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Westbury residents welcome SANDF deployment to curb gang violence
Residents of Westbury is Johannesburg have welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to help the police tackle gang
Read MoreHartenbos dairy farm in Mossel Bay quarantined due to FMD outbreak
A dairy farm in Hartenbos in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape has been put under quarantine following confirmation that cattle there tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). This was
Read More“No child should suffer in silence”
Non-Profit Organisation (NPO), STʘPS has launched an initiative for children who have suffered sexual abuse to have access to confidential support. STʘPS held an awareness campaign at a school in
Read MoreSARS rebuild shows the value of commissions of inquiry: Ramaphosa
The rebuilding of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) illustrates the value of commissions of inquiry. This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s weekly letter to the nation. Last week,
Read MoreWinde welcomes national disaster declaration over W. Cape drought
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has welcomed a declaration by the national government of the drought in the province as a national disaster. He says this enables authorities to be
Read MoreThree suspects arrested after illegal firearms seized in Bekkersdal
Three suspects have been arrested in Bekkersdal on Gauteng’s West Rand after police discovered a cache of illegal firearms. The arrests were made in the early hours of Sunday morning
Read MoreRand Water concerned about high water consumption in Gauteng
Rand Water says it remains concerned about persistently high water consumption in Gauteng, particularly in the City of Johannesburg and Tshwane. The utility warns that usage above the allocated volumes
Read MoreMost City of Tshwane reservoirs above 50%: Boshielo
The City of Tshwane MMC for Utilities, Frans Boshielo, has confirmed that most reservoirs in the city are currently above 50% capacity. Parts of the city have experienced water cuts
Read MoreMidrand residents frustrated by water cuts
Disgruntled residents of Midrand, north of Johannesburg, say the ongoing water cuts in the area have severely affected their daily lives. The community is currently experiencing a multi-day water crisis,
Read MoreAmathole District boosts water infrastructure budget by 10%
The Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape has increased its budget for the maintenance of water infrastructure by 10 percent. This is to ensure that there are no leaks
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