# The minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, dissolved the council of the National Arts Council of South Africa with immediate effect. The decision follows a prolonged labour dispute over performance bonuses for 2019/20 to 2021/22, which led to a protected strike and financial strain. McKenzie says the council failed to act on […]
# Die Gautengse regering verskerp ingrypings om onwettige grondbesettings te bekamp. Woordvoerder Ofentse Morwane sê hulle het die LIMIT-stelsel bekend gestel. Dis ‘n tegnologie-gedrewe hulpmiddel wat daarop gemik is om onwettige grondbesettings onmiddelik op te spoor. Morwane sê operasies duur voort teen sindikate wat betrokke is by die onwettige verkoop van openbare en privaat grond. […]
# The Department of Water and Sanitation says progress has been made in establishing the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited after approval of its board and official registration. Spokesperson Wisane Mavasa says the agency will strengthen South Africa’s ability to finance, develop, and maintain national water infrastructure. She added it will […]
# Die Johannesburgse burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Vervoer, Kenny Kunene, sê die metro ontwikkel planne om die uitwerking van onwettige mynbou in dele van die Wes-Rand aan te pak. Kunene het Roodepoort besoek nadat sinkgate en onwettige myntonnels onder paaie, winkels en woongebiede ontdek is. Hy sê ‘n multidissiplinêre benadering word benodig wat die Johannesburgse Metropolisie, die […]
# A man suspected of human trafficking was arrested by the Hawks in Milnerton, Cape Town, and is set to appear in court tomorrow. The man was arrested yesterday during an operation at a house in Brooklyn, where three young women were rescued. Police say the arrest follows a follow-up investigation into a suspected trafficker […]
# Grain South Africa and South African Cereals and Oilseeds Trade Association have taken legal steps over delays in implementing revised wheat import tariffs. The industry bodies say they have waited nearly two years for the government to finalise changes aimed at protecting local wheat producers from subsidised global imports. Lawyers have given authorities until […]
# The Gauteng Provincial Government says it is intensifying interventions to curb land invasions and illegal land occupation across the province. Spokesperson Ofentse Morwane says they introduced the LIMIT system, a technology-driven tool aimed at detecting illegal land occupations in real time. He says operations are continuing against syndicates involved in the illegal sale of […]
# Member of the Mayoral Committee for Transport, Kenny Kunene, says the City of Johannesburg is developing plans to address the impact of illegal mining in parts of the West Rand. Kunene visited Roodepoort following the discovery of sinkholes and illegal mining tunnels beneath roads, shops, and residential areas. He says a multi-disciplinary approach involving […]
# Die Stad Tshwane moedig inwoners aan om hierdie winter griepinspuitings te kry om openbare gesondheid te beskerm en oorvol staats-gesondheidsgeriewe te voorkom. Terwyl temperature daal, hanteer staatsklinieke meer griepverwante siektes wat druk plaas op gesondheidswerkers en mediese hulpbronne. Die metro sê die griepinspuitings help om infeksies te voorkom, verminder die risiko van ernstige gevolge […]
