Author: Malebogo Putu
eThekwini Municipality is going to close down all bad buildings, and Mayor Zandile Gumede says as municipal authority, they are also willing to expropriate those buildings without compensation and turn them into social, affordable and GAP housing and student’s residences or for business usage or hostels. Mayor Zandile Gumede made the announcement during the city’s
eThekwini Municipality has presented its 2018/19 budget at The Durban City Hall yesterday 31 May 2018. The budget which according to Mayor Zandile Gumede balances economic and social expenditure is R45.8 billion made up of R38.7 billion operating budget and R7.1 capital budget. Despite increasingly challenging circumstances, service delivery will continue to be sustained through
The Police, Private security company and other law enforcement agencies on Monday, 28 May 2018 arrested a 36 Year Old man from Manenberg on charges related to the possession of copper cables and the damage and theft of Prasa Infrastructure. The man was arrested after police and security agencies received information regarding an address in
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
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi has announced immediate shut down of the Tsakane Taxi. The taxi rank will remain closed until the security situation relating to taxi industry in the area stabilises. No taxis will be allowed to operate from the Tsakane taxi rank and law enforcement personnel will be deployed to
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