Author: Motlhaping Modise
An unfortunate delay of flights from departing out of the country’s busiest airport, O.R. Tambo International Airport, due to a faulty main jet fuel valve could have been avoided. This is according to pilot and aviation expert, Phuthego Mojapele, who was speaking on YouFM Newshour. Operations were halted for several hours before airlines resumed refuelling again, disrupting operations and causing several flight delays.According to Mojapele, the blame must be solely placed on Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) management as it failed to ensure that the facility is properly maintained. “ACSA has been having several issues lately with regards to their…
The Border Management Authority (BMA) said it has adopted a zero-corruption tolerance stance warning its officials and risk-takers against any unlawful activities at the country’s ports of entry during the upcoming festive season.The agency has emphasised the need for a robust and integrated border management platform to protect national security, economic growth, and regional economic integration.BMA revealed its festive season plan, spanning from December 2024 to January 2025, aimed at managing increased border activities. During this busy period, the country faces complex border-related challenges, including illegal immigration, cross-border crimes, and smuggling of illicit goods amongst others.The agency’s Assistant Commissioner Themba…
The Bojanala Platinum District Municipality in the North West has launched a poverty alleviation program to respond to the challenges of high unemployment within five of its local municipalities. The program was officially launched by the municipality’s Executive Mayor Suzan Nthangeni, who was accompanied by her counterpart Shiela Mabale-Huma of the Rustenburg local municipality at the Rustenburg Civic Centre. According to Stats SA’s latest report, the municipality is leading with the highest unemployment rate in the North West, while the province has the highest unemployment rate in the country, with 54.2% as of the second quarter of 2024. The Moretele…
The Moses Kotane Local Municipality in the North West has condemned what it says is a deliberate delay of the completion of the Matau rehabilitation internal road Project in Matau village. Matau village is one the 107 villages and two townships of the municipality that is situated in Mogwase, a few kilometres from Sun City.The project, which was meant to be completed in a few months after the main contractor was appointed earlier this year, has been halted three times following disruptions by a group of individuals with ‘business interests’ at the village. Speaking on YOU FM’s hard hitting Current…
The most populous District Municipality in the North West province Bojanala Platinum, has recorded the highest Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) cases in the province. This was revealed by the Department of Social Development that has since constructed nine GBVF shelters and safe houses throughout the district with the latest one opened about four months ago to house the victims.The revelation coincides with the launch of the 16 Days of activism for no violence against women and children in Rustenburg by Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Speaking on YouFM News Hour, the provincial department Acting District Social Work Manager in…
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says the party’s senate, the highest decision-making body of the party, will collate the numbers and consider other factors to determine if the party is ready to go to the much-awaited national elective conference or not.According to Mashaba, the party’s interim constitution had initially ordered that the elective conference be held nine months after the general elections, but this was not the case. Mashaba was speaking during a special broadcast of the You FM’s Current Affairs Programme, You FM Newshour at the station’s Northriding studios in Johannesburg.“I think it is actually quite interesting that when I…