The Gauteng Department of Community Safety, led by the Acting Head of Department, Mr Sipho Thanjekwayo, today attended the sentencing proceedings of Lungile Nxelelwa who was in 2019 convicted for the murder of his 27-year-old girlfriend, Keneilwe Pule from Sebokeng. In a statement, The Gauteng Department of Community Safety says that Keneilwe was raped, killed […]
Stop AARTO Now, says the Road Freight Association The Chief Executive Officer, Gavin Kelly is condemning the highly controversial Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (AARTO), which is scheduled to be implemented in July this year. In a statement issued today, Gavin says, “The Road Freight Association (RFA) has expressed shock and deep concern […]
This Valentine’s Day it’s about more than chocolate hearts – it’s about really giving your heart away. By Brandon Garbutt “There are only 300 000 registered organ donors in South Africa – that is less than 1% of the national population.” This Valentine’s Day, when you’re running around last minute buying over-priced red […]
JOHANNESBURG – An international team of experts wrapping up a month spent in China investigating the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins will brief the media in Wuhan on Tuesday, the WHO announced. “The international team working to understand the origins of the COVID-19 virus is completing its four weeks’ stay in Wuhan, China and together with their Chinese colleagues will […]
It is the month of love and even during the pandemic love is still in the air. Mojalefa MJ Mogagabe (MJ- Brand and Business Executive: IYM PRODUCTIONS) has confirmed a virtual concert dubbed Uhadi Guitar Sound Healing – the love bite edition scheduled for Valentine’s Day Eve and Valentine’s Day. “On this global date […]
The Pan-African Writers Association (PAWA) has announced the beginning of a new literary project. PAWA Programmes Officer, Reine Fioklou says that the new project dubbed, ”PAWA’s Book Of The Week” aims to promote African Literature by highlighting some outstanding old and new books written by African writers on a weekly basis. PAWA has been doing many […]
Yesterday Water & Sanitation RSA tweeted that the Vaal Dam is at 100%. The dam last reached 100% capacity three years ago and six years before that, according to a tweet from Johannesburg Water. The persistent rainfall over the past few weeks has raised the water levels of not only Vaal Dam but other dams […]
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has issued a statement, advising all social grant beneficiaries who are collecting their social grant with a Gold SASSA/SAPO cards, “that these cards will work beyond March 2021 until advised otherwise by SASSA through its official platforms.” SASSA advises its beneficiaries to ignore misguided advice received from unofficial […]
Ofentse Morwane, Gauteng Department of Community Safety Spokesperson appealed to communities to comply with lockdown regulations and cautioned against improper conduct ahead of the first weekend after the easing of the lockdown regulations which include the lift of the alcohol sale ban. He said that alcohol consumption has proved to be one of the biggest […]
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES (SAPS) ARRESTED 870 SUSPECTS DURING OPERATION O KAE MOLAO IN GAUTENG ON THURSDAY 4 FEBRUARY. While various District Commissioners led operations in their respective districts, the police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubele says that, “The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela joined the District Commissioner of Ekurhuleni, Major General Vincent Leshabane […]