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The City of Johannesburg’s power utility said it had extended its grace period for non-payment of penalty fees to 30 November. Source link
As the City of Johannesburg grapples with financial difficulties including water shortages, the looming threat of power cuts by Eskom due to unpaid bills, and rising fatalities linked to spaza shops, city council have approved a salary raise for its councillors. Noteworthy, is the R83,701 increase in City Mayor Dada Morero’s pay. In an extra-ordinary […]
Johannesburg Councillors have voted to increase their salaries in the next financial year. (Alex Patrick/News24) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription […]
Parts of Snake Park in Soweto, Gauteng, will face a nine-hour power outage on two separate days due to Eskom’s planned maintenance. The maintenance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, and Wednesday, November 20, from 9:00 to 18:00 ESKOM ANNOUNCES POWER OUTAGE IN GAUTENG The power utility said there will be electricity supply disruption in Snake Park, Soweto due […]
A banned pesticide has been linked to the deaths of several children in South Africa, according to conclusive tests conducted by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday addressed the nation on the government’s plans to tackle the scourge of food-borne deaths across the country. According to the NICD, Terbufos […]
A “silent” disease has the power to derail our healthcare system, and doctors are already sounding the alarm over the escalating cases. Source link
Floyd Shivambu has been named the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s new secretary-general (SG). Joining the party about three months ago, Shivambu takes over for Dr Sifiso Maseko, who left the role earlier this week to resume his work in the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH). Following the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report’s findings, Maseko and […]
The current shortage results from supply disruptions at Rand Water. Although they were hard at work to resolve the issues, some parts of Tshwane are still without water. The City of Johannesburg is also experiencing water challenges after several water pumping stations were hit by power failures. Residents also rely heavily on roaming water tankers […]
A 61-year-old former Department of Public Service and Administration official and deacon at the International Assemblies of God Church has been sentenced to life in prison for raping his 10-year-old niece. The sentence was handed down by the The Pretoria Magistrates’ Court. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson of the Gauteng Division, Lumka Mahanjana said […]
The road to the EFF’s National People’s Assembly has been characterised by calls for its president Julius Malema to take a back seat, expulsions, a powerful and emerging women’s caucus, tussle for positions, and questions about longtime leader Mbuyiseni Ndlozi’s future in the party. Source link