Author: Malebogo Putu
Eight security guards have been arrested following the shooting of taxi drivers at the Brakpan City Centre. The Victims went to have a meeting with taxi association executives. Four of the drivers were killed and and six others wounded. The police seized 10 firearms including six rifles and four pistols, and the police are investigating
The City of Cape Town is shocked by an apparent coordinated attack on the Gugulethu Library that occurred yesterday, 22 May 2018. The incident has left staff and library users traumatised and comes at a time when the department is reeling from theft and vandalism that has seen insurance claims triple year-on-year. © City
The Falcon 9 rocket carrying the GRACE-FO twin satellites was raised into the vertical launch position Monday 21 May 2018 at Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Liftoff is scheduled for 12:47 p.m. PDT today [09:47 p.m tonight South African time], May 22. Credits: NASA/Bill Ingalls Twin satellites that will monitor
Uniondale residents are notified by the George Municipality about planned electricity interruption in their area. Electricity Supply is expected to be interrupted Tuesday 22 May 2018 from 06:00 to 18:00 as alterations to the electrical mains are carried out. Consumers are warned to treat the installation as being live for the full duration as the
The Youth Council representatives for Greater Knysna were announced during the official induction hosted by The Youth Desk together with Executive Mayor, Eleanore Bouw-Spies and Speaker, Georlene Wolmaranstad. The executive elected by the Youth representatives are: • Chairperson: Elmarie Maxim from Ward 8 • Deputy Chairperson: Dumisane Madikane from Ward 3 • Secretary: Denver Danhausen
The Knysna Municipality Solid Waste, Youth Desk and Community Work Programme (CWP) teams together with Smutsville community went on a cleaning campaign to rid their neighborhood of litter. During the cleaning campaign, 50 bags of litter was collected. The Municipality has thanked the community members who participated on the clean up campaign since ‘keeping our
Graduates from the Theewaterskloof Municipality who are unemployed are invited to register on the Municipal Graduate Programme Database. “Theewaterskloof Municipality from time to time has short term assignments / projects which requires special skills and the idea is to bring on board qualifying youth to be mentored by skilled professionals in an effort to transfer
Theewaterskloof municipality is inviting public comments about the development of the property next to the Caledon Nature Garden. The property includes Die Venster Restaurant. When answering the question posed on the Municipality Facebook Page, regarding where the suggested development info can be viewed, the municipality responded thus: The deadline for submission of comments is 28
The town of Wellington in the Drakenstein municipality has won the 2018 ABSA Cape Epic Best Town Award. The award ceremony was held at the Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate on 17 May 2018. The Wellington Huguenot Primary and High Schools also won the award for the international race best stage location. Speaking of why
The Drakenstein Municipality has recorded its lowest water loss since 1999. According to the Municipal Executive Mayor, Conrad Poole; in 1999 water losses in Drakenstein stood at 34% and in 2018, the figure is at 11% as compared to a national average of 37%. After experiencing water losses in 1999, the Municipality was forced to