# The United Progressive People Alliance is calling for urgent, independent water quality testing across the City of Tshwane following concerns over water-treatment failures in Bronkhorstspruit. Spokesperson Abel Tau says the incident raises concerns that other communities could be unknowingly exposed to unsafe water. He says the crisis also raises questions about executive oversight, departmental […]
# Ses mense is vanoggend dood en ses ander ernstig beseer in ‘n botsing reg van voor tussen ‘n Toyota Quantum-minibustaxi en ‘n Scania-vragmotor op die R61 in die Oos-Kaap. Die ongeluk het ongeveer 30 kilometer vanaf Aberdeen in die Wes-Kaap plaasgevind. Die woordvoerder vir die provinsiale departement van Vervoer, Unathi Binqose, sê die minibustaxi […]
# Western Cape Infrastructure MEC Tertuis Simmers says significant progress is being made on the 1.165-billion-rand road improvement project and flood-damage repairs along Franschhoek Pass. The project includes road upgrades, resurfacing and extensive repairs following severe flooding, with completion scheduled for July 2027, subject to favourable construction conditions. Simmers says Franschhoek Pass is expected to […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse Departement van Infrastruktuur sê die konstruksie van ‘n tydelike verbypad van vyf-miljoen-rand langs Vyeboomweg, tussen Villiersdorp en Grabouw, vorder goed ná ernstige vloedskade. Vloedwaters het gedeeltes van die pad en infrastruktuur rondom die Rustrivier-brug beskadig, en verbindings onderbreek. Die ompad bied ‘n veiliger alternatiewe roete terwyl permanente herstelwerk uitgevoer word. Die LUR […]
# The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure says construction of a five-million-rand temporary bypass along Vyeboom Road, between Villiersdorp and Grabouw, is progressing well following extensive flood damage. Floodwaters damaged sections of the road and infrastructure around the Rust River bridge, disrupting connectivity. The bypass aims to restore connectivity and provide a safer alternative route […]
# Die Departement van Bosbou, Visserye en die Omgewing verskerp pogings om Durban se Bayhead-wortelboom-erfenisterrein te beskerm deur middel van gekoördineerde wetstoepassing en omgewingsopruimingsaksies. Die adjunkminister Narend Singh sê regeringsinstansies, Transnet, die eThekwini-munisipaliteit en ander vennote sal saamwerk om plastiekbesoedeling te verwyder en die wortelboomhabitat te herstel. Die inisiatief volg na onlangse optrede teen onwettige […]
# The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is stepping up efforts to protect Durban’s Bayhead Mangrove heritage site through coordinated enforcement and environmental cleanup operations. Deputy minister Narend Singh says government agencies, Transnet, eThekwini Municipality and other partners will work together to remove plastic pollution and restore the mangrove habitat. The initiative follows […]
# Six people have been killed and six others seriously injured in a head-on collision between a Toyota Quantum minibus taxi and a Scania articulated truck on the R61 in the Eastern Cape. The crash happened about 30 kilometres from Aberdeen towards Beaufort West in the Western Cape today. Provincial Transport Department spokesperson Unathi Binqose […]
# Die Stad Johannesburg vra inwoners en eiendomseienaars om hul munisipale rekeninge voor die feestyd te vereffen, ten einde die opbou van skuld en moontlike onderbrekings in dienste te voorkom. Die Stad herinner kliënte daaraan dat kredietbeheermaatreëls dwarsdeur Desember voortgesit sal word, terwyl aansoeke vir fase vier van sy skuldverligtingsprogram aan die einde van hierdie […]
