Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, expressed shock after a section of a wall at Lerutle Primary School in Daveyton collapsed on Thursday, injuring six learners. Tragically, a Grade 3 boy later died in hospital. Emergency services treated the other learners, and the Gauteng Department of Education has deployed counselling teams to support the school […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a review of municipal funding to ensure more reliable service delivery. He also proposed ring-fenced utilities for water and electricity to improve financial management and reduce misuse of funds. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement in the Free State, Ramaphosa emphasised the need for stronger cooperation between government spheres to […]
JOHANNESBURG – A major power fault is affecting electricity supply in parts of Johannesburg. City Power confirmed that a distribution bar flash has damaged infrastructure in the Roodepoort area, leading to repeated outages despite several attempts to restore power. Technicians are currently on site assessing the damage, and City Power warned that repairs could take […]
Washington – The united states has denied pressuring france to withdraw south africa’s invitation to the G7 summit. France said the decision to invite kenya instead was a strategic choice and not influenced by outside pressure. France cited kenya’s role as host of the africa-france summit in may in nairobi and emphasized that south africa […]
The Democratic Alliance has taken the City of Johannesburg to the High Court in Johannesburg, challenging a R10.3 billion wage agreement reached with the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU). The party is seeking urgent court intervention to halt the deal, arguing it could place further financial strain on the metro. This comes just days […]
Calls are growing for President Cyril Ramaphosa to suspend National Commissioner Fannie Masemola to restore the image of the south african police service (saps). Political analyst Ntsikelelo Breakfast said Masemola should step aside while serious allegations against him are investigated, regardless of guilt. Masemola was served with a summons on wednesday and is expected in […]