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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
An Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command (EFFSC) member Kganki Mphalele has been expelled by the party following a social media spat with leader Julius Malema. The decision was made in response to allegations that Mphahlele had engaged in insulting and defamatory remarks about the party and its leadership. Mphahlele got into an online public spat […]
The African National Congress-led government was acting decisively to shield households from the harsh impacts of the rising cost of living, according to ANC NEC member Mamoloko Kubayi. South Africans are facing significant challenges, such as sharply rising electricity bills and food prices that are far higher than the rate of inflation. In addition to […]
An insider from the ANC, along with analysts and politicians, report that DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille’s recent criticism of Gauteng ANC Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi is causing significant internal divisions within the ANC ahead of the local government elections. These disputes are overshadowing pressing societal issues, such as service delivery challenges and inadequate infrastructure. The […]