# Johannesburg Water says the improvement in its Blue Drop Risk Rating is a testament to the effectiveness of the measures implemented to strengthen water quality management systems. The water utility has achieved its Blue Drop Progress Assessment Tool target, recording a rating of 28.05-percent, which is significantly below the national target threshold of less […]
# Die waarnemende minister van Polisie, Firoz Cachalia, sê ‘n aanval op politieke verteenwoordigers of ondersteuners, ongeag hul party-verbintenis, is ‘n aanval op die demokratiese regte van alle Suid-Afrikaners. Dit volg na ‘n vlaag vermeende politieke moorde tydens die afgelope naweek se kieserregistrasieveldtog. ‘n DA-tussenverkiesingskandidaat is in Kaapstad doodgeskiet, terwyl ‘n ANC-wyksraadslid in Gqeberha vermoor, […]
# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia says an attack on political representatives or supporters, regardless of party affiliation, is an attack on the democratic rights of all South Africans. This follows a spate of suspected political killings during this past weekend’s voter registration drive. A DA by-election candidate was killed in Cape Town, while an […]
# Gauteng se premier Panyaza Lesufi sê duidelike en praktiese maatreëls is ingestel vir die betogings van 30 Junie. Groepe soos March and March wat teen onwettige immigrante gekant is, het die datum as sperdatum verklaar waarop alle ongedokumenteerde buitelanders Suid-Afrika moet verlaat. Lesufi sê provinsiale owerhede en wetstoepassingsagentskappe werk saam aan ʼn veiligheidsplan om […]
# Die voorsitter van die ANC-verkiesingskomitee en gewese president, Kgalema Motlanthe, het volgens berigte die party se uitvoerende streekskomitee in Johannesburg opdrag gegee om ʼn spesiale vergadering te belê om burgemeesterskandidate te benoem. Hy het in ʼn uitgelekte brief gesê vorige prosesse om burgemeesterskandidate te benoem voor November se munisipale verkiesing, was gebrekkig en teenstrydig […]
# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi says clear and practical measures are in place ahead of the June 30 demonstrations. Anti-illegal immigrant groups, including the March and March movement, have declared this date as the deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. Lesufi says provincial authorities and law enforcement agencies have collaborated on a […]
# ANC Electoral Committee chairperson and former president, Kgalema Motlanthe, has reportedly ordered the party’s Johannesburg Regional Executive Committee to reconvene a special meeting for the nomination of mayoral candidates. In a leaked letter, he has indicated that the previous processes for nominating mayoral candidates ahead of November’s local government elections were flawed and inconsistent […]
# The City of Johannesburg has launched a 100-day challenge against gender-based violence and femicide at the Riverlea Recreation Centre as part of efforts to strengthen awareness and support for survivors. The initiative brings together police, community policing forums, social workers, emergency services and community organisations to improve reporting, education and strengthen awareness. The city […]
# Government is calling for calm after about 500 Malawian nationals were temporarily accommodated at a church in Newlands in Johannesburg. This follows their relocation from Cape Town as part of a coordinated voluntary return process arranged with the Malawian embassy. Deputy government spokesperson William Baloyi says the situation is being handled lawfully and humanely, […]
