# City Power has temporarily withdrawn its repair teams and a service provider from Kliptown Golf Course, citing safety concerns that have interrupted work to restore electricity. This follows intimidation and protest action by residents yesterday. A power outage believed to be caused by a faulty cable termination has affected Kliptown Golf Course and Pimville […]
# The Abahlali baseMjondolo Women’s League is calling for an independent Women’s Ombud for Policing in South Africa. This follows the discovery of the bodies of eleven women in and around Ekurhuleni in the past few months. Abahlali baseMjondolo’s Snenhlanhla Mncanyana says the Ombud should have powers to inspect police stations, access records and investigate […]
# ActionSA in Johannesburg says the metro’s Skills Development Strategy Report is guaranteed to incur wasteful expenditure by the Department of Social Development’s training offering to employees. The report was passed in Council with the support of the ANC and its coalition partners. ActionSA’s Sarah Wissler says the report identifies a disconnect between departmental programmes, SETA […]
# The 14th Joburg Indaba will bring together leaders from more than 15 mining companies, government, state-owned enterprises and industry experts to discuss challenges and opportunities facing the mining sector. The event takes place in Johannesburg on 7 and 8 October. Discussions will cover geopolitical risks, local government elections, mining policy, investor confidence and logistics […]
# The City of Johannesburg has unveiled its programme for October Transport Month, focusing on road safety, green transport, accessibility and digital innovation. The month-long programme includes road safety campaigns, vehicle and driver fitness checks, and initiatives to improve commuter services. Metrobus will also showcase its transition to electric buses, with test rides planned for […]
# The City of Johannesburg has approved a new policy to improve the development and services in informal settlements. Each resident will be profiled, and households will be given identification numbers to help manage settlement information. The policy will also provide plans for roads, community facilities and future services, while allowing for temporary permits to […]
# Die 14de Joburg Indaba sal leiers van meer as 15 groot mynmaatskappye, die regering, staatsondernemings en kundiges uit die bedryf bymekaar bring om uitdagings en geleenthede in die mynbedryf te bespreek. Die geleentheid vind op 7 en 8 Oktober in Johannesburg plaas. Besprekings sal handel oor geopolitieke risiko’s, die plaaslike regeringsverkiesing, mynbeleid, beleggersvertroue en […]
# Die Stad Johannesburg het ‘n nuwe beleid goedgekeur om ontwikkeling en dienste in informele nedersettings te verbeter. Elke inwoner sal ‘n profiel bekom en huishoudings sal identifikasienommers kry om te help met die bestuur van inligting oor die nedersetting. Die beleid maak ook voorsiening vir planne vir paaie, gemeenskapsfasiliteite en toekomstige dienste, asook tydelike […]
# Die Stad Johannesburg het sy program vir Oktober as Vervoermaand bekendgestel, met die fokus op padveiligheid, groenvervoer, toeganklikheid en digitale innovasie. Die program, wat oor die hele maand strek, sluit in padveiligheidsveldtogte, inspeksies van voertuig- en bestuurdersgeskiktheid, en inisiatiewe om pendeldienste te verbeter. Metrobus sal ook sy oorskakeling na elektriese busse ten toon stel, […]
