A dam in SA The Department of Water and Sanitation says dam levels in the Western Cape have increased from 60 to 67 percent following recent rainfall. Authorities have increased the frequency of its dam monitoring efforts across the province. The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre has been briefed by the weather services and the…
SANDF soldiers. The bail application of 12 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Special Task Force members has been adjourned to tomorrow in the Randburg Magistrate’s court in Johannesburg. This is for the verification of the address of one of the accused. The group faces charges related to the 2023 murder of Hawks specialist investigator…
[FILE IMAGE]: Horses racing at the Hollywoodbets Durban July. The eThekwini Metro says it is ready to host thousands of visitors who will be attending the Hollywoodbets Durban July on Saturday. It’s the largest horse racing and social event in Africa. The Durban July attracts the finest horses, jockeys and trainers from all over South…
Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo to be the next Deputy Chief Justice. The JSC has concluded its interviews in Johannesburg today. The other two candidates were Northern Cape Judge President Pule Tlaletsi and Free State Judge President Cagney Musi. The position has been…
FILE: Classroom. The DA in KwaZulu-Natal has demanded that the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer at the provincial Education Department be reversed within five days. DA member of the legislature, Sakhile Mngadi says if the MEC doesn’t act, they will escalate the matter to the Premier, Public Service Commission and the Public Protector….
Nkomazi municipal building. The Mpumalanga Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department has introduced a forensic investigating team at the Nkomazi Municipality at the special council meeting held in KaMdladla on Thursday. This comes after the municipality was reportedly bankrupt towards the end of the last financial year. The probe will be also focusing on skills…
Confiscated drugs Five suspects, including a 58-year-old woman, have been arrested in Athlone on the Cape Flats for the illegal possession of drugs with an estimated street value of R700 000. Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says that the Maitland Flying Squad followed up information about drug dealing at a fast-food establishment in Belgravia. He…
Minister Simelane delivering her Budget Vote Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has lashed out at political parties that did not support the Budget Vote for her department. They have cited allegations of corruption and fraud as the reason for not supporting her Budget Vote. Six out of the 18 political parties represented in the National…
ANC flag The African National Congress (ANC) in the North West is expected to formally announce the expulsion of the former Mayor of the Lichtenburg based Ditsobotla Local Municipality Mazwi Moruri and nine other councillors on Thursday. The party’s provincial disciplinary committee has recommended the expulsion of the affected members. The members were hauled before…
Wet road. The Western Cape Mobility Department has urged road users to prioritise safety while driving in inclement weather conditions that has set in over the province. The department’s spokesperson, Muneera Allie says traffic law enforcement officers will be deployed to identified high-risk roads. The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4…
