Author: Larson Thebe
The Department of Water and Sanitation has taken decisive action in response to the significant rise in water levels at the Vaal Dam, which has prompted the opening of four additional sluice gates. This latest measure, announced on Friday, brings the total number of sluice gates currently open to ten, as the department seeks to mitigate potential flooding risks caused by heavy inflows from upper catchments. Water outflows were increased at Bloemhof Dam from 2800 cubic metres per second (m3/s) to 3000 m3/s at 17:00 on Friday, to manage the inflows coming in the dam from upper catchments. By midday…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has nominated four candidates for the position of Deputy Chief Justice of the country. This post has been vacant since the appointment of Mandisa Maya as Chief Justice in September last year. The four are Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo, President of the Supreme Court of Appeal, Mahube Molemela, Free State Judge President John Musi and Northern Cape Judge President Pule Tlaletsi. “President Cyril Ramaphosa has initiated consultation with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and leaders of political parties represented in the National Assembly on the appointment of a Deputy Chief Justice. Section 174(3) of the Constitution…
The North West University (NWU) has announced that the soon to be established Medical School at the Potchefstroom campus, would be known as the Desmond Tutu School of Medicine. This was announced during a ceremony in Sandton, which was attended by the Desmond Tutu Foundation Chairperson, Dr Mamphele Ramphele, Deputy Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla, Premier Lazarus Mokgosi and NWU Principal and Vice Chancellor Professor Bismark Tyobeka. The university said it was a natural decision to name the school after Archbishop Tutu who was born in nearby Klerksdorp and regarded as a symbol of the province. The Arch was…
Six people have lost their lives following a horrific head on collision on the R49 road between Zeerust and Kopfontein Port of Entry in the North West. According to the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, the accident happened on Sunday night. “Four of the deceased are from one vehicle. Two of the three from another vehicle survived and were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. However, one of the survivors succumbed this morning, bringing the total number of the deceased to six. This brings the number of road accident fatalities to just below 50 and the second…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has confirmed that police are investigating an attempt on his life, which occurred last month. According to Mashatile, his official state vehicle was shot at several times on the N12 after attending an ANC National Executive Committee meeting in Boksburg.Mashatile was addressing the media after visiting on the sidelines of a recent visit to the KwaSizabantu Mission near Greytown in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday. “You must have heard that the police are investigating. What really happened is that as I was driving from the NEC, my car was hit by what initially I thought it was stones,…
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has expressed disappointment with the first leg of the CAF Champions League semifinal against Al Ahly at the Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. He said the lacklustre game, which ended in a goalless draw, didn’t live out to expectations, as both teams failed to play their normal game. This as Sundowns uncharacteristically failed to register a shot on target, despite eight attempts. “It was not the best well played match. But a typical semifinal match with both teams trying to explore the different things that could be explored inside the pitch but also protecting…
The City of Ekurhuleni and Gauteng Department of Health, said the fire that engulfed the emergency and casualty ward at the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital, has been contained. The two said all 79 patients that were admitted at the ward, have since been moved to other wards. “The fire has been extinguished, everything is under control, there are no casualties as a result of the fire. The only section that was affected is the emergency section, but all the 48 patients are accounted for.The good thing is that because of the design of the hospital, the emergency and casualty ward,…
The Confederations of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has fined both Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, for crowd during their clashes two weeks ago. The board charged Sundowns for breaching Article 82 and 83.2 of the CAF Disciplinary Code as well as Articles 32 and 35 of the CAF Safety and Security Regulations, following violent clashes between Sundowns and Esperance de Tunis supporters during their encounter on 1 April at the Loftus Versveld Stadium in Pretoria. “The club was found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $100 000 (R1.8 million) and is required to strictly implement the safety and…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to travellers to exercise caution on the country’s roads, and have a happy, safe, and reflective Easter period. He also offered his best wishes for the Easter break to South Africa’s diverse Christian denominations as well as other groupings whom this time will purely be a period of rest and social connection. “Easter is a special period for devoted Christians to celebrate their faith and the triumph of life over death, and it is an opportunity for South Africans of all backgrounds to enjoy rest and reconnection with family and friends,” said Ramaphosa. Furthermore,…
A husband, loving father, mentor, storyteller, cultural icon, and a gentleman. These are some of the sentiments used to describe the late Don Mlangeni Nawa, who passed away on Wednesday. In a statement, the Nawa family confirmed that the veteran actor died on Wednesday, but didn’t disclose the cause of his death. They described him as the heart of the family, a loving father, brother and friend. “To the world, he was a gifted and respected actor whose presence lit up every stage and screen he graced. His legacy lives on in the lives he touched, the stories he told,…