Author: Kgaogelo Magolego

Education authorities in Gauteng have expressed confidence that the schools of specialisation will help the province achieve a hundred percent pass rate and produce that will provide solutions to the country’s problems. MEC Matome Chiloane launched the 33rd such school, Thuto-Tiro School of Engineering in Sebokeng, Vereeniging on Thursday. Chiloane says while the ruling ANC and the government believe the country still needs coal generated electricity, they accepted that eventually there will have to be a transition to renewables and expected schools in what he described as an Ivy League to provide solutions. Thuto-Tiro specialises with renewable energy and Chiloane…

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane will open yet another state-of-the-art school as part of a provincial government drive to accelerate the rollout of public infrastructure. Thuto-Tiro Engineering School of Specialisation is the 33rd such institution in the province and a third school to be opened this year. Kgatoentle Secondary School in Ga-Rankuwa was officially opened in January and most recently, the provincial government handed over the newly refurbished multimillion Mayibuye Primary School in Tembisa. Thuto-Tiro Engineering School of Specialisation is situated in Sebokeng, Vereeniging and is an engineering school with a specific focus on energy. The provincial education department said…

The ANC in Gauteng has expressed confidence that it will be returned to power come the much anticipated national and provincial elections. The party held a Provincial Executive Committee Lekgotla at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg and vowed to mount a strong campaign to ensure reelection. Provincial Chairperson and Premier Panyaza Lesufi told the meeting in his closing address on Monday that the party had received commitments from various organised sectors of society that he said puts it in good stead. “We are thrilled that there’s no single formation from churches , the taxi industry, traditional leaders, civic movement, that…

The DA-led coalition government of financially distressed City of Tshwane has denied opposition claims that it is serving affluent areas while neglecting poor black communities. Mayor Celliers Brink briefed the media alongside other members of his executive on Monday and argued it is actually the affluent areas that are underserviced. Brink said a large chunk of the municipality’s resources are spent in poor areas and or on projects that are benefiting mostly the poor. “The biggest and most significant capital project are for the benefit of the poor. Not just in poor areas, pipe replacements, refurbishment of Roowal, refurbishing of…

The Gender Equality Commission wants the government to think carefully before signing international treaties in order to avoid being part of arrangements that end up hurting South Africa’s own national interests. The commission has joined forces with rights groups to raise funds to help double olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya for her upcoming case at the European Court of Human Rights. Semenya needs up to R 4million of which her legal team has asked South Africans to help. Commission Chairperson Advocate Nthabiseng Sepanya-Mogale addressed the media alongside Semenya and her legal team in Sandton on Friday and said the commission was…

City Power has denied that its meter readings were faulty resulting in customers being overcharged significantly. The utility on Thursday embarked on a clampdown of defaulters in the Midrand area targeting mostly affluent residential complexes and a shopping centre. One of the complexes, Phoenix View Estate is said to be owing well over R 25 million and a man claiming to be a part of the facility’s management disputed the bill telling the City Power crew his company has lodged a complaint with the “mayor’s office” and that there was an understanding that the place would not have electricity supply cut off. …

The Independent Electoral Commission has warned political parties and candidates against knowingly distributing false information about the upcoming national and provincial elections. The IEC briefed the media on Tuesday and said those to have violated laws governing the elections may face prison time. The commission was reacting to a weekend claim by the DA that it was leading the ANC with voter registration, declaration yet to be explained by the party. Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo says while the official opposition may argue it’s part of robust campaigning, the party and others contesting the elections needed to be cautious when…

Panyaza Lesufi handed over the newly built Mayibuye Primary School in Tembisa where he said the province used to unveil a school each month but that stalled because of covid19 and rogue contractors among others. “MEC Maile, MEC Matome Chiloance we did it before we can do it now. at one stage in Gauteng we were opening a new school every month, we must go back there and open a new school every month in Gauteng. We must have more schools than any other province in our country,” said Lesufi to his colleagues. The Premier said the more than two…

The ANC has praised the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) as being a well functioning state institution and directed higher education minister Blade Ndzimande to ensure that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) disburse funds directly to students or through SASSA unlike the current arrangement where the function is outsourced. Mbalula acknowledged that SASSA has limped from crisis to another but said the agency was impressive in solving those problems. “SASSA is an excellent government institution in terms of disbursement. The fact that they might be facing challenges from time to time, dead people in the system is…

The Independent Electoral Commission has dismissed the ANC’s high court and Electoral court challenges against uMkhonto weSizwe and slammed former President Jacob Zuma who leads the newly formed party for suggesting the elections could be rigged. The IEC briefed the media at its offices in Centurion on Wednesday and said it satisfied itself that it subjected MK to thorough scrutiny before approving its registration as a party. IEC Deputy Chairperson Janet Love said the ANC failed to object when MK published its intentions to be registered as a political party in the government gazette. “A party that wants to register…