JOHANNESBURG – Water supply will be restored in parts of Sandton and Midrand on Saturday for households and businesses that had their taps dry. Joburg Water’s managing director, Ntshavheni Mukwevho,…
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SA Navy: Inquiry will establish circumstances that led to submarine tragedy
CAPE TOWN – The SA Navy said it did not want to speculate about the cause of the tragedy on a submarine just off the coast of Kommetjie which cost…
Parly to work with universities on reconstruction of its fire-damaged buildings
CAPE TOWN – Parliament says it will be collaborating with universities and their students on the reconstruction of the new parliamentary buildings after last year’s fire. Parliament’s special projects manager,…
Eskom suspends power cuts for the long weekend
JOHANNESBURG – Eskom says loads hedding will be suspended for the long weekend. But in the meantime, South Africans will be hit with stage 2 power cuts from 4pm on…
Govt must work with municipalities & not take control – Mashatile
CAPE TOWN – Deputy President Paul Mashatile said that national government must strengthen local government and not try to take over the affairs of municipalities. Mashatile also said there’s an…
‘The Parliament we want is a Parliament that’s open & accountable’ – UniteBehind
CAPE TOWN – Civil society organisation, UniteBehind, is on Friday afternoon expected to conclude its 72-hour Fast for Accountability. A group of people has spent two nights outside Parliament protesting…
Grindr kidnapping: Gauteng police probing case of attempted murder
JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder in the kidnapping for ransom of an 18-year-old University of the Witwatersrand student who was lured using…
SAWS cautions of stormy weather in parts of SA over the weekend
JOHANNESBURG – The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that another “significant” storm system could hit the country over the weekend. Forecasters said an intense spring cut-off low is…
Kommetjie tragedy & NC crash highlight risky lives of SANDF members – SANDU
CAPE TOWN – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been dealt two massive blows in one week. On Wednesday, a navy vessel incident off the coast of Kommetjie…
Eskom suspends load shedding for 6 hours on Friday
JOHANNESURG – Eskom has moved to suspend load shedding between 10am and 16pm on Friday. The power utility cited “reduced demand” and decent power generation capacity. After the power cuts…