Author: Malebogo Putu
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
The Witzenberg Municipality is asking the community to conserve water as water shortage continues in the Western Cape. According to the information provided by the municipality there is currently: 5 Months worth of water supply in the Koekedouw and 4 months in Tulbagh. Consumers are asked to spare water as they are using more than
Major upgrades of several roads in George will impact on road users and the GO GEORGE bus service for the next few months. The upgrades will be spread over a period of time, with work commencing in Courtenay Street first during May, and expected to be done by the end of July 2018. Courtenay Street
The George Municipality is requesting all places of worship to ascertain that they meet the requirements of the amended Municipal Property Rates Act. Input into the amended act must be submitted by 23 May. The act states that a municipality may not levy a rate on a property registered in the name of and used
Mahikeng, the capital of the North West province has been locked down for the past week. Schools and businesses have been unable to open as protests have turned violent with widespread looting. Residents are demanding the removal of Premier Supra Mahumapelo who they accuse of corruption and of not working to provide basic services to
The Mfi and Moeng families from Magong village in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality are looking for their missing relative. According to family member, Ms Carol Setshogoe; Peter Mfi, [Pictured above] was last seen at Magong village April 1st 2018 boarding a bus en route to Rustenburg town. According to Ms Setshogoe, Peter Mfi is
The late struggle icon Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has been laid to rest at the Fourways Memorial Park. The emotional, private burial was the culmination of days of mourning, visits by various dignitaries to the Madikizela-Mandela family home in Soweto, a memorial service and the special official funeral at Orlando Stadium earlier today. President Cyril Ramaphosa
Two men charged with murder of Matlhomola Moshoeu at Rietvlei farm near Coligny have pleaded not guilty to charges brought against them at the North West High Court in Mafikeng. The accused men, Pieter Doorewaard and Phillip Schutte who are currently out on R5000 bail, are facing seven charges including murder; assault; kidnapping; intimidation; unlawful