeer ontwrig op die Klipspruitvallei-pad, bekend as die K43, en Abubakar-rylaan waar paaie onder meer met klippe en rommel versper is. Die departement se woordvoerder, Xolani Fihla, sê die […]
# ActionSA in Gauteng is calling for the immediate withdrawal of dismissal notices issued to Mega Express employees following a dispute over outstanding operating licences for Gautrain buses. The dispute affected operations at depots in Midrand and Pretoria, leading to a week-long work stoppage. ActionSA’s Mongezi Ntsebenzo says the drivers are being punished for a […]
# Die Stad Tshwane verwelkom die jongste hersiening deur die kredietgraderingsagentskap, Moody’s, wat dui op verbetering van die metro se finansiële bestuur en bedryfsprestasie. In Moody’s se hersiening wat op 23 Oktober gepubliseer is, gee hy erkenning aan Tshwane se sterker krediet-aanduiers en krimpende skuldlas. Die metro-woordvoerder, Samkelo Mgobozi, sê die agentskap voorspel Tshwane se […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department says the N12 freeway near Lenasia and Nana’s Farm is now fully reopened to traffic following overnight protest action. The service delivery protest also disrupted traffic on Klipspruit Valley Road, known as the K43, and Abubakar Drive yesterday, where roads were blocked with rocks, debris and burnt obstructions. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla […]
# The City of Tshwane has welcomed the latest review by credit rating agency Moody’s, which points to improvements in the metro’s financial management and operating performance. In its review published on 23 October, Moody’s noted Tshwane’s stronger credit metrics and a declining debt burden. The metro’s spokesperson Samkelo Mgobozi says the agency projects that Tshwane’s debt […]
# Die Inter-ministeriële Komitee oor Migrasie sê sy vergadering met die organiseerders van betogings by Binnelandse Sake se kantoor was hartlik en openhartig, en belangrike kwessies is bespreek. Gewelddadige betogings het vroeër die maand in Durban en Johannesburg uitgebreek, gevolg deur wydverspreide waninligting oor ʼn opdrag van Binnelandse Sake oor die verwerking van asielsoekers. Die […]
# Die minister van Water en Sanitasie, Pemmy Majodina, sê die regering doen ’n oudit van watersuiweringswerke om die toestand te bepaal. Daar word veral op Gauteng gefokus weens die groot bevolking en die onbetroubare watervoorsiening in sekere gebiede. Dit volg nadat die aantal gevalle met maagderm-siektes, wat met besmette water in die Bronkhorstspruit-gebied in […]
# The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration says its meeting with the organisers of protests targeting Home Affairs offices was cordial and frank, with very critical issues raised. Violent protests erupted in Durban and Johannesburg earlier this month, following widespread misinformation about a Home Affairs directive on how asylum seekers should be processed. In July, the […]
