Author: Silver Sibiya
What used to be known as the William Nicol drive has now been renamed after the struggle icon Winnie Mandela Drive in a move that authorities say will help give deserved honour to the late ANC stalwart and anti-apartheid activist. Madikizela Mandela’s great-grandchildren Zimphokazi Manaway said her grandmother considered Johannesburg her home. “From 1953 this City was always her home even during the bleak years from 1977 to 1985 when she was forced by the apartheid regime to live in the Free State town of Branford.” Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Joburg Mayor Kabelo Kwamanda were among those who took…
Non-paying and defaulting Joburg customers owe City Power close to R10 billion, the Member of the Mayoral Committee Environment and Infrastructure Services Jack Sekwaila told journalists during the entity’s disconnection campaign at hijacked buildings in Jeppestown on Wednesday. Sekwaila was accompanied by MMC for Public Safety Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku. Sekwaila said the metro has a target plan to collect about R4.7 billion every month until all the money owed is recovered. Currently he said they are sitting at R3,7 billion and failing to recover more money will affect the City’s budget. “We are here as a follow- up of last…
Police are yet to arrest the suspects who randomly fired shots at patrons in Tsibi’s Tavern in Basothong Section,Daveyton, Ekurhuleni over the weekend where six men died on the scene while one was hospitalised. Gauteng Police Spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said extra resources were deployed in the area following the incident and that the motive for the killings has not yet been established. “The Provincial Commissioner of the police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela has mobilised extra resources following a random shooting that claimed the lives of six men at Rolong street in Daveyton on the evening of 16…
Some of the tenants of the Joburg buildings within the CBD have appealed to Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda to protect them from criminals who want to hijack their buildings. This emerged on Saturday during a meeting between the residents and representatives from the Socio-Economic Rights Institute. Samu Mdunge is one of the tenants under siege from criminals whom he said have attempted to hijack Avalon Court where he stays. Mdunge said the criminals have attempted to steal the building several times because the owner has abandoned it. Mdunge said she has been a tenant in Avalon Court since 1996. “They…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has told his Vietnamese counterpart Vo Thi Anh Xuan that the South African government seeks to expand its trade relations with Vietnam. Mashatile was hosting Xuan at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on his first official visit to South Africa and said South Africa has prioritised new investments as a source of economic growth stimulation with a view to create jobs, and reduce poverty and inequality. Total bilateral trade between South Africa and Vietnam in 2022 was valued at R23, 8 billion, with imports from Vietnam valued at R18.5 billion and exports to Vietnam valued at R5,…
board in which, among others, made findings against it that it had failed to fulfill its responsibility by permitting payments without following proper legal processes by failing to stop an ‘unlawful’ R140 million contract. However, the board said Gungubele’s allegations were unfounded and were damaging to their reputation and letters sent to him addressing these matters were not responded to and indication that the Minister was bent on firing them. “On 28 July 2023, the board responded to the Minister’s letter informing him that the board had also sought legal advice from Senior Counsel on the KPMG report as well…
ActionSA had a press conference in Ekurhuleni on Tuesday in preparation for the 2024 National General Elections, which would be a first for the party since it was established in 2020. ActionSA President Herman Mashaba delivering his remarks to the delegates said the party will be able to bring hope to many South Africans when the conference is done. “Over the past three years, and particularly over the past eight months, we have engaged with a broad range of South African experts. It is for this reason that we assemble here for the next three days, and I can assure…
The Gauteng Government has made a plea to the private sector to invest as much as possible in the province as it seeks to aggressively grow the province’s economy which is not thriving relative to its size and economic activity. Finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo met with industry captains in Johannesburg on Monday where he announced a target of R2 trillion economic output and committed the government to creating an environment conducive for investment. Mamabolo launched what is called the Roundtable Partnership with Private Sector Chief Financial Officers to boost private sector investment and said this initiative is driven by some…
A crackdown by Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda together with members of the JMPD on hijacked and vandalised buildings have led to an arrest of 23 suspects including a Joburg Councillor. The property in question belongs to the City of Joburg and is valued at R40 million and was intended to be used as a pound for the Joburg Metro Police Department. But recently it was identified as a possible place of shelter for the survivors of the Usindiso House in Marshalltown where 77 people died and scores injured after the building caught fire. During an inspection of the site, the…
The EFF and ActionSA have rejected the City of Joburg Council motion to increase councilors’ salaries. The motion, which was passed during Tuesday’s council meeting, was supported by the DA, ANC, and some minority parties. Salary increases was one of the items which were deliberated by the council on Tuesday. EFF Joburg Region Chairperson Sepetlele Raseruthe, told Newsnote that they’re opposed to the salary increase because it would widen the gap between the rich and the poor.“You should always remember we are a socialist movement ourselves and we are always pushing the issue of the wage gap. We can’t be…